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Some Upcoming Dates of Note:
See below for details
- July 23rd- Charter Connect In-Person Meeting - 1pm in Greensboro
- July 28th-30th- 2025 RISE Back to School Safety Summit
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Updated NCEES Professional Learning Interface!
We’re excited to announce that as of July 7th, NCEES has launched a fully updated and improved Professional Learning interface — built to provide a more intuitive, efficient, and user-friendly experience for all educators.
✅ What’s Staying the Same?
Rest assured, all your existing data and content remain safe and accessible. You’ll still find:
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All Courses – active, archived, and drafts
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Roster Data – attendance, registration status, and completions
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Course Materials – descriptions, uploaded files, and resources
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Transcripts – CEUs earned and transfer credits applied
🎉 What’s New?
We’ve introduced a fresh design and powerful new tools to support your work:
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A modern, more intuitive interface
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Course Insights Dashboard to track engagement and outcomes
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Easier-to-navigate Course Catalog and Registration tools
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Streamlined course-building features
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Improved roster management and transcript filters
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Fewer, more focused tabs
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The following tabs will be removed in August as their functionality is now integrated into the new interface: Professional Development, My Courses, Transfer Credit Manager, and PD Playlist
💡 How We’re Supporting You
We’re here to help every step of the way with multiple training options:
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Live sessions during NCBOLD Week (July) for PD Office Administrators
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Webinars with step-by-step walkthroughs for all NCEES users
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Self-paced Help Guides (on the new Dashboard under the Professional Learning Interface tab)
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On-Demand Video Tutorials – Coming Soon
We’re committed to providing a seamless transition and are grateful for your continued partnership in professional learning.
If you have any questions or need assistance, don’t hesitate to reach out.
Warm regards,
The NCEES Team
RALC Updates & Reminders
DPI Licensure is pleased to inform you that the RALCs are once again offering lunch and learn sessions over the summer.
Please register for the upcoming 2025 Summer Lunch and Learn one-hour sessions offered by the RALC Offices using each respective link below.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
The RALCs will also be sending out an email to update your List Serv contacts for 2025-2026 during the week of July 14th.
The RALCs are the first point of contact for all PSU HR and Licensure Administrators’ licensure questions. Their contact information is located at the link below.
Updated School Attendance and Student Accounting (SASA) Manual
This is a MUST HAVE resource for all charter school administrators.
2025 SASA Manual
2024-2025 School-Based Mental Health Policy Report
Dear Charter School Contacts,
In accordance with North Carolina SL 2019-245 and SL 2020-7 and with State Board of Education Policy SHLT-003, each K-12 school unit is required to upload a copy of their School Mental Health Improvement Plan for the upcoming school year and answer questions in the School Mental Health Policy Report.
In the online reporting portal, you will indicate that you are a charter school, and you will be directed to the SMH policy questions. To make it easier for you to assemble your report information prior to going online, a Word version and PDF of the online survey is attached to this email. Please complete the online survey to submit your report.
*New this year – Upon completion of your SMH report, you will be redirected to a separate Qualtrics survey titled “Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Annual Report - PSU Level”. If you are not prepared to complete your SMH report and the SISP Annual Report in the same sitting, you can use the following link to return to the SISP Annual Report at another time: https://ncdpi.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3Ei0Qd21ZI944Z0. Word and PDF versions of this data collection are also attached, and more information is available on our School Mental Health Policy Reporting page. The best contact for questions related to the SMH report and the new SISP Annual Report is Pachovia Lovett, School Social Work Consultant, Pachovia.Lovett@dpi.nc.gov, 984-236-2821.
The survey platform is setup to allow respondents to leave the survey and resume their progress later, so long as they return on the same browser where they started the survey and do not wait longer than a month to return to the survey. This feature works by placing a cookie on the respondent’s browser that keeps track of the survey progress.
The information needed to complete the SMH progress report will come from your School Mental Health Improvement Plan, which is required to upload and must include the mental health training program and suicide risk referral protocol.
Please note the deadline to complete the School Mental Health Policy Report is September 15, 2025.
You can access the reporting portal through the link below.
2025 School-Based Mental Health Policy Report
If you have questions or challenges in completing this online survey, please contact Les Spell at Les.Spell@dpi.nc.gov.
We appreciate the time and energy spent in completing this report and look forward to reading each submission.
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School Business July 17, 2025
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. Please review the upcoming deadlines for due dates.
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Allotments Update
Preliminary Initial Allotment Webinar - IPS Only
To facilitate preliminary initial allotments, SBS will hold a webinar for all charter schools on Wednesday, July 23rd at 11 am. Please join the meeting at this link.
State Preliminary Initial and Categorical Allotments - All PSUs
FY 2025-26 preliminary initial allotments have been published, and categorical allotments will be posted by the end of the week.
For an explanation of how these allotments were calculated, please refer to the Preliminary Initial Allotments FAQ document posted to our What's New page.
FY2026 Chart of Accounts Changes
SparkNC Program
DPI has assigned local PRC 442 for the SparkNC Program.
DPI will not be setting up a COA for this local PRC, but your PSU will need to use valid purpose and object codes when setting up your COA. Please flag the local PRC 442 expenditures and revenue as state.
Auditor Confirmations FY 24-25 - All PSUs
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With the system change from our Main Frame Systems, your confirmations are not in the same format and are no longer available through the old site. The JHA reports, etc. are no longer active. To get confirmations on funds provided to the Public School Units you will need to go to our website and the public reports section of the DART to pull down those reports.
These are located in the Public DART (Data Analysis Reporting Tool) application.
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In the Public Reports section, you will see the Final Monthly Financial Report for the Fiscal Year FY 2024-2025. The reports can be exported, and you can filter by PSU to see the Allotments by Fund and PRC, the YTD Expenditures and the Remaining Allotment Balances or any Programs that were overspent for that Fiscal Year.
The key reports are:
- F2: FY25 Final Expenditures by PRC Report
- F3: FY25 PSU YTD Approved Cash
Please be reminded that the deadlines for the audit report are:
- LEAs - Due to the LGC no later than December 31st
- IPS - Due to NCDPI no later than October 31st
We may grant a 30-day extension upon request.
Other Confirmation Information related to PSU Funding
The confirmations for School Nutrition, Capital/Lottery Funds, and Medicaid reimbursements are managed through those program offices. For more information and details on those contacts, please see the Auditor Confirmations document posted to our What's New page.
School Business Summer Conference 2025 - All PSUs
Please join us on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, for an exciting and very informative conference geared towards
all things School Business to start your new school year. It will be held at a new venue, the Embassy
Suites in Cary.
Conference Registration this year is $210 per person. Instructions to register are below:
- Follow this link to register: https://go.ncdpi.gov/25FBSRegistration
- Once you have submitted your registration, you will receive an email confirmation
from noreply@dpi.nc.gov (subject line "2025 FBS Summer Conference Registration FBS25"). Be
sure to check your spam folder if it does not appear in your inbox. The invoice attached to that
email will provide you with your conference code and invoice number, which you will need when
submitting your payment.
- Go to https://go.ncdpi.gov/FBSPayments if paying online with a credit card. You can also pay via
invoice and check. Instructions are on the invoice attached to your registration confirmation.
The current session topics and descriptions are posted in our "What's New" section for your review. Please
share with others in your PSU that may want to participate this year. All of the Business staff from LEAs
and Independent Public Schools are welcome.
Book Drive
FBS will be collecting books for all ages to benefit the Helene-impacted PSUs. Please bring any new or
gently used books you'd like to donate to the conference. Thank you in advance for your support!
Parking
Parking is complimentary for all registered attendees. To validate parking, scan one of the QR codes displayed in the lot. At that link, register your vehicle using your name, license plate, and the promotional code ESHNP. Please see the parking instructions for more information.
If you need assistance validating your parking, the front desk in the lobby will be able to assist you. If you receive a citation or pay for parking, please let them know and they will have it corrected.
Questions? Contact SBS
Deadline Reminders
ALL PSUs
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DUE DATE
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TOPIC
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NEWSLETTER
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07/15/2025
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Interscholastic Athletic Report Survey
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06/05/2025
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07/15/2025
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NCED Connect (Home Base) Opt-In for 2025-26
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06/27/2025
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Important info:
Charter Connect In-Person Meeting - July 23 at 1pm in Greensboro
Hello Charter Friends:
I hope this email finds you in great spirits. I am excited to let you know about the upcoming Charter Connect In-Person meeting that we have scheduled for July 23 from 1 pm to 4 pm in Greensboro. This is a fantastic opportunity to reconnect, share insights, and collaborate in person.
To ensure your spot at the event, please register on Eventbrite at your earliest convenience. We are looking forward to your participation and the valuable discussions that will unfold.
Please feel free to forward this email to anyone that you think might be interested!
Charter Connect In-Person meeting
Jennifer Fogleman, MPA
Regional SIS Professional Learning Lead Consultant
Digital Teaching and Learning, NC Department of Public Instruction
M: (336) 355-7095 jennifer.fogleman@dpi.nc.gov
NCED Connect Opt-In (formerly Home Base) is now OPEN!
The NC Department of Public Instruction is pleased to announce that the NCED Connect (formerly Home Base) Opt-in Process is now OPEN ! Finance officers and charter school directors/principals may begin opting into NCED Connect for their PSU once the window opens. Click on the following link to see the full announcement and share with the appropriate staff: hb_pricing_memo 2025-26.
Note: Only finance officers and charter directors/principals should opt-in for their PSU.
Please visit the Opt-in Website for detailed information concerning the NCED Connect Opt-in Process. Questions may be directed to ncedconnect@dpi.nc.gov or jennifer.causey@dpi.nc.gov. NC Beacons Of Leader Development
The division of Digital Teaching and Learning (DTL) is excited to announce that again this summer, we will be offering an all-day digital teaching and learning conference in six of the educational regions throughout our state - NCBOLD. The focus will be NCSIS, AI in Education, Home Base Products (NCEES, Schoolnet, Canvas, EBSCO/Britannica), EdTech Tools, and more! A complete session list will be available in the coming weeks.
Target Audience: SIS Personnel, Principals, CO Staff, Instructional Coaches, Teachers
Attendees can earn up to 0.7 CEUs for each day’s attendance. A complimentary lunch and light morning snack will be provided each day.
Charter schools now have a dedicated SIS professional contact!
We are pleased to introduce Jennifer Fogleman as your new dedicated NCSIS Professional Learning Consultant for Charter Schools, effective immediately.
Jennifer brings a wealth of experience in the Student Information System (SIS) and is committed to providing you with the same high level of service you've come to expect from our team.
The NCSIS Professional Learning Consultant team is here to support you, please don't hesitate to contact Jennifer if you have any questions or concerns.
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Summer Honors Planning/PD Opportunity
Please join us for the Honors Professional Development and Team Planning Day on July 29th, here at NDCPI, 301 N. Wilmington St. Raleigh, NC 27601. This is a day that offers 2 opportunities to advance Honors Level Coursework in your district and school. The events are free, but registration is required.
Team Planning Day- Step away from your traditional work setting and spend the day with your district team to continue planning how the Honors Policy will be implemented as you begin the 2025-2026 school year.
Professional Development Day- Join the Honors Team and content area specialists for this time as you dive into a day of learning evidence-based teaching methods designed to boost student engagement and learning outcomes.
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Other Resources from DPI and beyond
NCVPS Live, Certified Instruction Now Available for Middle Schools
North Carolina Virtual Public School launched In-Real-Time (IRT) with tremendous success. This live, synchronous instruction program is designed specifically for middle school students. IRT brings certified NC teachers directly into your middle school classrooms—supporting schools that are facing vacancies, working with substitutes, or simply seeking stronger instructional options. With flexible scheduling and real-time lessons in core subjects, IRT is already helping districts deliver the teaching their students need—right when they need it.
👉 Learn more and register for our upcoming informational webinars: https://conta.cc/44jtmRW
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NCVPS 2025-2026 Enrollment Now Open!
NCVPS has opened registration early to support schools and districts as they prepare for the transition to the new statewide student information system. Schools and students can now explore our updated course catalog and plan for summer, fall, and spring enrollment. We recently added Honors 1 and 2 options for French, Latin, and Spanish, and we have a new filtering feature in our registration system to make finding courses easier. As you register, consider Early Start vs. Standard Start options to align with your school’s academic calendar. Don’t wait—secure your enrollments today! See all the details in our latest NCVPS E-lert.
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Share excellence in education!
Post exceptional student work or exciting happenings at your NC Charter School. Then tag or mention OCS on Social Media for others to see!
Remember when you share on social media to use #WeAreNCCharters or @NCCharterOffice
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Connected Classroom Workshop
Mark your calendar:
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Pine Springs Academy (K-5 Gym), Holly Springs NC
9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Hosted by Phil Boyte and the team at Learning For Living, this workshop is packed with energy, practical tools, and fresh ideas.
Quick Highlights:
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Discover the Connected Classroom Method — a powerful, playful approach to building deep trust and boosting student learning.
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Experience hands-on activities you can use right away.
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Walk away energized and ready to create stronger classroom connections!
Why Phil?
He’s the creator of Link Crew, WEB, Breaking Down the Walls, and the School Culture Summit — and he’s spent his career helping schools build environments where students and staff thrive. He and his team have worked with over 1 million students and shared the PEOPLE FIRST message with thousands of educators. Phil’s style is dynamic, practical, and all about real, lasting impact.
This workshop is ideal for teachers in grades 5–12 — and it’s going to be an awesome way to kick off the 2025-26 school year!
Full details are in the attachment or online here: Workshop Info + Registration
Register for NC Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) Summer Opportunities
Join the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) this summer for transformative professional development. These residential programs provide educators with the tools, strategies and support to elevate their teaching. Each week, teachers engage in content-rich instruction, explore proven methodologies and receive coaching to implement new insights effectively. The goal is to empower educators to create classrooms where students are more engaged, self-motivated and successful.
Learn more about the professional development opportunities available at NCCAT this summer and register here.
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Standards of Professional Conduct
Please download and distribute this OCS guidance document.
Charter School Job Postings
Job postings will include the posted date and will be deleted after two months. Schools may request early removal or extension. Contact Joseph.Letterio@dpi.nc.gov with a posting link.
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Ashley Baquero • Director, Office of Charter Schools
Please send general inquires to ocs@dpi.nc.gov
Contact information for area specialists can be found on the Office of Charter Schools Directory.
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