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Student Information Management System (SIMS)

The Student Information Management System (SIMS) is a student-level data collection system that allows the Department to collect and analyze more accurate and comprehensive information, to meet federal and state reporting requirements, and to inform policy and programmatic decisions. The SIMS has two important components:

• A unique student identifier for all students receiving a publicly funded education in Massachusetts, and
• Transmissions of data from districts to the Department for all students via the security portal.

	SIMS Support
	Data Collection Support Specialist List by District
	New Data Element DOE032 Training Materials In March 2007, the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) and the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's Offices of Special Education Planning and Policy Development (SEPP) and Data Collection worked in collaboration to provide training to districts on the new data element for special education placement for children ages 3–5.
	SIMS Preparation Documents
	What is a SASID?
			User Guide Published 02/28/06
	[1.1 MB]	[1.6 MB]	Data Handbook Published 09/10/07
	2006–2007 School Codes
	Changes for the 2008–2009 School Year Updated 4/14/08
		[1.4 MB]	Introduction to SIMS Help for Viewing PowerPoint Presentation
			Fall Data Collection 2007–2008 Training Help for Viewing PowerPoint Presentation
	SIMS Reporting Documents
	Reporting Schedule Updated 1/2008
			Data Transmission Error Messages Updated 6/10/2008
	Report Explanation Document Updated for EOY Report and posted 6/10/08 This document explains the SIMS Summary Reports. The SIMS Summary Reports are provided to districts the day after they have successfully submitted their SIMS file. The reports are found in the Summary Reports application located in the ESE security portal. The SIMS Transmission security role is required to view the reports. Archive:  2006–2007  2005–2006
			Certification Statement
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	Frequently Asked Questions
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