District/School Resources PK-16 Program Support
Career/Vocational Technical Education

State Director's Update Number Six for 2006-2007

This is the sixth State Director's Update for the 2006-2007 school year. Previous Updates are posted on the ESE/CVTE website at http://www.doe.mass.edu/cte/sdupdate.

Education Personnel Information Management System (EPIMS) to replace Vocational Technical Education Staff Register (VTESR)

The first statewide Education Personnel Information Management System (EPIMS) data collection period will be from October 1-December 31, 2007. EPIMS will replace the Vocational Technical Education Staff Register (VTESR) and the District School Staffing Report (DSSR).

EPIMS will collect demographic data and work assignment information on individual public school educators for the first time in our state's history. This information will enable Massachusetts to comply fully with the No Child Left Behind Act by accurately reporting on highly qualified teachers. The EPIMS data also will be used to perform greatly needed analysis on our educator workforce that over time will identify high need areas, evaluate current educational practices and programs, and assist districts with their recruiting efforts.

The Career/Vocational Technical Education unit will use EPIMS for determining compliance with the Vocational Technical Education Regulations concerning educator licensure.

The Vocational Technical Education Staff Register will be completely removed from the online Educator Licensure and Recruitment System (ELAR) by August 31, 2007.

Information on EPIMS is available at http://www.doe.mass.edu/infoservices/data/epims/