North Carolina school facility funding needs climb 37% to nearly $18 billion

North Carolina is seeing a steep jump in what it needs to spend on its public school facilities, according to a new report by the state Department of Public Instruction. A newly passed constitutional amendment could make that more difficult. The 2025–26 statewide facility needs survey, which Vice Chairman Alan Duncan said was “anxiously awaited,” [

By: Ahmed Jallow

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: November 6, 2026

Words: 625

Last Updated: 3 days, 23 hours ago

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North Carolina is seeing a steep jump in what it needs to spend on its public school facilities, according to a new report by the state Department of Public Instruction. A newly passed constitutional amendment could make that more difficult.

The 2025–26 statewide facility needs survey, which Vice Chairman Alan Duncan said was “anxiously awaited,” outlined nearly $18 billion in projected public school facility needs across North Carolina over the next five …

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