Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC)

The Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) is a local-level collection required of all public schools and charter schools across the nation. At this time, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) anticipates that the CRDC submission system will open in the winter timeframe (late 2026), and the data required for the upcoming submission will be for the 2025-2026 school year. NCDPI assists the state’s Public School Units (PSUs) by performing pre-collection activities, gathering data accessible at the state level, and pre-populating the submission system. Additionally, NCDPI provides guidance on federal definitions and support to complete the collection. Join the SEA CRDC Coordinator for preliminary information on the upcoming collection process. Staff who attend will understand how NCDPI communicates with PSU CRDC Coordinator contacts, what to expect from NCDPI regarding support for the collection, and what resources are available at the local, state, and federal levels.