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Information Services - Data Collection

Reporting Schedule and Documentation

Collection Name What does it collect? Level of Data Data as of Due Date Certification Deadline Sample Form Technical Assistance Collection Method
2018–2019
SIMS October

View Detailed SIMS Schedule		 Individual student data Student Oct. 1 Certify Oct. 25* Recertify Nov. 1**     SIF or file upload
EPIMS October District and school staff data by job assignment Educator Oct. 1 Dec. 6 Dec. 6     SIF or file upload
SCS October Course level student data Student Oct. 1 Dec. 6 Dec. 6     SIF or file upload
School Safety and Discipline Report (SSDR) Student offense data and all suspensions, removals and expulsions Offense school year Jul. 18 Jul. 18     SIF or file upload
Individual Non-Public School Report Student enrollment data for private schools School Oct. 1 Dec. 6 Dec. 6     Online form
 
School Attending Children Number of school age children reported by municipality City/Town Jan. 1 Feb. 22 Feb. 22 Download Word Document   Online form
SIMS March

View Detailed SIMS Schedule		 Individual student data Student Mar. 1 Certify March 21* Recertify March 28**     SIF or file upload
SIMS End-of-Year Collection

View Detailed SIMS Schedule		 Individual student data Student Last day of school Certify Jul. 5* Recertify Jul. 11**     SIF or file upload
EPIMS End-of-Year District and school staff data by job assignment Educator Last day of school Aug. 1 Aug. 1     SIF or file upload
SCS End-of-Year Course level student data Student Last day of school Aug. 1 Aug. 1     SIF or file upload

*Certification Date
**Recertification after Resolution of Duplicates



Last Updated: January 2, 2019
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