Independent Public Schools Operations
Independent Public Schools (IPS) are charter schools, lab schools, and regional schools.
2024-25 Charter School Allocations
- Webinar presented by Alexis Schauss, Chief Financial Officer - August 2, 2024
- Password: nAawBdT2
Schedule of Uniform Education Reporting System (UERS) Data Transmissions from Independent Public Schools to DPI
2024-2025 PSU Datafile Schedule - May 31, 2024
Datafile Contacts Responsible for Data Transmissions from Independent Public Schools to DPI
- Charter, Lab, and Regional Schools - August 20, 2024
2024-25 Paid Parental Leave Updated IPS Substitute Reimbursement Form and FAQ - October 8, 2024
SBS Systems Information for New Finance Officers and Staff - look under the Finance Office Guides heading.
Charter School License/Salary Form June 15, 2023
CICS Application Form June 15, 2023
ACH Bank Form June 15, 2023
Bill Code Form June 15, 2023
RACF02 June 15, 2023
RACF03 June 15, 2023
Access to MSA-General Ledger-Cash Management
How to Subscribe to the Budget and Amendment System (BAAS)
eMFTS / WinSCP Registration Guide
- eMFTS On Boarding for Charter Schools Form
- eMFTS Charter School Approval Form June 15, 2023
- Accessing Reports in WinSCP (Windows Secure Copy)
Charter School Financial Performance Framework and Guidance - 2018
Financial and Internal Controls for Charter Schools - 2022
Procedures for the Transfer of Local Payments to Charter Schools - 2023
The Charter School ADM (Average Daily Membership) Projection System
CSADM Overview Webinar - January 30, 2025
- Recording
- Password: JmnpKcq2
- Presentation
CSADM is an online system designed to assist each charter, regional or lab school with improving the accuracy of key components in the budgeting process. In prior years, this online system was comprised of three phases, each phase has a specific collection period established by the Department of Public Instruction. Effective January 2025, only Phase I is required.
Only electronic submissions received from Directors, Board Chairs, or head administrators identified in EDDIE are accepted. Questions and modifications should be emailed to Student Accounting, SchoolFinancialReporting@dpi.nc.gov.
Phases
- Phase 0, Material Increase in ADM or Grade Expansion
- For the 2025-26 projection data collections, there is no Phase 0 to request material changes to a charter.
- Please contact the Office of Charter Schools directly if you would like to make a material change to your school's charter.
- Phase I, Initial Submission for the ADM Projection: January 30, 2025 - February 5, 2025
- Submissions are required of all Charter, Regional and UNC Lab Schools with current school year enrollment.
- Phase II, Final Verification: Initial ADM
- For the 2025-26 projection data collections, there is no Phase II.
CSADM System Information
- How to Subscribe to the CSADM Projection System
- Access the CSADM Projection System
- Use your NCID to access the CSADM. If you have questions about NCID, please contact your NCID Administrator.
- If you have questions about the CSADM, please contact School Financial Reporting, SchoolFinancialReporting@dpi.nc.gov.
This page is NOT a comprehensive list regarding IPS financial operations. Please visit our other web pages for more information: