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Some Upcoming Dates of Note
- December 1st- Hard deadline for GOV1 submission in Epicenter
- December 11th, 10am - OCS December Virtual Office Hours: MTSS and School Improvment
- December 17th- Math Standards Stakeholder Review and Feedback due
- December 31st- Transportation Grant application due
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December 11th, 10am - OCS December Virtual Office Hours: MTSS and School Improvment
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Important Notes for Charter Schools Using Third-Party Lottery Vendors
As charter schools prepare for the upcoming school year and utilize third-party vendors for their lottery and registration processes, please keep the following in mind:
- If your vendor collects student registration data, do not import household or census data directly into Infinite Campus. This can lead to data integrity issues. Importing data into Infinite Campus should only be done with direct assistance from Infinite Campus support or an Infinite Campus channel partner.
- Due to North Carolina’s Student UID system, students cannot be imported into Infinite Campus using external files.
- Instead, each student who has accepted a seat must be enrolled using the Student Locator Wizard within Infinite Campus to ensure proper identity matching and compliance.
Please feel free to reach out to your NCSIS Professional Learning Consultant with any questions (jennifer.fogleman@dpi.nc.gov)
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.
Survey for NC ML/Title III Framework
In addition to the discussion in Focus Groups, the ML/Title III Team is also looking for broader data collection in the ML/Title III Field Survey. This survey will be open until December 1, and we encourage PSUs to share the link with schools, parents, and community members.
This statewide survey will gather input from educators, administrators, and partners across all regions to better understand current practices, challenges, and priorities in supporting multilingual learners. The insights collected will directly inform the design of a comprehensive framework that strengthens program quality, compliance, and equitable access for MLs across North Carolina.
NCSECU PHP Information Coming in December 2025!
The 2026 SECU People Helping People® Scholarship season is coming up. Beginning December 15, 2025, eligible high school seniors planning to attend a 4-year UNC System university should contact their school counselor for application details.
Completed applications must be submitted as a PDF to the Office of Charter Schools by emailing Dr. Natasha Norins (natasha.norins@dpi.nc.gov). The application window closes March 13, 2026, and final nominations will be submitted to NCSECU by April 3, 2026.
Please watch for a follow-up in December with the Eligibility Requirements and the Application details. Please forward all information to your school’s Guidance Counselor Team for high school seniors, especially if they do not receive Charter School email blasts.
Draft 1 of K-12 Math Standards Stakeholder Review and Feedback *UPDATE*
Thank you to everyone who has already taken a moment to provide feedback on the first draft of proposed NC K-12 Math standards revisions. Your feedback is essential to the revision and improvement of the NC Math standards. Due to the busy nature of this time of year and Thanksgiving week, the deadline for submitting responses has been extended. The feedback window will now close at 5:00pm EST on Wednesday, December 17th, 2025.
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The NCDPI K-12 Math team is excited to announce the release of the first draft of proposed revisions to the K-12 Math Standard Course of Study. North Carolina State Board of Education policy specifies that the NC Department of Public Instruction will formally collect feedback on the proposed draft standards from educators, administrators, parents, students, institutions of higher education, business/industry representatives, national organizations, and other education agencies.
The purpose of this survey is to obtain input from all stakeholders on the proposed K-12 Math Standards to inform any additional revisions, including changes, clarifications, additions, deletions, or replacements to the draft standards.
This process began with a review phase conducted throughout the 2024-2025 school year. The review phase included gathering relevant research and analyzing data obtained through surveys, interviews, and focus groups. The data obtained was analyzed by the K-12 Math Standards Data Review Committee (DRC). The DRC completed a formal report summarizing the data, trends within the feedback, and any resulting recommendations. The report was provided to the Standards Writing Team as the basis for starting the revision process.
This first draft of the proposed 2026 K-12 Math Standards is based on the analysis in the DRC Report. The K-12 Math team requests your thoughtful input and comments on Draft 1 of the proposed K-12 Math academic standards. To help in reviewing the draft standards, the K-12 Math team is sharing several resources to provide additional background information. These include:
Please feel free to choose which grades and courses you'd like to provide feedback on. You can choose as many grades and courses as you would like. Please submit your responses by 5:00pm EST on Wednesday, December 17th, 2025.
Thank you; your feedback is extremely valuable to the K-12 Math Standards revision process.
*******Draft 1 K-12 Math Standards Stakeholder Survey*******
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School Business November 21, 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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Paid Parental Leave (PPL) Reimbursement Submissions – IPS Only
The first submission period for PPL reimbursement requests will close Friday, December 5th and is scheduled for allotment by December 19th. The next submission period will open Monday, March 2nd, 2026.
For additional information regarding the Paid Parental Leave reimbursement process, please see the 10/16/25 newsletter. If you have general allotment questions, please email allotments@dpi.nc.gov
Technical Update to the EDDIE System
Several PSUs have noticed an issue where changes to the login/secure side of EDDIE are not moving to the public side following the 24-hour syncing period. Our IT team has been made aware and is working on a solution. We will notify the PSUs once this has been resolved.
Please continue to update the SAM IDs and expiration dates in the meantime. As a reminder, PSUs must enter their Federal SAM IDs and expiration dates in the EDDIE system. Failure to do so may result in PSUs being placed on Federal noncompliance and/or their Federal funds being withheld.
Please ensure that you address this with your PSU's EDDIE administrators and create the correct process workflow and internal controls to keep this data current. If you are unsure who is the administrator at your PSU, please reach out to EDDIE@dpi.nc.gov.
GY 2024 Grant Liquidation and Cash - 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.
All liquidation expenditures must be recorded by December 31, 2025. Please review your encumbered amounts to be sure that you are liquidating those funds.
Cash Calendar Deadlines in the Cash App - All PSUs
All State, Federal and Local cash requests are processed through the PSU Cash Application (PCA). Friendly reminder that the deadline to request State, Federal and Local cash is on Mondays at 11:45 PM. The cash request calendar on the homepage of the PCA has been adjusted to reflect the holidays below. Please review to ensure your PSU does not miss any deadlines.
Thanksgiving Week: The cutoff is Monday, November 24, 2025, at 5:00 PM. NO emergency cash requests will be processed. The Funds Requirement Date (FRD) will be Wednesday, November 26, 2025.
There should be more than one person subscribed to the PCA who can request cash. For cash inquiries, please contact CashMgt@dpi.nc.gov.
From the Office of Exceptional Children
EC 60 Day Child Count Transfer
Thank you to all who were able to attend the office hours for the EC 60 Day Child Count Transfer. The purpose of the EC 60-day Child Count is to collect data for transferring state funds for students who have transferred in or out of a charter school based on the following policy: During the first 60 school days, if a child with disabilities who was included in the prior fiscal year December 1 child count leaves or returns to an LEA or Charter from or to a charter school, the pro rata share of funds allocated for that child will be adjusted. The EC 60 Day Count Transfer Survey is due by Friday December 5, 2025. Below is the presentation shared during office hours and the link to submit the requested information.
EC 60 Day Count Transfer Process
EC 60 Day Count Survey
From the Office of Healthy Schools and Specialized Instructional Support
FY 2026 Feminine Hygiene Products Grant (PRC 0088) - Application Now Open
We are excited to announce that the application for the Feminine Hygiene Products Grant Program for the 2025-2026 school year is now available. The Feminine Hygiene Products Grant Program provides grants of up to $5,000 per PSU to purchase feminine hygiene products. To receive this funding, your PSU will need to complete the grant application in its entirety. Grants will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. PSUs that did not receive a grant in the previous fiscal year will be given preference. Please review the Allotment Policy Manual for more information.
If you have questions about the application or grant award process, please reach out to Lillian Pinto, Reproductive Health Consultant, via email: lillian.pinto@dpi.nc.gov.
Questions? Contact SBS
Deadline Reminders
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NEWSLETTER
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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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12/31/2025
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GY24 Expenditures for Encumbered Federal Grants
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Seed Grant Opportunity: CSGF Seed
- Who: Charter School Growth Fund (CSGF)
- What: The CSGF Seed Grant is designated to strengthen the foundations of early-stage charter organizations and to provide them with resources for growth as they expand their impact in the communities they serve. The Seed Grant is for founding leaders who want to launch a new school or leaders seeking to expand or replicate high-performing public charter schools. It provides funding, resources, and support as they open more schools.
- When: Application closes December 4, 2025.
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Looking for Literacy Professional Development? Need to earn CEUs?
NEW! During the 2025-2026 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
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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 is proud to launch Korean I, a new world language course available beginning Spring 2026.
This beginner-level course is designed to help students build real-world communication skills in Korean. Through speaking, listening, reading, and writing, students will learn to express themselves and interact with others on everyday topics using both spoken and written Korean. The course emphasizes practical language use and cultural understanding, preparing students to engage confidently in real-life situations.
Korean I is taught by a certified North Carolina teacher and follows the same high-quality, standards-aligned format as all NCVPS language offerings. Schools can register students for the course now in our registration system.
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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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 Join NCAPCS for an all-day training that focuses on Charter School Finance! The training will take place at TMSA Triad at the Elementary Campus in Greensboro, on Thursday, January 8th. The event will be from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm. Speakers include: Claire Wilson from Piedmont Community Charter School, Jay Sharpe, Jennifer Fogleman, and staff from the Office of School Business. Catered lunch included with registration.
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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