Arts Validation Update*

NCDPI updated and published optimized versions of the Arts Education Graduation Requirements HS Validation rules on Thursday, 9/10/2026.

All three rules have been optimized to run more efficiently when selecting to run the validation report at All Schools in the 26-27 year or selecting to run at an individual school calendar context. 

• (NC) Arts Education Graduation Requirement HS Validation
  • (NC) Arts Ed Grad Req - HS Met
  • (NC) Arts Ed Grad Req - HS Not Met - No Qualifying Course is Scheduled
  • (NC) Arts Ed Grad Req - HS Not Met - Qualifying Course is Scheduled
    • Formatted Schedule Term to reflect start and end
      • Examples: 
        • Q3 for quarter-long course 
        • Q1-Q2 or Q3-Q4 for semester-long course
        • Q1-Q4 for year-long course
        • Will pull other term setups for courses
      • Formatted Roster Start and End Dates to show Date as YYYY-MM-DD
        • Roster End Date can reflect the withdrawal of a student from course.
      • Formatted Term Start and End Dates to show Date as YYYY-MM-DD
• Added three new columns to each of the above rules:
  • Graduation Grade 9 Entry Date - validation looks here first to determine eligibility; if null:
  • Enrollment Grade 9 Entry Date - validation uses grade 9 enrollment date if Graduation Grade 9 entry date is Null/Blank.
  • Grade 9 Date Used - lists which of the above Grade 9 dates is used to determine eligibility for the validation report only - Graduation Date or Enrollment Date.
  • If both Grade 9 values are null/blank, a student will not appear in this report.
  • IMPORTANT: Review and correct any blanks or errors in the NCSIS student record.

Navigation: 

• Reporting > Data Validation > Data Validation Report > State Owned: Select report
• Keep bullet on Local Data Set
• Select Output Options
  • If running for a large data set, please select Submit to Batch Queue
• Generate

Resources:

• SBE Policy GRAD-004
• Arts Education Legislation & Policy
• Arts Education Course Code Crosswalk

Arts Graduation Policy or Crosswalk questions? Please contact Brandon Roeder, NCDPI K-12 Music and Theatre Consultant.

If you have any system questions, please place a ticket with the Infinite Campus Support Desk.

State Reporting Corner*

PSUs should review the following state reporting due dates and ensure that data is accurate before each applicable deadline. Please note that not all reports require a submission; some are collected through a data pull at COB on the due date.

• October 15: Advanced Mathematics Course Enrollment Data Collection (AMC)
• October 31: School Start-Time and End-Time Report (SET)
• November 4: Dropout Data Collection
• November 4 (Anticipated): Retention/Promotion Data Collection
• Recurring: Principal’s Monthly Reports 1–9 are due 10 days after each reporting interval.

Due dates and related information may be updated as additional details become available. Visit the State Reporting Due Dates article for the most current schedule, report resources, and data-review locations.

Upcoming NCDPI Data Pulls:

Finish the FAFSA  - pull scheduled for September 25 and January 15

• Recipient: CFI/CFNC
• Population: Students in Grades 12 and 13 and their addresses
• Data to Validate: Household and address information

Military Recruitment - pull scheduled for November 2

• Recipient: US Military Recruiting Office
• Population: Students in Grades 11, 12 and 13 and their address information
• Criteria: FERPA Military Question MUST be YES to be included in the pull
• Data to Validate: FERPA questions, household and address information

College Recruitment  - pull scheduled for November 2 and Spring TBD

• Recipient: NC Community Colleges, UNC System Office, and NC Independent Colleges and Universities
• Population: Students in Grades 09, 10, 11, 12 and 13 and their ACT score and address information
• Criteria: FERPA College Question MUST be YES to be included in the pull
• Criteria: FERPA ACT Questions MUST be YES to have their ACT score included
• Data to Validate: FERPA questions, household and address information

CFS/Common Follow-up System  - pull scheduled TBD

• Recipient: Department of Commerce
• Population: Students age 12 or older
• Criteria: Enrollment and Course Information
• Data to Validate: Student enrollment and course/section enrollment for last year

NCSIS Coordinator Collaborative Recordings*

Stay up-to-date on the latest NCDPI news, updates, and announcements by participating in the NCSIS Coordinator Collaboratives.

Missed a Session?

Recordings of previous Coordinator Collaboratives are available on the Coordinator Collaboratives | NC Department of Public Instruction Knowledge Base.

Agenda and supporting materials:  https://go.ncdpi.gov/NCSISCoordinatorCollab 

Upcoming Collaboratives

Coordinator Collaboratives have been scheduled through December 2026. Register for each session by selecting "Check Availability" and choosing the desired date from the calendar:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1992495958047

Upcoming Session Dates (July-December 2026)

• September 24
• October 8
• October 22
• December 3
• December 17

New Data Validation Rule Available

A new data validation rule is available!

Navigation: Reporting > Data Validation > Data Validation Report > Data Validation Group: (NC) Student Enrollment Audit > Rule: (NC) Student First District Enrollment Dates

The validation displays all students enrolled in the selected context, along with:

• Their first enrollment in the PSU during the current school year
• Their earliest enrollment in the PSU across all school years

Use this information to quickly identify students who are enrolling in your PSU for the first time.

CRDC Coordination Brief

CRDC Coordination Brief: New CRDC Contact Step: Update Both Systems 

As we prepare for the SY2025–26 Civil Rights Data Collection, PSUs should ensure CRDC Coordinator information is current in both the federal CRDC submission system and EDDIE.

Federal CRDC ContactsThe federal CRDC team maintains its collection contacts through the federal submission system. These contacts receive federal communications and information needed to establish system access. To add or update a CRDC Coordinator, contact the CRDC Partner Support Center using the Contact Us Form.

EDDIE ContactsReview your PSU’s CRDC contacts in EDDIE and submit needed updates by October 1. NCDPI uses EDDIE contacts for state CRDC communications, resources, and collection support. PSUs are encouraged to maintain two CRDC Coordinators. Visit the NCDPI EDDIE webpage for instructions and assistance.

Keeping both sources current helps ensure the appropriate staff receive federal and NCDPI information throughout the collection.

Contact the SEA CRDC Coordinator with any questions at NC.OCR.CRDC@dpi.nc.gov.

Upcoming Training Information

Be sure to review the DTL Signature Events Calendar and Eventbrite for upcoming in-person and virtual regional meetings, webinars, and training sessions. These opportunities are designed to keep staff connected, informed, and supported throughout the school year.

• DLSC Signature Events Calendar 2026-27
• Eventbrite-NCSIS

*In the DTL Signature Events Calendar, use the arrows at the bottom of the screen to scroll to monthly event calendars, including upcoming NCSIS webinars!

NCSIS Teacher Training Information:

Please use the link below to access teacher training resources for NCSIS. Additional details can also be found at ncsis.gov.

Infinite Campus Training Resources

If you have any questions, please contact Erin Wolfhope at erin.wolfhope@dpi.nc.gov with questions.

NCSIS Resources

Technology Maintenance Windows | Infinite Campus lists dates and times that Infinite Campus may not be available due to routine maintenance.

Campus Community contains the information you need to learn how to use Infinite Campus through product documentation, videos & simulations, study guides, forums, and much more. Whether you are a teacher, data manager, or Infinite Campus user, you will find the learning resources in a clearly defined pathway for a seamless transition from PowerSchool. 

Campus Passport is a collection of on-demand, self-paced courses that can be assigned to new and existing staff. Accessed through the Campus Community, you will find Instructor-Led Training, specific E-Learning courses, or select a learning plan based on your district role. 

NCSIS Knowledge Base | NC Department of Public Instruction contains articles, video recordings and other resources about North Carolina processes.

GitHub Vendor Integrations Repository is a website where examples of 3rd party extract formats can be found (these are crowd sourced and should be vetted fully before implementing in your PSU).

Ad Hoc Filter Sharing Community is a shared Google folder for Ad Hoc filters that PSUs have created.  Please add any helpful filters/reports you have created, and use others as you need.  These are not guaranteed to work in your PSU and should be vetted fully.

• Naming Convention: Ad Hoc Name - PSU Name
• You’re welcome to include your email address within the document (optional).
• Permissions: You have editing access—please proceed with caution!
• PII: Do not upload any PII to the shared folder

NCSIS website (http://ncsis.gov) contains links to previous bulletins, as well as the latest information about events held throughout the year.

Click on the link below to learn how to sign up to receive this weekly NCSIS bulletin. 

How to Subscribe to a NC DPI DTL Bulletin/Newsletter

Requesting Technical Support Points of Contact

Please review the information below on how to submit support tickets:

Contact Infinite Campus for assistance with:

NCSIS Application/Support Issues

Submit a case:  https://support.infinitecampus.com

Infinite Campus Enhancement Requests—Please use the link below to share the areas of the product your PSU would most like to see improved, suggest new functionality, and indicate whether you’d like to participate in future discussions.

Infinite Campus Enhancement Requests 

Contact DPI for assistance with:

• NCDPI Business Questions
• Duplicate Students
• Amplify/Missing Students

Submit a request:  https://go.ncdpi.gov/help

For additional technical support contacts, please refer to the document below:

Requesting Help

• Requesting Help