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The Department has moved to 135 Santilli Highway in Everett. The Department's office and Licensure Welcome Center are open. The new location has free parking and is a short walk from the Wellington station on the MBTA's Orange Line.
Information Services

Reporting Schedule and Documentation

Collection Name What does it collect? Level of Data Data as of Due Date Certification Deadline Sample Form Collection Method
2023–2024
SIMS October

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Individual student data Student Oct. 2 Certify Oct. 27* Recertify Nov. 3**   SIF or file upload
EPIMS October District and school staff data by job assignment Educator Oct. 2 Dec. 20 Dec. 20   SIF or file upload
SCS October Course level student data Student Oct. 2 Dec. 20 Dec. 20   SIF or file upload
School Safety and Discipline Report (SSDR) Student offense data and all suspensions, removals and expulsions Offense school year Aug. 16 Aug. 16   SIF or file upload
School Attending Children Number of school age children reported by municipality City/Town Jan. 1 Feb. 23 Feb. 23 School Attending Children Instructions Online form
SIMS March

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Individual student data Student Mar. 1 Certify Mar. 22* Recertify Mar. 29**   SIF or file upload
SIMS End-of-Year Collection

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Individual student data Student Last day of school Certify Jul. 5* Recertify Jul. 12**   SIF or file upload
EPIMS End-of-Year District and school staff data by job assignment Educator Last day of school Aug. 16 Aug. 16   SIF or file upload
SCS End-of-Year Course level student data Student Last day of school Aug. 16 Aug. 16   SIF or file upload

*Certification Date
**Recertification after Resolution of Duplicates

Last Updated: November 29, 2023

 
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Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
135 Santilli Highway, Everett, MA 02149

Voice: (781) 338-3000
TTY: (800) 439-2370

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