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Other (indicate in message) Submitted: February 11, 2026 | Updated: February 17, 2026
(February 2026) Request for Charlotte-Mecklenburg, NC Schools: List of current Budget and GL “codes”.
SUBJECT:
(February 2026) Request for Charlotte-Mecklenburg, NC Schools: List of current Budget and GL “codes”.
MESSAGE:
Good evening Records Officer / Custodian(s) of these records,
Please reply promptly to the following public records request, which I’m making in accordance with NC Public Records Law. https://www.ncleg.net/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bychapter/chapter_132.html
Please provide the most recent record of all “Budget Codes” and “GL Codes” currently being used by Charlotte-Mecklenburg, NC Schools.
To clarify –
“Budget codes are unique, alphanumeric identifiers used to categorize, track, and report on financial data, such as expenditures, revenues, and budget revisions.They act as "buckets" for organizing financial information within accounting systems, ensuring accurate tracking of funds and supporting auditing processes.”
“General Ledger (GL) codes are unique alphanumeric identifiers assigned to every financial transaction within an organization’s accounting system to categorize, track, and report on income, expenses, assets, and liabilities.They act as a, filing system ensuring expenses (like rent) or revenues are accurately recorded in the general ledger.”
Ideally, I’d like to receive the responsive records in an Excel spreadsheet, or other machine-readable format. If any / all of this info is already publicly available online, please provide a link to where it can be accessed.
** I’m simply requesting an electronic copy of an electronic record, if one exists. I’m NOT asking for the opportunity to come in person to "inspect", nor to obtain a printed copy of, this electronic record. I’m requesting explicitly that any responsive info be provided to me via the electronic medium / electronic format (in which the copy of this record already exists). If you are unable to fulfill any or all parts of this request, please specifically cite where a reason for denial is justified under NC Public Records Law. **
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Please note that by submitting this request, I’m NOT agreeing to pay any potential fees or associated costs related to my request. If it isn’t possible to process the request without incurring fees, then please let me know the itemized potential cost and clear explanations of those charges upfront, and DO NOT proceed until I respond.
By Law I’m not required to provide a name or address to associate with a public records request. However, in order to move things along I’d like to clarify that this request is being made by:
Sunshine Request
PO Box 17391
Asheville, NC 28816
The request has been sent solely by me and my email address [email protected] . If anyone other than that email address contacts you to pursue a similar request, it did not come from me. Please do not commingle or treat that as an alteration or cancellation of my request – I intend to continue to pursue my request.
Thank you for your assistance!
** Sunshine Request (www.sunshinerequest.com) makes no claim as to the veracity of any statements or information contained in any of the requests, or public records, we receive.
Status: Completed
Documents:
Activity:
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February 17, 2026 9:55 am
3 months ago
from: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education Public Records <[email protected]>
to: [email protected]
date: Feb 17, 2026, 9:55 AM
subject: Your Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education public records request #26-101 has been closed.Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education Public Records
Record request #26-101 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:
Hello,
All responsive materials have been provided for your public records request. Your request is now considered fulfilled and closed.
Best,
Joel Ferdon
Public Records Officer| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Office of General Counsel | 600 East Fourth Street 5th Floor | Charlotte, NC
Status: Completed -
February 17, 2026 9:48 am
3 months ago
from: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education Public Records <[email protected]>
to: [email protected]
date: Feb 17, 2026, 9:48 AM
subject: [Document Released] Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education public records request #26-101Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education Public Records
A document has been released for record request #26-101 along with the following message:
Hello,
The following responsive materials are being provided as complete fulfillment of your public records request.
Best,
Joel Ferdon
Public Records Officer | Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Office of General Counsel | 600 East Fourth Street 5th Floor | Charlotte, NC
– Chart of Accounts_02.17.26.xlsx
https://cmsk12.nextrequest.com/requests/26-101
Document links are valid for one month. After March 17, you will need to sign in to view the document(s).
**Editor’s Note: Please see the 1 file referenced (“Chart-of-Accounts_02.17.26.xlsx”) at top left in our Documents section.
Status: Response Received from Government -
February 11, 2026 6:25 pm
4 months ago
from: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education Public Records <[email protected]>
reply-to: [email protected]
to: [email protected]
date: Feb 11, 2026, 6:25 PM
subject: Your Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education public records request #26-101 has been submitted.Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education Public Records
Your record request #26-101 has been submitted successfully.
Hello,
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education, through its Office of General Counsel, has received your public records request. Your request will be completed as swiftly as possible in accordance with Chapter 132 of the North Carolina General Statutes.
Should any further information or clarification be required with respect to your inquiry, someone from the Office of General Counsel will reach back out to you.
All public records requests are posted online on our public records portal.
Best,
Joel Ferdon
Public Records Officer
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education
The due date for your request may be later than usual because the office is closed on:
– February 16: Presidents’ Day
https://cmsk12.nextrequest.
com/requests/26-101 As the requester, you can always see the status of your request by signing into the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education portal.
If you haven’t already signed in, you may need to activate or setup your account to get started. Once your account is activated, you can communicate directly with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education through NextRequest.
** Editor’s Note: We submitted the following request to Charlotte-Mecklenburg, NC Schools on 02/11/26 @ 6:25pm EST via their public records request platform, NextRequest. Any updates we receive will be posted on our website.
SUBJECT:
(February 2026) Request for Charlotte-Mecklenburg, NC Schools: List of current Budget and GL “codes”.
MESSAGE:
Good evening Records Officer / Custodian(s) of these records,
Please reply promptly to the following public records request, which I’m making in accordance with NC Public Records Law. https://www.ncleg.net/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bychapter/chapter_132.html
Please provide the most recent record of all “Budget Codes” and “GL Codes” currently being used by Charlotte-Mecklenburg, NC Schools.
To clarify –
“Budget codes are unique, alphanumeric identifiers used to categorize, track, and report on financial data, such as expenditures, revenues, and budget revisions.They act as “buckets” for organizing financial information within accounting systems, ensuring accurate tracking of funds and supporting auditing processes.”
“General Ledger (GL) codes are unique alphanumeric identifiers assigned to every financial transaction within an organization’s accounting system to categorize, track, and report on income, expenses, assets, and liabilities.They act as a, filing system ensuring expenses (like rent) or revenues are accurately recorded in the general ledger.”
Ideally, I’d like to receive the responsive records in an Excel spreadsheet, or other machine-readable format. If any / all of this info is already publicly available online, please provide a link to where it can be accessed.
** I’m simply requesting an electronic copy of an electronic record, if one exists. I’m NOT asking for the opportunity to come in person to “inspect”, nor to obtain a printed copy of, this electronic record. I’m requesting explicitly that any responsive info be provided to me via the electronic medium / electronic format (in which the copy of this record already exists). If you are unable to fulfill any or all parts of this request, please specifically cite where a reason for denial is justified under NC Public Records Law. **
————————————
Please note that by submitting this request, I’m NOT agreeing to pay any potential fees or associated costs related to my request. If it isn’t possible to process the request without incurring fees, then please let me know the itemized potential cost and clear explanations of those charges upfront, and DO NOT proceed until I respond.
By Law I’m not required to provide a name or address to associate with a public records request. However, in order to move things along I’d like to clarify that this request is being made by:
Sunshine Request
PO Box 17391
Asheville, NC 28816
The request has been sent solely by me and my email address [email protected] . If anyone other than that email address contacts you to pursue a similar request, it did not come from me. Please do not commingle or treat that as an alteration or cancellation of my request – I intend to continue to pursue my request.
Thank you for your assistance!
** Sunshine Request (www.sunshinerequest.com) makes no claim as to the veracity of any statements or information contained in any of the requests, or public records, we receive.
Status: Sent to Government -
February 11, 2026 6:26 pm
4 months ago
Submitted to Sunshine Request
Status: Pending