Integrated Monitoring

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Integrated Monitoring

Contact: Heather Cox, Section Chief for Integrated Monitoring

Integrated Monitoring is a comprehensive approach that combines Fiscal Monitoring and Program Monitoring to ensure that Exceptional Children (EC) services are both compliant with regulations and effectively supporting student outcomes. This approach provides a holistic review of how federal and state funds are used (Fiscal Monitoring) while also assessing the quality and implementation of special education programs (Program Monitoring).

Continuous Improvement and Focused Monitoring System (CIFMS)

Purpose: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) and Article Nine of North Carolina state law require that the Department of Public Instruction monitor public school units (PSUs) on a regular basis to ensure compliance with state and federal laws, rules and regulations that govern the provision of special education and related services to children with disabilities. The purpose of this monitoring is to focus federal, state, and local resources on improved results for children with disabilities.

The Office of Exceptional Children is responsible for conducting all monitoring activities through the Continuous Improvement and Focused Monitoring System (CIFMS). Activities include:

  • Program Compliance Reviews
  • Targeted On-Site Monitoring
  • Focused Monitoring
  • PSU Program Assessments
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Fiscal Monitoring

Fiscal Monitoring services involves reviewing and ensuring that federal and state funds allocated for special education are used appropriately, effectively, and in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. This process includes verifying expenditures, tracking budgets, assessing compliance with funding guidelines (such as IDEA Part B requirements), and ensuring that funds support eligible students and services. The goal is to promote financial accountability, prevent misuse of funds, and ensure that resources are used to enhance educational outcomes for students with disabilities.

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Charter School Training

Maintenance of Effort (MOE)

IDEA Monitoring Schedules

2024/2025 IDEA Integrated Monitoring Cycle Year 1

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70A – Northeast Academy of Aerospace & AdvTech

94Z – NERSBA – Early College

74C – Winterville Charter Academy 

100 – Brunswick County Schools

65C – Classical Charter Schools of Wilmington

10B – Classical Charter Schools of Southport

16B – Tiller School

96F – Wayne Preparatory

65B – Wilmington Preparatory Academy 

43C – Anderson Creek Academy

32S – KIPP Durham College Preparatory

00B – NC Virtual Academy

00A – North Carolina Cyber Academy

32Q – Reaching All Minds Academy

32N – Research Triangle High School

68C – The Expedition School

92Y – Envision Science Academy

92U – Longleaf School of the Arts

51A – Neuse Charter School

33A – North East Carolina Preparatory School

39B – Oxford Preparatory School

92M – PreEminent Charter School

92B – The Exploris School

92T – Triangle Math and Science Academy 

620 – Montgomery County Schools

770 – Richmond County Schools

63B – Sandhills Theatre Arts Renaissance

63A – The Academy of Moore

26C – The Capital Encore Academy 

010 – Alamance-Burlington Schools

79C – Legacy Classical Academy

34H – NC Leadership Charter Academy

41K – Piedmont Classical High School

850 – Stokes County Schools

41J – Summerfield Charter Academy

76A – Uwharrie Charter Academy 

13C – A.C.E. Academy

61J – Lakeside Charter Academy

60Y – Pioneer Springs Community School

61L – Stewart Creek High School

61N – The Math and Science Academy of Charlotte

60S – Bradford Preparatory School

61M – Charlotte Lab School

230 – Cleveland County Schools

840 – Stanly County Schools

61K – United Community School 

2025/2026 IDEA Integrated Monitoring Cycle Year 2

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66A – KIPP Gaston College Preparatory

42A – KIPP Halifax College Preparatory

660 – Northhampton County Schools

422 – Weldon City Schools 

65F – American Leadership Academy – Coastal

69A – Arapahoe Charter School

65G – Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington

400 – Greene County Schools

710 – Pender County Schools

96G – Wayne STEM Academy 

190.- Chatham County Schools

68A – Eno River Academy

32R – Excelsior Classical Academy

32A – Maureen Joy Charter

680 – Orange County Schools

910 – Vance County Schools

298 – Deaf and Blind Schools

92W – Cardinal Charter

92L – Central Wake Charter High School

510 – Johnston County Public Schools

92N – Quest Academy

93J – RISE Southeast Raleigh Charter School

930 – Warren County Schools 

260 – Cumberland County Schools

470 – Hoke County Schools

630 – Moore County 

241 – Whiteville City Schools 

170 – Caswell County Schools

34F – Forsyth Academy

41L – Gate City Charter Academy

760 – Randolph County School System

790 – Rockingham County Schools 

49B – American Renaissance School

62M – Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy

130 – Cabarrus County Schools

13D – Concord Lake STEAM Academy

49G – Iredell Charter Academy

61Q – Mallard Creek STEAM Academy

62N – Aspire Trade School

360 – Gaston County Schools

55A – Lincoln Charter School

550 – Lincoln County Schools

61R – Matthews Charter Academy

62R – Movement School Northwest

90B – Union Day School

90C – Union Preparatory Academy at Indian Trail 

020 – Alexander County Schools 

060 – Avery County Schools

140 – Caldwell County Schools

180 – Catawba County Schools 

380 – Graham County Schools

450 – Henderson County Schools

560 – Macon County Schools

750 – Polk County Schools

810 – Rutherford County Schools

870 – Swain County Schools

87A – Mountain Discovery Charter School

44A – Shining Rock Classical Academy: CFA 

2026/2027 IDEA Integrated Monitoring Cycle Year 3

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PSU NumberPSU Name
070Beaufort County Schools
720Perquimans County Schools
740Pitt County Schools
890Tyrrell County Schools
27AWater's Edge Village School

PSU NumberPSU Name
65ACape Fear Center for Inquiry
160Carteret County Public Schools
250Craven County Schools
96CDillard Academy
540Lenoir County Public Schools
670Onslow County Schools

PSU NumberPSU Name
68FCarolina Achieve
92RCasa Esperanza Montessori
32KCentral Park School For Children
92SEndeavor Charter
92DMagellan Charter
640Nash County Public Schools
32UNorth Oak Academy
730Person County Schools
92KRaleigh Charter High School
91CSledge Institute
32PThe Institute for the Development of Young Leaders
91AVance Charter School
32LVoyager Academy
920Wake County Schools
92VWake Forest Charter Academy
980Wilson County Schools
98BWilson Preparatory Academy
19BWoods Charter School
35BYoungsville Academy

PSU NumberPSU Name
821Clinton City Schools
09BEmereau: Bladen
820Sampson County Schools
830Scotland County Schools

PSU NumberPSU Name
34LAnderson Academy
01CClover Garden
290Davidson County Schools
861Elkin City Schools
410Guilford County Schools
41PLiberty Charter Academy
41MNext Generation Academy
01BRiver Mill Academy
860Surry County Schools

PSU NumberPSU Name
60KCharlotte Secondary School
600Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
60UCommonwealth High School
84BGray Stone Day School
62SHonor Prep
491Mooresville Graded School District
61TMovement Charter School
60GQueen's Grant Community School
60JSocrates Academy
49DSuccess Institute Charter School
60BSugar Creek Charter
90AUnion Academy Charter School
900Union County Public Schools
61SUnity Classical Charter School

PSU NumberPSU Name
050Ashe County Schools
590McDowell County Schools

PSU NumberPSU Name
11AEvergreen Community Charter
45BFernLeaf Community Charter School
11CInvest Collegiate - Imagine
570Madison County Schools
11LMountain City Public Montessori
810Rutherford County Schools
81AThomas Jefferson Classical Academy

2027/2028 IDEA Integrated Monitoring Cycle Year 4

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PSU NumberPSU Name
58BBear Grass Charter School
150Camden County Schools
270Currituck County Schools
74ZEast Carolina Community School
700Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools
420Halifax County Schools
480Hyde County Schools
580Martin County Schools

PSU NumberPSU Name
10AClassical Charter Schools of Leland
690Pamlico County Schools

PSU NumberPSU Name
53BAscend Leadership Academy: Lee County
19AChatham Charter
32CCommunity School of Digital & Visual Arts "CSDVA" 
35ACrosscreek Charter School
320Durham Public Schools
330Edgecombe County Public Schools
39AFalls Lake Academy
92FFranklin Academy
530Lee County Schools
93MPeak Charter Academy
32HResearch Triangle Charter
64ARocky Mount Preparatory
92PSouthern Wake Academy
19CWillow Oak Montessori

PSU NumberPSU Name
090Bladen County Schools
78ACIS Academy
240Columbus County Schools
24BThomas Academy

PSU NumberPSU Name
34ZAppalachian State U Academy Middle Fork
34GArts Based School
761Asheboro City Schools
34DCarter G Woodson School
29ADavidson Charter Academy
41BGreensboro Academy
41CGuilford Preparatory Academy
86TMillennium Charter Academy
41DPhoenix Academy Inc
990Yadkin County Schools

PSU NumberPSU Name
60ICommunity School of Davidson
60MCorvian Community School
61WEast Voyager Academy
61XJackson Day School 
132Kannapolis City Schools
60DLake Norman Charter
60FMetrolina Regional Scholars Academy
49EPine Lake Preparatory

PSU NumberPSU Name
030Alleghany County Schools
06BMarjorie Williams Academy
610Mitchell County Schools
998NCDPS Juvenile Education Services
995Yancey County Schools

PSU NumberPSU Name
88ABrevard Academy
110Buncombe County Schools
11KFrancine Delany New School
440Haywood County Schools
50ASummit Charter
11DThe Franklin School of Innovation
880Transylvania County Schools
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