October 9, 2026
WHAT'S NEW:
- General Updates*
- Data Quality Focus*
- NCSIS Now*
- State Reporting Corner*
- NCSIS Coordinator Collaborative*
- NCSIS Knowledge Base Updates*
- Upcoming Training Information*
- CRDC Coordination Brief SY2025-26 Updates*
- NCED Connect Symposium Slide Decks*
REMINDERS:
- CTE Concentrator Feedback Survey LIVE
- Advanced Math Course (AMC) Window Now Open
- NCSIS Resources
- Requesting Technical Support Points of Contact
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WHAT'S NEW:
General Updates*
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PMR Submission Email
- Please review the PMR Submission Email from 10/8/26 and do not submit the PMR Summary until further notice.
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Automatic Assignment of Graduation Plans
- Automatic assignment of Graduation Plans based on the Date first entered the 9th grade located on the Graduation screen and their EC Designated Course of Study located on the Exceptional Children (EC) Data Screen will occur on October 9, 2026. If a student is assigned an incorrect graduation plan, it will be replaced.
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Admission Status
- Now that the storing of default values has been corrected in Infinite Campus, the default admission status has been set to MST1 again. Please make sure to change this value upon enrollment if it should be different.
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Federal and State Reporting Season
- Please run the (NC) UID Errors data validation report and clear up any errors that you find in order for your data to be correct for various federal reports that use data from NCSIS.
- Please verify that all students are scheduled correctly for the entire year and that all courses that a student takes are represented (NCVPS, CCP, etc).
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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.
Dropout Data Validation
- New dropout reports discussed at NCEd Connect Symposium are not available yet
- Continue to use the existing Validation Report, (NC) Dropout Reporting and Verification, to enter and correct Dropout programs for students
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https://go.ncdpi.gov/NCSISDropout contains information about the current dropout entry and verification process
- Review the (NC) Dropout Reporting - R03 - Potential Dropout List
- This report is a list of potential dropouts based on data in your PSU
- Research each student on the list for:
- Records received
- Enrollments in another PSU (use the State Student Locator Tool)
- Continuous enrollment in CCAHS or graduation from CCAHS
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Update the Dropout Program for a student if needed
- Use the Edit Checks in R04-R14 to look for errors in dropout programs
- Review the (NC) Dropout Reporting - R01 - Active Dropout Records for a final list of students that will be reported as dropouts
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NCSIS Now*
NCSIS Now highlights timely processes, helpful tips, or important reminders that you can put to use right away.
Grading Validations
The following reports can be used to make sure that all grading setup is correct on courses and sections before reaching the end of the term.
(NC) Course Grading Setup Verification
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Course Master Grading Setup Audit
- Returns course masters in the NC Course Catalog
- One row per grading task associated with the course master
- GPA Weight, Post to Transcript and Takes Attendance columns show for each course
- For each grading task, the score group, term mask, credit value, credit type and credit group associated show
- Export to excel in order to filter and look for errors
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Course Grading Setup Audit
- Returns courses attached to each calendar; run with one calendar in the context
- One row per grading task associated with the course
- GPA Weight, Post to Transcript and Takes Attendance columns show for each course
- For each grading task, the score group, term mask, credit value, credit type and credit group associated show
- Export to excel in order to filter and look for errors
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Misconfigured Courses
- Flags courses with sections that have students enrolled where the length of the section does not match up with where the final grading task is assigned
(NC) GPA Configuration Verification
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Grading Setup GPA Weight Audit
- Flags courses where the GPA Weight is not equivalent to the Credits in the Final grading task
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Misconfigured Courses - GPA Verification
- Flags courses with sections that have students enrolled where the length of the section does not match up with where the final grading task is assigned
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Invalid GPA Weight on MS for HS Courses
- Flags MS for HS courses / transcripts where the GPA Weight is not Zero
Grading & Standards > Reports > Course Audit Report
- This report looks at differences between the course master and associated courses in the following areas:
- Grading Tasks
- Standards
- Categories
- Grade Calc Options
- Information about the report logic: https://kb.infinitecampus.com/help/course-audit-report#report-logic
- Differences shown in the report could be a result of unpushed changes at the course master level or changes to unlocked elements of individual courses
Grading & Standards > Reports > Section Audit Report
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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 4: Dropout Data Collection
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November 4 (Anticipated): Grade Level Retention/Promotion Data Collection
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November 10: English Learner (EL) Headcount
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November 10: Legislative Class Size (LCS)
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Recurring: Principal’s Monthly Reports 1–9 are due 5 calendar days after each reporting interval. ***PMR SUBMISSIONS ARE ON HOLD UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE***
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:
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
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
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*
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, 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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Upcoming Training Information*
Upcoming Webinar
NCSIS Principal's Monthly Report (PMR) Review Webinar Tickets, Wednesday, October 14 • 2 PM - 3 PM EDT | Eventbrite
YES! Series—Sign Up!
Check out the October series options! Learn how to better monitor student performance, prepare for reporting periods, identify students who may need additional support, and make the most of tools like Grade Book, Academic Planning, Report Cards, and Insights & Early Warning.
Visit the YES Dashboard to register for upcoming events, access recordings, view agendas, and explore available resources. A few hours of training today can save hours of work throughout the school year!
DLSC Events
Be sure to review the DLSC 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.
*In the DLSC 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.
If you have any questions regarding Teacher Resources, please contact Erin Wolfhope at erin.wolfhope@dpi.nc.gov with questions!
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CRDC Coordination Brief SY2025-26 Updates*
CRDC Coordination Brief: SY2025–26 Updates
The SY2025–26 CRDC federal submission system opens December 7, 2026, with a final submission deadline of March 5, 2027. PSUs should wait for NCDPI notification before loading or working with data in the federal system while NCDPI completes the state-level data transfer.
Prepare now:
- Review CRDC Coordinator information in both EDDIE and the federal CRDC Submission System. Contact-review instructions are available in the Quick Links section of the CRDC Canvas course.
- Download the SY2025–26 LEA and School Forms from CRDC Communities and review them with the updated Collection by Entity, available in the Quick Links section of Canvas, to identify data that must be collected locally.
- Check the Canvas calendar for upcoming CRDC webinars and support sessions.
Contact the SEA CRDC Coordinator with questions at NC.OCR.CRDC@dpi.nc.gov.
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NCED Connect Symposium Slide Decks*
THANK YOU for being part of the NCED Connect Symposium!
We appreciate all that you did to make the event a success. Your engagement, collaboration, and commitment to learning made a lasting impact.
Missed a session or want to revisit key takeaways? Slide decks from each session are available here.
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REMINDERS:
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CTE Concentrator Feedback Survey LIVE
The CTE Concentrator Survey for the Class of 2026 is available in Infinite Campus. Appropriate PSU staff should access the survey, contact former students, and enter responses directly into Infinite Campus. The survey will be open until February 28, 2027.
Instructions for completing the survey, including required tool rights, and a copy of the survey are linked below.
Surveys must be completed and entered in Infinite Campus by EOD February 28, 2027.
Technical issues with the CTE Concentrator Survey should be submitted through the NCCTE Help Ticket.
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Advanced Math Course (AMC) Window Now Open
The report window for the Advanced Math Course (AMC) report opened as of Thursday, October 1, and will remain open through October 15, 2026. During this year’s data collection process, LEAs will be required to run and review the report to prepare for the NCDPI data pull, which will happen immediately after the report window closes. Again, this year, LEAs will have the opportunity to complete a brief survey to correct the data for any students who appear incorrectly on the AMC report. There will be a survey entry for each student who needs data correction. All data correction surveys must be completed by Monday, October 26, 2026, by the end of the business day.
To support district personnel with running and reviewing the report, as well as correcting any data, the following resources will be available:
As a reminder, LEAs are expected to run and review the report both at the school and LEA levels for all schools offering grades 6 and higher. AMC report submission is optional for Charter schools.
The AMC Report within Infinite Campus shows enrollment counts and demographic information for both students who are currently placed in an advanced mathematics course and students not placed in an advanced mathematics course for all students who achieved at the highest level on an End of Grade (EOG) or End of Course (EOC) mathematics assessment during the 2025-26 school year.
In reviewing the data – ensure that all students who are eligible (all those scoring at the highest level on an end-of-grade or end-of-course mathematics assessment) are listed on the student-level detail report. Then verify that the student’s course placement information is accurate. For each student appearing in the table, the previous year's assessment and score are listed, along with ‘placed’ or ‘not placed’—as determined by the student’s current mathematics course enrollment.
In addition, this year, the data team has updated the logic of the AMC report to include those students who may have earned a Level 5 on either the NC Math 1 or NC Math 3 end-of-course assessments in the fall semester and immediately took an advanced course in the spring or summer thereafter. The updated logic will be installed into production by Friday, October 2, 2026. *Note: for students who enroll in more than one advanced math course per year, users will see information for each math course a student has enrolled in after the assessment in which the Level 5 was earned. While this information is available on the student-level detail tab, these students will not be duplicated in the summary tables. In addition, users may find an updated view of the student-level detail table to be organized by school number rather than school name.
Please contact Stephanie Cyrus at stephanie.cyrus@dpi.nc.gov with the Office of Advanced Learning and Gifted Education with questions.
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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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