Working Together: Counties, School Boards, and Local Funding for Public Schools
- Chapel Hill, NCThis course is also available online.March 10, 2025
This workshop provides an overview of the governance and funding structures of public schools in North Carolina. It focuses particularly on the relationship between counties and local school administrative units. Participants will learn about the legal roles and responsibilities of counties for schools and the school budgeting and expenditure processes. As a group, we will identify common issues and brainstorm ways to better address them. The course is appropriate for any county or school official or employee (including board members, managers, superintendents, budget officers and finance officers), as well as any member of the community, who wishes to learn more about school funding decisions and funding options at the local level.
This is a 201 Level course in the Local Elected Leaders Academy (LELA). Elected officials participating in the LELA program receive 6 recognition credits towards their Master level certificate.
CPE | 5.00 hrs |
- Chapel Hill, NCThis course is also available online.March 10UNC School of Government
400 South Rd.
Chapel Hill, NCView Cancellation PolicyCourse participants who cancel their registration on or before March 02, 2025 will receive a full refund. No refund will be made for cancellations on or after March 03, 2025, but you will receive a transferrable credit to be used within 12 months. Click here to view the School’s full cancellation and refund policy.$235.00Registration and payment for this course grants access for a single attendee. In order to register a group of attendees, please register each person individually. If you have questions, please contact our registration office at registration@sog.unc.edu or 919.966.4414.
The cost of this course is $235.
Additonal information to help you prepare:
- Directions & Parking: Registrants will receive directions and parking information via email. Please follow parking guidance carefully.
- Agenda: Please view the 2023 agenda HERE. The 2025 class will begin at 9:00 am and adjourn by 2:30 pm.