Working Together: Counties, School Boards, and Local Funding for Public Schools

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.

 

CPE5.00 hrs
  • Chapel Hill, NC
    This course is also available online.
    March 10
    UNC School of Government
    400 South Rd.
    Chapel Hill, NC
    View Cancellation Policy
    Course 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.
    $235.00
    Registration 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.
For all registration questions, resetting passwords, or login issues please contact:

Dale Zuckert

Assistant Registrar
919.966.4414
For questions regarding course details, including location, schedule, materials, and continuing education credits, please contact:

Clare Kilmartin

Program Manager, Law and Finance Group
Robert W. Bradshaw Jr. Distinguished Professor of Public Law and Government; Associate Dean for Research and Innovation