2023-2024 Charter Schools Diabetes and Epinephrine Memo
Important Resources for Charter Schools: (Please Read)
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2023-2024 Charter Diabetes Memo
2023-2024 Charter Epinephrine Memo
2023 NCAPCS Conference Presentation | Office of Charter Schools
OCS presented some updates at the NCAPCS Charter Conference. In case you missed it, or want the presentation, please find it linked HERE.
New Charter Amendment Process
Beginning August 1, 2023, OCS will implement an updated charter application amendment request process via epicenter. Please refer to the "Epicenter Steps for Charter Application Amendment Request 0723" document linked here for instructions. Any material change to the charter application must be approved pursuant to State Board of Education policy CHTR-014, North Carolina Administrative Code 16 NCAC 06g.0510 and 16 NCAC 06g.0511. Questions? Contact Nicky Niewinski, OCS Consultant, at nicole.niewinski@dpi.nc.gov
School Business
School Business – July 28, 2023
The FBS website continues to be updated with information related to School Business and our ongoing operations. Please check the FBS homepage regularly for updates.
Recent post: 2023-2024 List of NC LEAs (school systems) including Independent Public Schools and other Educational Entities
FBS Summer Conference
Thank you for joining us at the 2023 FBS Summer Conference. We enjoyed seeing everybody and receiving feedback on the sessions. Your input is a valuable resource that we will utilize to enhance future conference experiences.
Presentations are available on the FBS website and Sched App. We will continue to add presentations as we receive them from the presenters.
Continuing Professional Education (CPE) certificates will be emailed by August 11, 2023, to attendees who provided conference session feedback.
Updates on the Child Count Transfer System
We have great news School Business is going to be able to sunset the Child Count Transfer System. Over the past three years DPI and DIT have been working together to develop a report from Power School that would show the same data output that is being manually recorded in the transfer system.
For the past two years, 2021-22 and 2022-23 the data on the report has matched the self-reported data exactly. Now that we know the data is sound, we will be sunsetting the Child Count Transfer system and relaying directly on the report from PowerSchool to process the transfer of State funding for FY2023-24.
What does that mean for the PSUs? The data you report in Power School for enrollment data must be accurate. As a reminder transfer of Federal funds no longer takes place and only State funding will be affected. Otherwise, the parameters of those students that transferred within the first 60 days from the start of the school year and the timeline have not changed.
If you have any questions please contact Kristie Weber, Allotment Section Chief, at kristie.weber@dpi.nc.gov.
From the Office of Exceptional Children
IDEA Grant Update – All PSUs
The carryover funds for PRC 049, 060, 070, 185, 186, and 187 have been uploaded to the 2024 IDEA grant application in CCIP. The budgets for the carryover funds need to be received into the application before the grant can be approved. If the 2024 IDEA grant has been approved and carryover funds were uploaded, CCIP has triggered a change of status to Revision Started. The PSUs will need to submit a new budget to include the carryover funds. Please work with your EC Director/Coordinator and if there any questions or concerns they can contact their fiscal consultant.
Teach Like a Champion News
Remote Teach Like A Champion Training over the Summer
We’d like to share two upcoming summer TLAC remote series. Though your school would need to pay for them, the fee is $500 per person. Both series are designed for leaders to attend, but it would be an excellent opportunity for some of your stronger teachers who could bring back materials to campus:
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Building Strong Classroom Cultures (here) runs from July 31st-August 4th between 12-1:30pm ET.
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Engaging Academics (here) runs from Aug 7-11th from 12-1:30pm ET. This is similar to the content that you received in January, so it could be a good time to send other leaders or experienced teachers from your school.
Bring the Teach Like a Champion (TLAC) Training to Your School
- If you are interested in exploring ways to bring TLAC back to your school, please check out their website or email TLAC@teachlikeachampion.org with details regarding the training resources that interest you. Below are additional training resources:
- Licensing – purchase the materials and videos from the two-day training you attended to be able to share with your colleagues (this is less expensive if more than one school purchases it, so buddy up 😊)
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Plug and Plays – fully “baked” professional development sessions that focus on one technique
- Direct to Teacher Trainings – if you have extra funds and want to bring a member of the TLAC team to train your staff directly – or want to organize a remote training on zoom!
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Reading Reconsidered –reading curriculum for grades 5-8 (featured in the videos watched from BreOnna Tindall, Sarah Wright, and Emily Badillo)
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Dean of Students Support – they have both a curriculum for students and a training for any school culture leader
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Watch Video of Your Teachers With Us – this is a great opportunity to celebrate bright spots and develop goals for your school!
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Upcoming Trainings – this page updated regularly
- And of course, TLAC Online
- Plus the team often shares videos and their latest learning on the following blog, which is totally free!
If you’re interested in exploring the in-person and other remote workshops offered by TLAC, visit their website here: https://teachlikeachampion.org/training/workshops/
Important MEMOs:
School Risk Management Plan Training
The Center for Safer Schools will host School Risk Management Plan training this summer and fall at the Training Center in Moore County. The remaining sessions are scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 9; and Wednesday, Oct. 11.
North Carolina General Statute 115C-105.54 requires that each local school administrative unit shall provide the Division of Emergency Management at the Department of Public Safety (i) schematic diagrams, including digital schematic diagrams, and (ii) emergency response information requested by the Division for the School Risk Management Plan (SRMP).
After completing SRMP training, attendees will be able to:
- Input site-based school data to develop a comprehensive schematic diagram and plans into the SRMP portal.
- Both identify and discuss vulnerabilities and training gaps in their individual plans.
- At least once annually initiate a full schoolwide tabletop exercise on the procedures documented in the SRMP portal.
Attendees are encouraged to bring a laptop, as the sessions will review their individual school plans in the SRMP portal. They will receive technical guidance to ensure their plans meet the necessary state requirements.
All sessions will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at 3600 Samarcand Road in Jackson Springs. Register at the following links: June 14, Aug. 9, Oct. 11.
School Risk Management Plan training also will be held at the July 31-Aug. 2 RISE Back to School Safety Summit in Gaston County. Visit the official RISE webpage for information and registration links.
If you have questions about School Risk Management Plan training, send an email to cfss@dpi.nc.gov.
Office of Charter Schools (OCS) Updates
HR Webinar Information - Licensure requirements, resources, and more for Charter School leaders
Once a month, Dr. Tom Tomberlin and his team provide State Board of Education and legislative updates to the human resources contacts in Public School Units (PSUs) across the state.
All sessions are 10:30-11:30AM
August 7 (Monday)
September 8
October 6
November 3
December 8
Other Resources from DPI and beyond
Charter School Job Postings
If you have current teaching/leadership positions open and wish to share them in this newsletter, reach out to Joseph.Letterio@dpi.nc.gov and provide a link to the posting/s.
Whom Should I Contact at the Office of Charter Schools?
OCS Main Number: (984) 236-2700 / Email: ocs@dpi.nc.gov
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