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Some Upcoming Dates of Note
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Join the Office of Charter Schools and the NC DPI Exceptional Children's Division for the November Virtual Office Hours, November 14th at 10:00 am. Exceptional Children's Educational Consultants will present on a multi-topic general overview of EC Programming, including high-quality services, and answer questions schools may have at the start of a new school year, and beyond.
Updated School Attendance and Student Accounting (SASA) Manual
This is a MUST HAVE resource for all charter school administrators.
2025 SASA Manual
Important DHHS Resources for Charter Schools
Please click on each link and read thoroughly.
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School Business October 23, 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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21st Century Community Learning Center Grant Year 24 Funds - Non-LEAs/ERaCA Users
If you use ERaCA to access funds for the 21st Century Community Learning Center Program, please note that all GY 23 and GY 24 funds must have been expended on or before September 30, 2025. ERaCA will be open through October 31, 2025 for you to request reimbursement for these expenditures, but all expenditures must have been dated on or before September 30, 2025.
GY 2024 Grant Encumbrances - All PSUs
Cash will be provided on a reimbursement basis for GY24 or prior funds that ended September 30th through the monthly zero-out process. If you encumbered funds, please ensure that encumbrances are converted to expenditures as you liquidate those funds. Cash will be provided for valid expenditures within the encumbered amount in each month's zero out.
Allotments Update
FY2025-26 Allotments - All PSUs
The following items of interest will be allotted this week:
- PRC 0073 – School Connectivity
PRC 0087 – LEA Direct Purchase of Replacement School Buses - Stop Arm Enhancement Fund - Cameras
- Federal approvals received as of October 17, 2025
The following items are scheduled for allotment in the following week:
- PRC 0050 – ESEA Title, I Initial Allotments (still under final review)
Reminder of upcoming FY2025 carryforward reversions for state PRCs:
- PRC 0230 – Hurricane Relief and Recovery - School Extension Learning Recovery Program
- Per expenditures as of October 15, 2025
- PRC 0016 – Summer Reading Camps
- Per expenditures as of October 31, 2025
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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10/31/2025
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Annual Audit Report
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07/17/2025
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10/31/2025
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SS200 Full-Time Personnel Report
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08/15/2025
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11/14/2025
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EC Competitive Grant Application
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10/10/2025
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12/05/2025
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First Paid Parental Leave Substitute Reimbursement
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10/16/2025
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ML Plans and Parent Notification Letters in Infinite Campus!
North Carolina ML/Title III educators have been waiting—and the time has finally come! Public School Units (PSUs) can now create, customize, and manage Multilingual Learner (ML) Plans directly in Infinite Campus!
These statewide ML Plans streamline compliance and communication by centralizing identification, services, accommodations, and parent notifications—all in one place.
✅ Free and available statewide
✅ Aligned with ESSA and ML/Title III guidance
✅ Seamlessly integrated with student records
This is a major step forward in ensuring every multilingual learner is supported with accuracy, consistency, and ease. For more information, please review the Reference slides. If you have questions, please email walter.moore@dpi.nc.gov.
ML/Title III Contacts Up to Date?
Don’t miss important ML/Title III data and program updates. Make sure we have the right people on your contact list—ESL/ML coordinators, data managers, accountability leaders, and administrators.
Stay connected. Stay informed. Support your multilingual learners!
ML/Title III 2025–26 Professional Development Series: Effective Content Instruction for ML Students in Writing
Participants will explore research-based strategies for planning and scaffolding writing tasks across content areas. Participants will analyze mentor texts to identify key language features and explicitly teach language functions that support academic writing. The session will provide tools for offering meaningful feedback that advances expressive language skills. Educators will leave with actionable resources and approaches to make writing instruction accessible, engaging, and effective for all ML students.
Did you miss the Connected Teaching: Content, Collaboration, and Continuous Growth? Watch it today!
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Looking for Literacy Professional Development? Need to earn CEUs?
NEW! During the 2024-2025 school year the Office of Early Learning is offering a virtual Literacy for Educators webinar series focused on content aligned to the science of reading for charter and lab schools.
These sessions are open to All educators, coaches, and administrators.
Each monthly session will be held from 3:30 pm-4:30 pm.
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Charter schools 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
In addition to opportunities included in the bulletin linked above, NC Healthy Schools hosts monthly opportunities for a School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Learning Collaborative.
These monthly meetings are the last Monday of each month at 3:00pm (unless scheduled otherwise, due to holidays, etc.) and are open to all SHAC representatives (or those considering joining a SHAC) to come learn more about what other PSUs are doing, hear about various resources, and share about your activities.
These meetings will primarily focus on SHACs and the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model. There will be opportunities to discuss general questions, e.g., building the team, partnerships, use of data, action planning, and questions relevant to your WSCC efforts.
If interested in attending these meetings, please let Susanne.Schmal@dpi.nc.gov know and you’ll be added to the monthly calendar invitations to join as able.
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Implementing Standards Based Instruction
Regional Professional Development
This professional development offering is grounded in the implementation of standards-based instruction, focusing on equipping educators with strategies, tools, and foundational knowledge for designing and delivering learning experiences that align with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. This approach develops teacher expertise in the following key areas: foundations of standards-based instruction, differentiation within a standards-based framework, and alignment and consistency.
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Sign Up for NCDPI Newsletters
Did you know NCDPI produces a variety of newsletters on various topics across North Carolina K-12 education? Whether you’re looking for news on school counseling, digital teaching & learning resources, middle school science or K-12 education legislation updates, there is something for everyone.
A few examples of subscription offerings are:
- K-12 Education Legislative Update
- News Releases
- Digital Accessibility Newsletter
- Exceptional Children Information for Parents
Click here and enter your email address to see all the subscription lists and newsletters available to receive.
NCVPS Free October Professional Development Sessions
Join the North Carolina Virtual Public School (NCVPS) this month for two free professional learning webinars focused on enhancing online teaching and engagement. Each session earns .1 CEU (General Credit).
📅 October 30, 2025 | 6:00–7:00 PM
Presenter: Michelle Bardsley – NCVPS Instructor & CTE Marketing Course Lead
Topic: Digital Classroom Success: Practical Engagement Techniques for New Educators
👉 Register for October 30th Session
New! Digital Transition on Demand (DTOD)
NCVPS is excited to launch Digital Transition on Demand (DTOD) — a self-paced expansion of the live webinar series. Educators can now earn CEUs through micro-credential courses available in NCEES (via NCEdCloud).
Now Available:
Course #1 – Intentional Literacy: Research-based Instruction, Technology Integration, & Meaningful Feedback
More DTOD courses are coming soon—bookmark this page for information!
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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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The Community School of Davidson is seeking proposals for Fresh Take 2026.
Please feel free to share and help spread the word!
Calling all educators:
Are you an educator who can inspire, empower, and equip fellow teachers with practical strategies?
We invite passionate presenters to join our educational conference!
🗓 Conference Date: Friday, March 20, 2026
⌚️Session Length - 50 minutes
📍 Location: Community School of Davidson Upper School
🎯 Target Audience: Educators, Teachers, Administrators, Parents
🌟 Goals:- Inspire and Motivate Educators- Provide Immediate Classroom Takeaways- Reinforce The Message That Educators Make a Difference Every Day
👩🏫 Presenter Qualities:- Innovative Teaching Methods- Passion for Education
🚀 What We Offer Presenters:- Exposure and Networking Opportunities- Free attendance for presenters outside of CSD
📝 Submission Deadline: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026
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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