A cybersecurity breach occurred on December 28, 2024, involving PowerSchool, the software vendor that provides the statewide Student Information System (SIS) operated by the State of North Dakota Information Technology Department.
On January 29, 2025, PowerSchool initiated the process of notifying individuals whose information was determined to be involved pursuant to N.D.C.C. ch. 51-30. PowerSchool has engaged Experian to provide complimentary identity protection and credit monitoring services to current and former students and educators that had information exfiltrated from PowerSchool SIS. In the coming weeks, Experian, on behalf of PowerSchool, will be distributing direct email notifications to the following:
- Involved employees via their FargoSchools.org email account;
- and Involved students, or their parent/guardian, via the on-file email address for their PowerSchool Primary Contact.
Additionally, PowerSchool has worked with Experian to set up a dedicated, toll-free call center to answer any questions associated with these offerings. Information regarding the activation of and access to these services will be included in the email sent to you by Experian. Regardless of whether you receive an email, you may visit PowerSchool’s website to learn how to activate the offering from Experian: http://www.powerschool.com/security/sis-incident/notice-of-united-states-data-breach/
