Presentations, Guidance, and Training
For specific financial operations guidance for LEAs, please see our School District Finance Operations page. For guidance for charter schools, please see our Independent Public Schools Operations page.
Mileage Rate - Unless otherwise specified, the Office of State Budget and Management adopts the IRS rate annually. Agencies are advised to visit the IRS website to confirm the annual mileage reimbursement rates. See Budget Manual | NC OSBM for details.
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July 22, 2025 Presentations
- Partners in Fraud Prevention
- Navigating the New CMS School-Based Medicaid Claiming Guidelines
- Transportation Update
- Federal Programs Update
- E-Rate Funding Maximization
- Preparing for Your Audit
- CTE Program Update
- Charter School Risk Mitigation
- Strategic Plan Update
- Annualized Salary Audit
- Budget and Allotments
- Monitoring and Compliance for Charter Schools
- Monitoring and Compliance for LEAs
- PSU Fiscal Health and DART Tools
September 12, 2023 - (All PSUs) Updated Guidance on Local Funds Process - ESSER II Close Out Process - NCFS Conversion Blackout Dates
Documents for Local Funds Process:
- Presentation for Guidance Update: Local Charter School Transfer of Funds
- Q & A Updated September 12, 2023
- Local Charter School Funding FAQ October 26, 2023
- Updated guidance document Updated October 23, 2023
- Transfer request cover letter template
- Transfer request reporting template Updated October 23, 2023
- LEA payment worksheet template Updated October 23, 2023
- LEA payment worksheet explainer guide Updated October 23, 2023