NC virtual schools face funding overhaul amid scrutiny of $25M in reserves

By: Ahmed Jallow

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: March 6, 2026

Words: 595

Last Updated: 4 days, 2 hours ago

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The North Carolina State Board of Education is asking the General Assembly to change how virtual charter schools are funded, proposing to replace county-based payments with a statewide per-pupil rate.

Under current law, virtual charters receive state funding based on the per-pupil rate of the district where their administrative office is located. Because both current virtual academies are based in Durham, which has funding levels near the statewide average, DPI officials noted the change would …

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