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Some Upcoming Dates of Note:
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August 5th- Retesting for 2025-26 Discussion Webinar
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September 15th- School Mental Health Policy Report due.
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September 15th- Parental Bill of Rights submission due.
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Retesting for 2025-26 Discussion Webinar
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Dear District and Charter Leaders,
The Office of Accountability and Testing is hosting a webinar to gather input on retesting policies for the 2025-26 school year on August 5, 2025, at 3 p.m. for superintendents, charter school leaders, chief academic officers and testing leaders. Please click on the link below at 3:00 p.m. on August 5, 2025, to join the webinar.
Join link: https://ncgov.webex.com/ncgov/j.php?MTID=me92bed15ec4215737e8439244c3be78c
Webinar number:
2428 320 1195
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OCS Presentations from the Wilmington conference:
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
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 25, 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
FY2025-26 State Preliminary Initial Allotments - All PSUs
Approximately 90 percent of the Continuation Budget has now been allotted as of today.
School Business will provide online resources regarding the State Preliminary Initial formulas, salaries, and dollars per ADM by the end of next week.
NCVPS initial reductions will be posted by Monday, July 28th and we will begin processing “kitchen sink” state allotments (special provision allocations and State grants) afterwards.
The following items of interest will be allotted in the coming week:
- PRC 0022 – Advanced Teaching Roles - Grant Funds (ATR Salary Supplements for FY26 will be in PRC 0025, to come at a later date)
- PRC 0055 – Cooperative Innovative High Schools
- PRC 0069 – Treatment Centers
- PRC 0083 – CTE Credentials Initial Allocation (30% of FY24-25 Allotment)
- PRC 0095 – Regional Computing Consultants (Testing Fiscal Agent)
Additional Allotment Updates: FY24-25 State Carryforward
OSBM has provided approval for FY25 State Carryforward funds. These funds must go through the proper controls before release and are currently expected to be allotted on or by August 1, 2025.
Thank you for your continued patience as we execute the FY25-26 state allotments.
Budget and Allotments Webinar - IPS Only
Thank you to everyone who attended the Budget and Allotments Webinar. If you were unable to
attend, the presentation has been made available on our What's New page.
If you have general questions, please email allotments@dpi.nc.gov.
SBS Annual Summer Conference and Helene Book Drive - All PSUs
Thank you for attending the SBS Conference 2025 this week and participating in the Helene book drive! We hope the sessions provided everyone with meaningful information. Please take some time this week to
provide feedback via this Qualtrics survey so that we can continue to improve and offer you helpful sessions in the future. Please also let us know about any other topics or information you are interested in for future SBS events.
We are collecting the presentations for the sessions and will be posting them to our website. We are also compiling the continuing professional education (CPE) credits for all the LEA CFOs in attendance and will send out notifications to those CFOs when this process is completed. Please note that while SBS Conference credits will qualify to meet the professional certification requirements for NC School Finance Officers per NC SBE State Board Policy FIN-000, NC DPI is not a registered CPE sponsor. CPAs must ensure that the CPE credits they are claiming for their annual CPA license requirement align with the requirements set by their state board of accountancy.
Questions? Contact SBS
Deadline Reminders
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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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10/31/2025
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Annual Audit Report
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07/17/2025
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Important info:
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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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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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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