NCSIS Graduation Program Updates*

NCDPI will publish all state graduation requirement programs on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, by close of business day for the following update reasons. 

• Added Credit Requirements to the 2012 Graduation Requirement Program
• Will now reflect credit type totals (Credit Summary) when printing the NC Official Transcript.  
• Note: Navigate to the student’s graduation calendar year to print a historical transcript.
• Publish NC FRC/FRCO Graduation Requirement Program flags
• Flags will now show for all students assigned to one of the NC FRC/FRCO Graduation Requirement Programs 
• Example (view in Student Information > General > Summary):

General Updates*

• Pre-K Teaching Strategies and NC ELI Rosters Issue Reporting

A form is available to report issues with integrations. Before reporting an issue, please check the Pre-K Teaching Strategies Data Integration Guide and the Preschool in NCSIS article. The form link is: Pre-K Teaching Strategies and NC ELI Rostering Issue Reporting.

• New (NC) School Month Verification Data Validation 

This report now displays the updated 5 calendar day submission window for each PMR. This report also shows all school month setup and provides validation messages when incorrect data is found.  Please see the description when running the report for more information about each message. 

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.

New FERPA Data Validation Report

Several upcoming data pulls require verification of students’ FERPA program responses. To support this review, a new data validation report, (NC) FERPA Verification Reports, has been published. It includes two reports:

• (NC) FERPA Program Information: Uses the selected context to return FERPA program records for students. Filter for blank end dates to find open programs.  When data is pulled by NCDPI, a blank is interpreted as “No”.  Verify that all data is correct.  All students should have an answer for the directory question, but only high school students need answers for the military, college and ACT questions.
• (NC) FERPA Records Without Enrollment: Identifies FERPA program records for individuals who have no enrollment in any year. This list might help you identify duplicate student records or incorrectly entered students.  FERPA programs are not needed for people that are not students, but they do not have to be deleted.

Please use these reports to review the data in FERPA programs and make any necessary corrections before the upcoming data pulls.

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.

NCSIS Now*

NCSIS Now highlights timely processes, helpful tips, or important reminders that you can put to use right away.

Legislative Class Size Report

Twice a year, the Legislative Class Size Report is submitted to NCDPI. This group of reports ensures compliance with legislated requirements around class size. More information about the class size requirements can be found here: Student Accounting | NC DPI or in Chapter 6 of your SASA manual.

All LEAs, Charter Schools, Lab Schools, and the Regional Schools, regardless of class size exemption status, should run and submit the Legislative Class Size Reports. Even if a PSU/school is exempt, every PSU must submit the required reports for all schools to meet federal reporting requirements. 

Please read the Legislative Class Size | NC Department of Public Instruction article for information about the setup in NCSIS needed to accurately report data, as well as directions on submitting the reports. This article also includes information on running and using the Class Size Violations report to see if waivers need to be submitted.

Because these reports are date dependent, fall reports cannot be submitted until November 1, 2026, and are due by November 10, 2026.

Each report must be submitted for each school that has any of the applicable grade levels for that report. The process is similar to PMR and each report must be Generated, Reviewed and Submitted by the same user. The three reports to be submitted are:

Snapshot Period: Fall

• Class Size (K-12)
• Class Size Average (K-3)
• Program Enhancement Teachers (K-12)

For LEAs, each superintendent must also submit an affidavit and a Class Size Waiver if necessary.  More information can be found here: Student Accounting | NC DPI .

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) 
• November 4: Dropout Data Collection
• November 4 (Anticipated): Grade Level Retention/Promotion Data Collection
• November 10: English Learner (EL) Headcount
• November 10: Legislative Class Size (LCS)
• 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.

Upcoming Training Information*

YES! Series—Sign Up!

Check out the November series options! Discovery Week allows you to learn about new topics and branch out to areas and products of Infinite Campus that you may not have used before.

November YES Series Discovery Week Sessions.pdf

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.

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

*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.

• Infinite Campus Training Resources

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

November Digital Leaders Exchange Registration is NOW OPEN!*

Calling All Digital Leaders!

𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡!

We're excited to bring educators and district leaders from across North Carolina together for our November 2026 Digital Leaders Exchange (DLE)!

This round of DLEs will focus on 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘂𝗺 & 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, aligned with North Carolina's Digital Learning Plan, and provide opportunities to collaborate, share strategies, explore resources, and connect with colleagues doing similar work across the state.

To provide more targeted and meaningful learning opportunities, this DLE will feature two distinct paths, both centered on Curriculum & Instruction:

𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝟭: SIS Coordinators — Dedicated learning and collaboration opportunities designed specifically for those supporting student information systems.

𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝟮: Digital Leaders & Other Participants—Designed for HR Directors, Technology Directors, School Library Media Directors, and other district and school leaders supporting digital learning and instructional initiatives.

Whether you're supporting systems, leading instructional initiatives, or helping shape digital learning in your PSU, there's a place for you at DLE!

📍 Choose the Date & Location That Works Best for You!

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:

• October 22 - NEW LINK! NCSIS Coordinator Collaborative - October 22nd Tickets, Thursday, October 22  •  1 PM - 2:30 PM EDT | Eventbrite 
• December 3 - NEW LINK! NCSIS Coordinator Collaborative - December 3rd Tickets, Thursday, December 3  •  1 PM - 2:30 PM EST | Eventbrite 
• December 17 - NEW LINK! NCSIS Coordinator Collaborative - December 17th Tickets, Thursday, December 17  •  1 PM - 2:30 PM EST | Eventbrite 

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.

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.

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