September 24, 2026
WHAT'S NEW:
- NC College Connect Data Correction Window*
- General Updates*
- Master Course Code List Update*
- CTE Reporting Update*
- Clarification: Membership for Students with IEPs*
- Data Quality Focus*
- NCSIS Now*
- State Reporting Corner*
- NCSIS Coordinator Collaborative Recordings*
- It's Almost Time—Have you registered for the 2026 NCED Connect Symposium yet?*
REMINDERS:
- Graduation Programs & Course Code Updates
- Data Validation Updates
- Infinite Campus Change Architect Award
- Knowledge Owl
- CRDC Coordination Brief
- NCSIS Resources
- Requesting Technical Support Points of Contact
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WHAT'S NEW:
NC College Connect Data Correction Window*
Open Data Correction Window, Due Sept. 30.
NCDPI has been notified that a handful of seniors who should have received a notification may not have due to incorrect data fields in the NCSIS. This could happen for reasons as ordinary as a course code or a transcript record that hadn't been updated when the file was pulled. In order to ensure that every eligible student is included, a data correction window has been opened through Sept. 30. Although the mailed letters cannot be reissued, we can still ensure the students are not missed and receive direct admission offers in their CFNC portal.
Our ask is that you coordinate and work with your school teams to:
- Check for any seniors (Grade 12 and Grade 13) on track to graduate who were not eligible for NC College Connect direct admissions, whether that information surfaces from a parent, a student, or a counselor. Use the initial data pull list found in the Accountability Secure Shell on Sept. 16 to determine who was missed.
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Update the data in the NCSIS. The Data Correction Form has the fields to indicate what was updated—schedule, GPA, diploma type or grad program, membership status, and grade-level change.
- Complete the Data Correction Form with student data indicating what has been changed. This form is available in the Accountability Secure Shell.
- Ensure the superintendent/charter school leader signs the data correction verification and upload both forms by Sept. 30 at 5 p.m. back to the Accountability Secure Shell.
- Once NCDPI verifies that data, we will make sure each student gets their direct admission offers in their CFNC Portal.
Please note that this is the last opportunity to make sure students are eligible for NC College Connect. We expect the number to be small for data corrections and grateful for your attention to these details. But "every senior" means every senior, and we'd rather ask now than have a student miss their moment.
If you have questions, please contact NCCollegeConnect@dpi.nc.gov.
Please see the full communication sent September 22 here: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/NCSBE/bulletins/42bf532
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General Updates*
- The release date for version .2635 is still TBD. Continue to run and submit the PMR for your school(s) according to the current due dates.
- There were technical corrections in the SASA as of September 18 to clarify the No Show process. Make sure you download the latest copy! Student Accounting | NC DPI
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Master Course Code List Update*
The “SY 26.27 Master Course Code List 09.24.26 V5” has been updated to reflect the following:
- Full Courses Tab - Added Credit of “1(Middle)” to all Middle School Art Courses that meet the Arts Education Graduation Requirement in SBE policy GRAD-004.
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Credit “1” - Updates are being made to ensure the NC Official Transcript indicates when a student has passed the applicable course and met the Arts Education Graduation Requirement, regardless of the grading scale locally approved for middle school. This grade scale requirement is outlined in State Board of Education policy GRAD-009.
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Credit Type - MS > Middle must remain as Credit Type so that HS GPAs are not affected and the course does not appear on the North Carolina Transcript.
- Future Changes Needed (ACTION IS NOT REQUIRED BY PSUs at this TIME in NCSIS):
- Course Final Grading Task will need to show a credit of 1
- DPI will run a script to populate this. Date TBD.
- Courses not currently graded on a 4-point grading scale
- Adjustments will be needed, please watch for future NCDPI Communication.
- Timeline for showing requirement complete on NC Official Transcript: TBD.
Other Resources:
Arts Graduation Policy or Crosswalk questions? Please contact Brandon Roeder, NCDPI K-12 Music and Theatre Consultant
Find “SY 26.27 Master Course Code List 09.24.26 V5 PUBLISH” posted along with all master course code lists here: https://go.ncdpi.gov/NCDPIallCM.
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CTE Reporting Update*
Pathway names have been updated in Academic Programs within Infinite Campus. Please reference the instructions for identifying CTE concentrator status in Infinite Campus linked below:
http://go.ncdpi.gov/cteconcentrator
As CTE staff are validating concentrator status in the NCSIS, the following questions/issues are the most common. If you are experiencing issues with your NC CTE Extract, please troubleshoot these scenarios first.
- Student is completely missing from the NC CTE Extract
- Cause: No Academic Programs are assigned to the student
- Solution: Add the correct Academic Program (page 3 of instructions)
- Student is on the NC CTE Extract but is missing their pathway
- Cause: The Academic Program for that pathway is not assigned to the student
- Solution: Add the correct Academic Program (page 3 of instructions)
- Student is on the NC CTE Extract with the correct pathway/program, but the status is incorrect (and you have already verified that they have credit on their transcript for the required courses in the designated pathway)
- Cause: Update Student Status was not successfully run when the student completed the pathway
- Solution: Run Update Student Status (page 4 of instructions).
At this time, we expect the NC CTE Extract to correctly display concentrator status when all steps in the instructions have been completed.
Potential concentrator status is still in progress for 2026-2027. Please continue identifying potential concentrators for Fall 2026 based on your current course rosters. An update will be posted when the auto program assignment for current course enrollments is fully functional.
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Clarification: Membership for Students with IEPs*
To be counted in membership, students must be enrolled for at least 50% of the instructional day. There is no special FTE for students with IEPs who attend fewer than half of the school’s instructional day.
- Students attending 50% or more of the instructional day are included in membership.
- Students attending less than 50% of the instructional day are reported as visiting students.
This guidance aligns with existing SASA policy and ensures consistent reporting across PSUs.
For questions, please refer to the SASA Manual link below or contact the Office of School Business Services.
Student Accounting | NC DPI
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Data Quality Focus*
Welcome to our new section, Data Quality Focus! Each edition will highlight specific types of data to review, audit and/or correct, helping improve data quality and consistency across the state.
Have Questions About Immigrant or English Learner Headcount?
The ML/Title III Team has developed guidance slides to help public school units (PSUs) complete accurate and timely Immigrant and English Learner (EL) headcount reporting.
The guidance includes:
- Headcount requirements and key considerations
- Important data review and verification steps
- Step-by-step reporting instructions
- Resources to support the headcount process
Accessing the EL Headcount Report in Infinite Campus
- Select Reporting from the Infinite Campus menu.
- Locate Data Validation Menu Options and select Data Validation Report.
- From the drop-down menu, select (NC) EL Headcount.
- Select Generate Report. No additional fields are required.
- If you receive an error message, select the report again and choose Submit to Batch Queue.
PSUs should review the applicable guidance slides carefully and follow the provided steps to verify their data before submitting the final headcount.
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NCSIS Now*
NCSIS Now highlights timely processes, helpful tips, or important reminders that you can put to use right away.
Make Future PMRs Easier
The PMR Warning Validation WARN-06 (Students Absent on First Day of Enrollment) will be moving back to the PMR Fatal Validation (FATAL-26).
Please review this Warning and fix any issues each month.
Please see this article for more information on the PMR Validation reports: PMR Validation Review | NC Department of Public Instruction
Program Entry
With reporting season right around the corner, now is a good time to ensure program participation is being entered accurately and to validate the program data currently in NCSIS.
For assistance with entering and reviewing program data, please see the presentation in the Programs | NC Department of Public Instruction article, along with the program-specific guidance organized by category below it.
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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.
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October 9: Immigrant Headcount
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October 15: Advanced Mathematics Course Enrollment Data Collection (AMC)
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November 10: English Learner (EL) Headcount
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November 4: Dropout Data Collection
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November 4 (Anticipated): Grade Level Retention/Promotion Data Collection
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November 10: Legislative Class Size (LCS)
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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 October 21
- 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
Note that if all FERPA questions are not completed for students, they can be imported through the Federal/State Program Update Wizard. More information can be found here: Federal/State Program Update Wizard—Start here | Infinite Campus.
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NCSIS Coordinator Collaborative Recordings*
Stay up-to-date on the latest NCDPI news, updates, and announcements by participating in the NCSIS Coordinator Collaboratives.
IMPORTANT! Please register for each session in Eventbrite below BEFORE the event starts. If Eventbrite will not allow access at the time of the meeting (like last week), we will email all current registrants with the Teams Meeting link—we want you to be on that list!
Upcoming Collaboratives
Please register for each session using the individual links below:
Agenda and supporting materials: https://go.ncdpi.gov/NCSISCoordinatorCollab
Missed a Session?
Recordings of previous Coordinator Collaboratives are available on the Coordinator Collaboratives | NC Department of Public Instruction Knowledge Base.
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 It's Almost Time—Have you registered for the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗗 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 yet?*
📅 September 29–October 1, 2026
📍 Koury Convention Center | Greensboro, NC
Explore the Fall 2026 NCED Connect Highlights Booklet for an overview of the professional learning and sessions scheduled for this year’s symposium.
Whether your work centers on 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗔𝗜, 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆, 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮, 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀, 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽, 𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀, there’s something for you at the NCED Connect Symposium.
✨ Connect with educators and leaders from across North Carolina
💡 Discover ideas and strategies you can bring back to your school or district
🤝 Grow your professional network
- General Registration (Sept 12 - 27) ($350)
- Late Registration (Beginning Sept 28) ($450)
REMINDERS:
Graduation Programs & Course Code Updates
9/17/2026 Arts Ed Grad Req Middle School Validation Report Updates
NCDPI will publish optimized versions of the Arts Education Graduation Requirement MS Validation rules on Thursday afternoon, September 17, 2026.
The three rules have been optimized for faster processing when run for All Schools or an individual school calendar. The rules return students in grades 6–8 and support historical, current, and future selected years, including summer inactive/not-yet-rolled students, and appropriately handle transfers, withdrawals, and no-shows.
- (NC) Arts Ed Grad Req – MS Met
- Students that have passed a qualifying Middle School Arts course recorded on the transcript. If multiple courses qualify, the student’s earliest qualifying transcript course is displayed.
- The Met Date is formatted as YYYY-MM-DD.
- (NC) Arts Ed Grad Req – MS Not Met – No Qualifying Course is Scheduled
- Students who have not passed a qualifying transcript course and do not have a qualifying course scheduled.
- (NC) Arts Ed Grad Req – MS Not Met – Qualifying Course is Scheduled
- Students who have not passed a qualifying transcript course but do have a qualifying course scheduled.
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Scheduled Term reflects the course’s full term, such as Q3, Q1-Q2, Q3-Q4, or Q1-Q4 or other term setup used by the PSU.
- Roster and term dates are formatted as YYYY-MM-DD. The Roster End Date may reflect a student’s withdrawal date from the course.
- The three rules are mutually exclusive, so a student appears in only one result for the selected year. The student’s latest identity record is used to prevent duplicate results following a name change.
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Selected-Year Grade is the student’s grade for the calendar year in which the report is run. It may represent a historical, current, or future assigned grade.
Navigation: Reporting > Data Validation > Data Validation Report > State Owned
- Select the report.
- Keep Local Data Set selected and select the desired output options.
- For a large data set, select Submit to Batch Queue and then select Generate.
Resources
For Arts Graduation Policy or Course Code Crosswalk questions, please contact Brandon Roeder, NCDPI K–12 Music and Theatre Consultant.
For system-related questions, please submit a ticket to the Infinite Campus Support Desk.
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Data Validation Updates
Data Validation Group: (NC) Section & Course Attribute Verification
- Name Change to (NC) Section & Course State Defined Fields Verification
- Removed the (NC) Section & Course Attributes - NULL rule. All information is included in the first rule and can be filtered to find any NULL values.
- Updated the Section Term Type Override Code column to display the “Same as Course” or “Not Set on Course” messaging.
- For more information, please see this article: (NC) Section & Course State Defined Fields Verification | NC Department of Public Instruction
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Infinite Campus Change Architect Award
Do you know a leader that is making a real difference in your PSU through tools or data contained in Infinite Campus?
The Change Architect Award, co-sponsored by Infinite Campus and NorthStar Education Advisors, honors exceptional district leaders who are transforming K12 education® and reimagining what’s possible for students and communities. If a district leader (including yourself) comes to mind, we invite you to submit a nomination for the Change Architect Award.
Award nominations must be submitted by October 23. Winners will be selected by our committee in November and recognized at the Change Architect Cocktail Reception in Atlanta during the AASA Conference in February 2027.
Submit nominations here: https://www.infinitecampus.com/about/news/change-architect
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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.
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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.
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Naming Convention: Ad Hoc Name - PSU Name
- You’re welcome to include your email address within the document (optional).
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Permissions: You have editing access—please proceed with caution!
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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
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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
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