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Research Analyst <br /> Dr. Linda S. Millsaps <br /> Research Director <br /> NCACC Vision <br /> Empowering 100 counties to work together for the betterment of one state <br /> NCACC Mission <br /> Our Association supports and promotes the well being of all North Carolina counties through <br /> advocacy, education, research, and member services. <br /> Center for County Research <br /> The North Carolina Center for County Research is the principal repository and source of data <br /> analysis for county-based information. The center collects and publishes primary survey data <br /> from North Carolina county governments and compiles county data information from secondary <br /> data sources. <br /> Outline <br /> School Funding Process in North Carolina <br /> • ADM Changes <br /> • Local School Administrative Unit Funds <br /> • Budget Process <br /> • Dispute Resolution <br /> • Directions and Limitations on School Board's Budget <br /> • Other Board of Commissioners Authority <br /> School Funding Process in North Carolina <br /> Constitutional Provisions <br /> • The General Assembly shall provide by taxation and otherwise for a general and uniform <br /> system of free public schools, which shall be maintained at least nine months in every <br /> year, and wherein equal opportunities shall be provided for all students. N.C. Const. art. <br /> IX § 2(1) <br /> • Local responsibility. The General Assembly may assign to units of local government <br /> such responsibility for the financial support of the free public schools, as it may deem <br /> appropriate. The governing boards of units of local government with financial <br /> responsibility for public education may use local revenues to add to or supplement any <br /> public school or post-secondary school program. N.C. Const. art. IX § 2(2) <br /> Statutory Provisions <br /> • To insure a quality education for every child in North Carolina, and to assure that the <br /> necessary resources are provided, it is the policy of the State of North Carolina to <br /> provide from State revenue sources the instructional expenses for current operations of <br /> the public school system as defined in the standard course of study. <br /> • It is the policy of the State of North Carolina that county governments will meet the <br /> facilities requirements for a public education system. N.C. G.S. 115C-408(b) <br /> The funding responsibility is divided between state and county governments. <br /> • Generally, the state is responsible for operating expenses and counties are responsible <br /> for capital expenses. However, states provide some capital funds and counties <br /> supplement operating expenses. <br /> State Funding <br /> ➢ ADM Allotment Funds <br />