NC school finance officials call for more flexibility in funding rules

By: Ahmed Jallow

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: September 30, 2026

Words: 623

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago


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School finance officers told a state commission Monday that North Carolina’s complicated funding rules and delayed state budget decisions make it harder for districts to plan and spend money where they need it most.

The comments came during a panel before the Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Education. The panel included superintendents and finance officers from Alamance-Burlington School System and Mooresville Graded School District, along with administrators from Lincoln Charter School.

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