Financial and Business Services
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, and regional schools), their employees, and other public school stakeholders.
Keep up to date with us through our Newsletters, the What's New section below, and our topic pages in the navigation bar to the right. To access EDDIE to update school information, please see our EDDIE webpage.
School Business Systems Information for New Finance Officers and Staff - Please follow this link to our Finance Office Guides heading to find our summary of key operating systems.
What's New
November State Board Meeting Updates
Hurricane Helene
- Helene Recovery Funding FAQ - December 4, 2024
- School Nutrition Recovery Funds - November 26, 2024
- Capital Recovery Funds Request Form - November 21, 2024
- Please return to nathan.maune@dpi.nc.gov
- Missed Days Survey - Due December 16, 2024
- LEA Class Size Waiver Request Form - October 23, 2024
- Contact Student Accounting (StudentAccounting@dpi.nc.gov) with questions.
- NCASBO-LEA CFO Webinar: Tips About Navigating FEMA/Hurricane/Insurance - October 18, 2024
- Password: wdzi1.89
- Disaster Recovery Act of 2024 (SL2024-51 and SL2024-53) Summary and FAQ - November 4, 2024
- SBS Helene Newsletters - Updated October 25, 2024
- SBS Helene Guidance - October 3, 2024
- DPI School Insurance Update - October 7, 2024
- Western NC Contact List - October 7, 2024
The map below may help those looking for school district impacts due to Hurricane Helene. We are presenting the most accurate information that we have at the time. Due to communications issues and changing conditions in each county, there may be a lag in receiving the accurate and timely updates.
Related to Helene - Other Agency Updates
- UNC Chapel Hill School of Government - October 16, 2024
- The Office of State Budget and Management - October 3, 2024
- The Department of Employment Security - October 3, 2024
- The Department of Insurance - September 30, 2024
- The Department of State Treasurer
- The Office of Employee Retirement - September 30, 2024
- The Division of the State Health Plan - September 30, 2024
- State Health Plan Update - October 8, 2024
- The Local Government Commission - October 14, 2024
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) - October 2, 2024
- NCDPI Summary of FEMA Requirements - This document is just a summary of some key information and is not intended to be all inclusive or replace Federal guidance or documents (Updated November 1, 2024).
Webinars
Refund Processing - December 11, 2024
- Link to Recording
- Password: KipxpSi7
- Presentation Slides
- Guidance and FAQ
Navigating LicSal - December 11, 2024
- Link to Recording
- Password: VkJ6BmN7
- Presentation Slides
New NCDPI JHA Replacement Reports - September 26, 2024
- Link to Recording
- Password: Jg23i75V
Other Data and Guidance
Principal Bonus
- Principal Bonus FAQ - Updated October 17, 2024
- Please contact your Regional Accountability Coordinator if you have questions about your scores.
ESSER Reversions
- List of Object Codes Not Allowed to be Encumbered - October 28, 2024
- Fiscal Obligations, Liquidations and Reversion FAQ - September 19, 2024
2024-25 Paid Parental Leave Updated IPS Substitute Reimbursement Form and FAQ - October 8, 2024
Surveys
Charter School Membership and Local Per Pupil - Due November 18, 2024
Contact Information
School Business Senior Director: Jennifer Bennett
School Allotments: allotments@dpi.nc.gov
School Financial Reporting: SchoolFinancialReporting@dpi.nc.gov
Monitoring & Compliance: Shirley McFadden, Section Chief
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.
Phone Number: 984-236-2440
Mailing Address:
School Business
Department of Public Instruction
6336 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6336
2023-2024 List of NC LEAs (school systems) including Independent Public Schools and other Educational Entities
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 (Charter, Laboratory, Regional) contact information is in EDDIE. Charter schools can also be found on the Office of Charter Schools website: Charter School Contacts.