Topic-Based Webinars Offered Throughout the Year
The Association offers a variety of webinar series on topics relevant to county leaders and staff. Each series is designed to provide practical insights and guidance, is held online, and is recorded for later viewing.
The Association’s first webinar series was a five-part look at North Carolina K-12 school funding. The Association will continue to offer new webinars and webinar series as topics are planned and developed, with details shared as they are announced.
Explore upcoming webinars and access past recordings and materials below.
For more information about the NCACC’s webinar series, please contact the Conferences and Events team at [email protected].
Upcoming Webinars
Stay informed on upcoming sessions designed to support your work and check back frequently to see when new webinars are added.
Past Webinars
Explore recordings and materials from previous sessions.
Webinar Series: Navigating North Carolina K-12 School Funding
School funding can be one of the most complex and most debated topics that counties face. From capital investments to personnel supplements, county leaders must balance educational needs with fiscal realities. The Association hosted a five-part lunchtime webinar series designed for county commissioners, county managers, and county finance and budget staff, but open to anyone seeking a clearer understanding of how education funding works and how to engage productively with school district partners.
- 1 — School Funding 101: What Counties Pay For — and Why It Matters
- School Funding 101: What Counties Pay For — and Why It Matters
- Presenters: Johnna Sharpe, NCACC county government operations consultant; and Amy Cannon, NCACC outreach associate
- December 5, 2025
- Webinar 1 recording
- Webinar 1 presentation slides
- School Funding 101: What Counties Pay For — and Why It Matters
- 2 — The Legal and Policy Landscape: Statutory Requirements, Leandro, and Local Flexibility
- The Legal and Policy Landscape: Statutory Requirements, Leandro, and Local Flexibility
- Presenter: Kara Millonzi, UNC School of Government Robert W. Bradshaw Jr., distinguished professor of public law and government
- December 11, 2025
- Webinar 2 recording
- Webinar 2 presentation slides
- The Legal and Policy Landscape: Statutory Requirements, Leandro, and Local Flexibility
- 3 — In Practice: County-School Partnerships That Work
- In Practice: County-School Partnerships That Work
- Presenter: Bobby Outten, Dare County manager
- January 6, 2026
- Webinar 3 recording
- Webinar 3 presentation slides
- In Practice: County-School Partnerships That Work
- 4 — Looking Ahead: Funding Challenges, Shifts, and Strategic Planning
- Looking Ahead: Funding Challenges, Shifts, and Strategic Planning
- Presenter: Frank (Ricky) Lopes Jr., CPA, retired Cumberland County Schools finance officer and school funding consultant with Hurd, Isenhour, Lopes, LLC
- January 16, 2026
- Webinar 4 recording
- Webinar 4 presentation slides
- Looking Ahead: Funding Challenges, Shifts, and Strategic Planning
- 5 — Ask the Experts: Live Q&A on County Roles in School Funding
- Ask the Experts: Live Q&A on County Roles in School Funding
- Presenters: Series speakers, the NCACC Policy Team, the NCACC Outreach Team
- January 23, 2026
- Webinar 5 recording
- Ask the Experts: Live Q&A on County Roles in School Funding
About the Series
Each webinar series focuses on timely topics impacting counties across North Carolina. Sessions are developed to provide actionable information, expert perspectives, and practical tools you can use in your work.
New topics and additional series will be added throughout the year. Check back regularly for updates.
Contact Information
For more information about the NCACC’s webinar series, please contact the Conferences and Events team at [email protected].