North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

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North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

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Department overview
Formed	1868
Headquarters	301 N. Wilmington Street Raleigh, NC 27601
Annual budget	1.46 million (2007–08)
Department executives	Eric Davis[1], Chair, NC State Board of Education Catherine Truitt, State Superintendent
Website	www.dpi.nc.gov

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The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) oversees the public school system in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The DPI is headed by the State Superintendent and the North Carolina State Board of Education. It is headquartered in Raleigh.^[2]