The Biennial Report presents a summary of programs and services provided by the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction for 2007-2009. The State Superintendent notes that while North Dakota's education system is good, slippage in test scores is occurring, cracks in the education system are developing and some students are falling through those cracks. This document presents the following information: (1) Summary of State Statutory and Constitutional Responsibility; (2) Summary of Administrative Rulemaking Activity; (3) Summary of Federal Programs and other Educational Partnerships Administered by the Department; (4) Agency Activities and Services; (5) Summary of Legislation Passed During the Biennium; (6) Long Range Goals; (7) Trends for 2009-2011; (8) Agency Accomplishments 2007-2009; (9) Schools Approved and Accredited 2007-2009; (10) Completed Projects; (11) Schedule of Changes to Appropriation for Biennium Ended 6-30-09; (12) Comparison of Expenditures to Appropriation for the Biennium Ended 6-30-09; and (13) Expenditure Report for the Biennium Ended 6-30-09.