Financial and Business Services
The Division of School Business manages approximately $11 billion in state and federal funds and provides various technical support services to School Districts/Local Education Agencies (LEAs), Independent Public Schools (IPS - charters, lab schools, regional schools, and the Innovative School District), their employees, and other public school stakeholders.
What's New
2019-20 Principal Bonus
- Summary Updated November 15, 2019
- Frequently Asked Questions Updated November 15, 2019
- Eligible Schools Updated November 15, 2019
Budget Status - On November 1, the General Assembly presented the Governor with two bills that addressed public school employee salaries. The Governor vetoed Senate Bill 354 and has not taken any action on House Bill 377. Here is a summary of the items addressed in the Appropriations Bill, S354 and H377 and their current status. In the event that H377 becomes law, more information will be provided.
SS300 Local Salary Supplements Report - LEAs Only - The SS300 report is due by December 6, 2019.
ESSA Per Pupil Guidance Updated August 27, 2018
Contact Information
Division of School Business
Chief School Business Officer: Alexis Schauss
Assistant Director of School Business: Leigh Ann Kerr
School Allotments: Lydia Prude, Section Chief
School Reporting: Gwendolyn Tucker, Section Chief
Monitoring and Compliance: Leigh Ann Kerr
The Division of School Business manages state and federal funds that are allotted to LEAs and IPSs. We collect, compile and analyze public school financial, student and personnel data. We provide support to LEA and ISP financial offices and monitor compliance with state and federal laws.
Who We Are - School Business Updated September 11, 2018
School Business Organization Chart Updated December 10, 2019
Phone Numbers:
Main: 919-807-3600
Fax: 919-807-3604
Mailing Address:
Division of School Business
Department of Public Instruction
6336 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6336
LEAs and Schools
List of NC LEAs (school systems) including Independent Public Schools and other Educational Entities Updated September 6, 2019
LEA contact information, including Superintendents, Finance Officers, Personnel Administrators, & Principals can be found in EDDIE. Use the LEA Personnel Report (located under the Reports Menu) to obtain all LEAs, or use the Search or Selection boxes to navigate to an individual LEA or school. For help with LEA or school information and creating mailing labels or reports, please go to the EDDIE Information page.
Independent Public Schools (Charters, Laboratory, Regional, Innovative School District) contact information is in EDDIE. Charter schools can also be found on the Office of Charter Schools website: Charter School Contacts.
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