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As the largest
university-based local
government training,
advisory, and research
organization in the United
States, the School of
Government serves more
than 12,000 public officials
each year.

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The School provides
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Courses

The School of Government
offers up to 200 courses,
workshops, webinars, and
professional conferences
each year.

Publications

The School of Government
publishes essential books,
manuals, reports, articles,
bulletins, and other print and
online content related to state
and local government.

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Faculty write for a number
of School of Government
blogs providing timely
updates on emerging issues.

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The School of Government
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services related to a wide
range of topics relevant to
government and judicial
officials—in-person and on a
variety of platforms.

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Timely updates on emerging issues

Centers and Services

Specialized training/research hubs and consulting services

Frequently Asked Questions

Aggregated answers to common questions on a variety of topics

Knapp Library

Print and online materials and research expertise

Legal Summaries

Brief descriptions of legal cases, bills, or legislative activity

Listservs

Information exchanges for peers and faculty experts

Microsites

In-depth or aggregated content for local government and judicial officials

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Master of Public
Administration Program

The UNC MPA program prepares public service leaders. The program is offered in two formats: on-campus and online.

For more information, visit mpa.unc.edu

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The School of Government depends on private and public support for fulfilling its mission. Your gift will make a lasting impact on the quality of government and civic participation in North Carolina.

Knapp Library

The Joseph Palmer Knapp Library houses a large collection of material on state and local government, public administration, and management to support the School's instructional and research programs and the educational mission of the Master of Public Administration program. Reference and research services are available to all residents of North Carolina, and additional assistance is available to state and local government personnel, both elected and appointed.

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Wright v. Smith, 177 N.C. App. 289, 628 S.E.2d 259 (2006)	State case	Custodians of a child requested copies of DSS records about the child. Court ordered disclosure.
In re Spinks, 32 N.C. App. 422, 232 S.E.2d 479 (1977)	State case	Addresses opening adoption record or files. Provides detailed discussion of balancing relevant policy interests.
In re J.L., 199 N.C. App. 605, 685 S.E.2d 11 (2009)	State case	Addresses the right of a juvenile or the juvenile's attorney to have access to his or her own records.
Sheppard v. Sheppard, 38 N.C. App. 712, 248 S.E.2d 871 (1978)	State case	Addresses opening of adoption records.
State v. McGill, 141 N.C. App. 98 (2000)	State case	A defendant charged with sexual abuse of a minor has a constitutional right of in camera review by the trial judge of all the records of the agency charged with investigating allegations of child a
49 N.C. Atty. Gen. Op. 198 (1980)	State guidance	A county social services department may not disclose information regarding child protective services cases to a community advisory group unless the disclosure is for purposes directly connected wit
N.C. Atty. Gen. Advisory Opinion to Kevin M. Fitzgerald (April 20, 1995)	State guidance	Addresses access to records by social services boards.
47 N.C. Atty. Gen. Op. 211 (1978)	State guidance	Explains that the confidentiality laws governing social services information applied to all DSS records related to child abuse and neglect cases.
58 N.C. Atty. Gen. Op. 33 (1988)	State guidance	Confidentiality laws that apply to juvenile records do not apply to reports of motor vehicle incidents involving drivers under the age of 18.
N.C. Atty. Gen. Advisory Opinion to Kevin M. Fitzgerald (April 4, 1997)	State guidance	Release of child protective services information related to a child fatality. Includes discussion of CAPTA requirements.
48 N.C. Atty. Gen. Op. 85 (1980)	State guidance	Addressed disclosure of otherwise confidential personnel information to the parent locator service for the child support enforcement program.
45 N.C. Atty. Gen. Op. 273 (1976)	State guidance	G.S. 108A-80(b) does not allow publication of the list of public assistance recipients in a newspaper because such publication is for a commercial purpose.
53 N.C. Atty. Gen. Op. 108 (1984)	State guidance	A county social services department may disclose client information to law enforcement agencies investigating fraud related to public assistance or social services programs.
49 N.C. Atty. Gen. Op. 61 (1979)	State guidance	County social services department may disclose public assistance and social services records to the state DHHS in connection with its evaluation of social services programs.

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