NC SECU People Helping People Scholarship Awards 10 High School Seniors!
Congratulations to these 10 Charter High School Seniors across the state who received the North Carolina State Employees Credit Union People Helping People Scholarship. These seniors were recognized for their outstanding contributions to their communities at the May 11th CSRB Meeting, where the CSRB board members heard of their future career aspirations, along with the role models who inspired them during their educational journeys. The NCSECU PHP scholarship awarding occurs each year, where the Office of Charter Schools selects 10 deserving seniors for this award. The 2027 awarding process will be shared in the November 2026 newsletters, and applications are submitted by March the following year.
Ethan Tomko, Community School of Davidson
Gabriel Young, Gray Stone Day School
Hayes Davis, Roxboro Community School
John Wallace Blackwell, The Hawbridge School
Kayla Lee, Longleaf School of the Arts
Kyla-McKenzie Greene, Cornerstone Charter Academy
Kynzie Jordan, Chatham Charter
Landon Oakley, Voyager Academy
Mia Chaney, Lincoln Charter School
Zuri Agie, Rocky Mount Preparatory School
OCS PD and Outreach Offerings Survey
School Leaders, please shape next year’s professional development opportunities across the state! Your feedback will guide future planning and ensure PD offerings meet the needs of educators and schools. The survey takes just 5 minutes to complete.
Thank you for sharing your voice and supporting continuous growth in our charter school community!
Parents’ Bill of Rights Reporting: Parents’ Guide to Student Achievement and Data
Due September 15, 2026
Based on legislation and SBE PRNT-002, it’s time for you to update your Parents’ Guide to Student Achievement and submit data regarding the Parents’ Bill of Rights appeals. Please complete the reporting form by September 15, 2026; but we hope you will submit by June 30 so you can have it all wrapped up before the next school year. Please make sure your links are clear and accessible for the PGSA. Remember that what you submit is what will be exactly shared with the NCGA.
Linked is the report that SBE submitted last year to the NCGA.
Linked is the list of questions that are in the reporting form, essentially the same as last year.
If you have any questions regarding this report, please contact Jennifer Lloyd at jennifer.lloyd@dpi.nc.gov.
End-of-Year Foster Care Report
Annual data collection and submission of students in foster care is required of all LEAs(NC Charters included). Foster Care Points of Contact (POCs) must ensure that students in foster care have been identified in Infinite Campus. Additionally, each POC is responsible for completing the end-of-year report for foster care education, with accurate data that reflects the 2025-2026SY, even if the LEA identified “0” students in foster care. The deadline to submit this data for charter and lab schools is May 31, 2026.
You can access the End-of-Year Foster Care Report HERE.
Please email the North Carolina Foster Care Education Program State Coordinator, Dr. Yatisha Blythe, if you have any questions related to the EOY data collection requirements.
End-of-Year Homeless Data Submission
McKinney-Vento homeless liaisons are responsible for the collection of accurate homeless education data on students identified within their Local Education Agency (LEA) [42 U.S.C. § 11432(g)(6)(A)(i)]. The State Director requires that the end-of-year homeless data collection certification, including the LEA's current homeless student count, be provided through a Qualtrics survey. The certification should occur after all identified homeless students have been entered into Infinite Campus, and the LEA’s Homeless Data Report in Infinite Campus reflects accurate, valid information. All LEAs are required to complete the End-of-Year Infinite Campus Data Submission Certification, even if they have "0" students to report. The deadline to submit the certification for charter and lab schools is May 31, 2026.
You can access the End-of-Year Infinite Campus Data Submission Certification HERE.
NCHEP Statewide Assessment
The NCHEP Statewide Assessment will be collected from charter and lab schools every other year to gain a better understanding of LEAs' needs and for planning and reporting to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI). The deadline to complete and submit this assessment is May 31, 2026. You can access the Statewide Assessment HERE.
If you have any questions, please contact your Program Administrator, Savannah Gay.
June RTO New Charter School Leader Institute
Schools completing the Ready to Open process will receive an invitation for their School Leader and Board chair to attend the New Charter School Leaders Institute, occurring June 9-10th at the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction building. This training is for newly approved charter schools who have completed the Planning Year and received their new charter agreements. If schools have questions, please reach out to Dr. Norins, RTO Lead Consultant, at natasha.norins@dpi.nc.gov for more information.
NC College Connect Launch
Please click here to learn more about how you can inform juniors of this amazing opportunity for next fall. Share info with anyone and everyone! Overview webinars are planned for every week in May - please see the link below for dates.
Please see the attached memo, 2026–27 Accountability and Testing Training Requirements, from Dr. Michael Maher, Mr. Curtis Sonneman, Dr. Kinge Mbella, and Ms. Ashley Logue to all Charter School Directors.
North Carolina Homeless Education Program
End-of-Year Data Submission Information Session
McKinney-Vento homeless liaisons are responsible for the collection of accurate homeless education data on students identified within their Local Education Agency (LEA) [42 U.S.C. § 11432(g)(6)(A)(I)]. The deadline to submit this data is May 31, 2026. To ensure compliance, NCHEP will hold an End-of-Year (EOY) Data Submission Information Session for homeless liaisons on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Attendance is required for all homeless liaisons. REGISTER HERE
Emergency Remote Instruction Plans (RIP)
Charter Schools that plan to use remote instruction during emergency closures must annually submit an Emergency Remote Instruction (RI) Plan to NC DPI. §S.L. 2022-74/HB 103 authorizes the use of Remote Instruction for emergency closures under §S.L. 115C-84.3(b).
By June 30, 2026, please complete one of the following actions for the 2026–2027 school year:
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Create and submit a new RI Plan for emergency closures, or
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Indicate that your PSU will not complete an RI Plan.
This year, Charter Schools must choose one of these options. The option to “Utilize the current plan “ is not available this year.
Please note that RI Plans cannot be accepted after the deadline.
We encourage PSUs to complete the RI Plan Worksheet first and then submit the plan in Qualtrics.
Please reach out to your Regional Consultant for Digital Teaching & School Connectivity regarding any questions. Please share with your Charter School’s leadership if you are not the person who submits this RIP.
Northeast Region - Meredith Ward Hill, meredith.hill@dpi.nc.gov
Southeast Region - Lauren Boucher, lauren.boucher@dpi.nc.gov
North Central Region - Jennifer Graham, jennifer.graham@dpi.nc.gov
Sandhills Region - Jill Darrough, jill.darrough@dpi.nc.gov
Piedmont-Triad Region - Brian Whitson, brian.whitson@dpi.nc.gov
Southwest Region - Lindsey Sipe, lindsey.sipe@dpi.nc.gov
Northwest Region - Jordan Caldwell, jordan.caldwell@dpi.nc.gov
Western Region - Stacy Lovdahl, stacy.lovdahl@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
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