Did you know that there are multiple accelerated programs that your district could be offering your High School students? These programs are a great opportunity for your students and can potentially boost your districts’ College, Career and Military Readiness calculations! If your district offers one of these programs, you will need to code the students … Read More
Prekindergarten: Qualifications, Documentation & PEIMS Coding
Prekindergarten programs are different and more complex than the other grade levels offered in your district. To receive ADA funding for the students in your PK program there are specific age requirements and qualification criteria that must be met. Once you register a student for your PK program, they become subject to compulsory attendance until … Read More
PEIMS: Who, What, Where, When and Why
Why is PEIMS Accuracy Important? The Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) consists of four mandatory yearly data submissions. These submissions encompass most data requested and received by TEA about public education for all school districts in the state of Texas. Confirming the accuracy of your district’s PEIMS data is critical to ensuring that you … Read More
UID Assignment and Enrollment Tracking
Did you know that all districts are responsible for submitting weekly Unique ID enrollment tracking event files to TEA through the Texas Student Data System application in TEAL? But first, a Unique ID number (UID) must be assigned to all students in your district to ensure they are included in your enrollment tracking file. It … Read More
Understanding the difference between Movers, Leavers and Dropouts
School districts report data on the students they served, in grades 7-12, during the prior school year, even if the student was only enrolled for only one day! Leaver records are submitted for students who left the district before the end of the school year, did not return in the same year, or did not … Read More
Mid-Year PEIMS Submission
Mid-Year PEIMS Submission The Mid-Year PEIMS submission is due to TEA January 28, 2021. This collection consists solely of financial data from your charter’s prior fiscal year, FY ending June 30 or August 31. Reviewed in comparison with the Annual Financial Report, (AFR), the data collected is used by TEA for compliance monitoring. In fact, … Read More
Fall PEIMS TSDS Reports
The Fall PEIMS Resubmission TEA deadline — January 14th, 2021 — is fast approaching! Fall PEIMS data represents the state of your district as of the Fall Snapshot date (the last Friday in October). The Fall PEIMS submission is a large data submission that includes information on all students enrolled in your district on Snapshot … Read More
The Charter Student Admission Application- Application vs. Enrollment
Has your district started the student application process for the next school year? If so, it is important to remember that applications and enrollments are two separate and distinct processes in which different information is gathered. Did you know that there is a new Charter Student Admission Application that must be used during your district’s application … Read More
Open Enrollment Charter School – Application vs. Enrollment
Has your district started the student application process for the next school year? If so, it is important to remember that applications and enrollments are two separate and distinct processes in which different information is gathered. What should occur during the Application Period? During the application period schools should only ask for basic student information. This application is typically … Read More
Why is PEIMS Accuracy Important?
The Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) consists of four mandatory yearly data submissions. These submissions encompass all data requested and received by TEA about public education for all school districts in the state of Texas. Confirming the accuracy of your district’s PEIMS data is critical to ensuring that you are submitting a true account … Read More