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10 <br /> 1 <br /> 2 NCACC Vision <br /> 3 Empowering 100 counties to work together for the betterment of one state <br /> 4 NCACC Mission <br /> 5 Our Association supports and promotes the well being of all North Carolina counties through <br /> 6 advocacy, education, research, and member services. <br /> 7 Center for County Research <br /> 8 The North Carolina Center for County Research is the principal repository and source of data <br /> 9 analysis for county-based information. The center collects and publishes primary survey data <br /> 10 from North Carolina county governments and compiles county data information from secondary <br /> 11 data sources. <br /> 12 <br /> 13 Outline <br /> 14 School Funding Process in North Carolina <br /> 15 • ADM Changes <br /> 16 • Local School Administrative Unit Funds <br /> 17 • Budget Process <br /> 18 • Dispute Resolution <br /> 19 • Directions and Limitations on School Board's Budget <br /> 20 • Other Board of Commissioners Authority <br /> 21 <br /> 22 School Funding Process in North Carolina <br /> 23 Constitutional Provisions <br /> 24 • The General Assembly shall provide by taxation and otherwise for a general and uniform <br /> 25 system of free public schools, which shall be maintained at least nine months in every <br /> 26 year, and wherein equal opportunities shall be provided for all students. N.C. Const. art. <br /> 27 IX § 2(1) <br /> 28 • Local responsibility. The General Assembly may assign to units of local government <br /> 29 such responsibility for the financial support of the free public schools, as it may deem <br /> 30 appropriate. The governing boards of units of local government with financial <br /> 31 responsibility for public education may use local revenues to add to or supplement any <br /> 32 public school or post-secondary school program. N.C. Const. art. IX § 2(2) <br /> 33 <br /> 34 Statutory Provisions <br /> 35 • To insure a quality education for every child in North Carolina, and to assure that the <br /> 36 necessary resources are provided, it is the policy of the State of North Carolina to <br /> 37 provide from State revenue sources the instructional expenses for current operations of <br /> 38 the public school system as defined in the standard course of study. <br /> 39 • It is the policy of the State of North Carolina that county governments will meet the <br /> 40 facilities requirements for a public education system. N.C. G.S. 115C-408(b) <br /> 41 The funding responsibility is divided between state and county governments. <br /> 42 • Generally, the state is responsible for operating expenses and counties are responsible <br /> 43 for capital expenses. However, states provide some capital funds and counties <br /> 44 supplement operating expenses. <br /> 45 <br /> 46 State Funding <br /> 47 > ADM Allotment Funds <br /> 48 > Clear proceeds of all civil penalties, civil forfeitures, and civil fines that are collected by a <br /> 49 State agency pursuant to Article IX, Section 7(b) of the Constitution <br />