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Summary
Release Note
PSSR-396551
KIDS 25-26 D40 & D58: Column update to EXIT and EXIT NO Show Report
EXIT Report Version:7.3
EXIT-No Show Report Version:1.1
Updated the EXIT and EXIT No Show report column length of D40 & D58, to accept the updated length of D40 Kansas At-Risk Program Participation & Update to D58 Preschool-Aged At Risk Program Participation field
PSSR-393556
KIDS 25-26: Data Entry updates
Added new dropdown field D38 – Dyslexia Indicator
Deprecated field D53 – Non-Resident Transportation and moved it to the Legacy Tab.
Field references updated from D38 to D53
PSSR-393555
KIDS 25-26: EOYA Extract D29 and D30
Report Version:4.0
EOYA now extracts D29 – High School Credits Earned and D30 – High School Credits Required to Graduate.
PSSR-393728
KIDS 25-26: Report Updates
Additional Reference: PSSR-394619, PSSR-394620, PSSR-394622, and PSSR-394623
Updated Report Versions:
ASGT Report: v2.9
ENRL Report: v5.0
TEST Report: v3.5
EOYA Report: v4.0
MILT Report: v3.0
SPED Report: v2.7
EXIT Report: v7.3
EXIT – No Show Report: v1.1
QERY Report: v2.2
SMSC Report: v2.6
Key Changes:
New Column Added:
D38 – Dyslexia Indicator has been introduced as a new column.
This is an enrollment-specific field and will display a value of 0 or 1 in all applicable reports.
In QERY and SMSC reports, this column will be included as a filler (i.e., not populated).
Column Removed:
D53 – Non-Resident Transportation has been removed from all reports as part of the 2025–2026 updates.
Column Reference Update:
Updated Column labels from D38 to D53.
Total Columns:
Despite these changes, the total number of data columns across all reports remains at 96.
PSSR-396419
KIDS 25-26: Update to D40 Kansas At-Risk Program Participation
The D40 – Kansas At-Risk Program Participation field has been enhanced to support a more granular and standardized data structure, based on new state reporting requirements.
Key Changes:
Field Length Expansion:
The length of the D40 field has been increased to 12 characters to accommodate a bit-oriented format reflecting 12 at-risk criteria.
Read-Only Field with Default Value:
The D40 field is now read-only, with a default value of blank.
Values are stored in a bit-oriented format.
Blanks will be displayed as dashes (–) in the user interface.
Bit-Oriented Format Guide:
An information icon (ℹ️) has been added next to the D40 field with this tooltip message:
“A bit-oriented format. Position 1 is the right-most digit of the 12 digits. Position 12 is the left-most. Thus, 100000000000 represents the Eligibility Criteria - Not working on academic grade level.”
New Sub-fields for D40 Generation:
12 new dropdown sub-fields have been introduced to generate the D40 value automatically.
Each sub-field corresponds to a specific eligibility criterion and stores a value of Yes (1), No (0), or Blank (default: Null).
Field Order: Descending from Position 12 to Position 1, as listed below:
Position
At-Risk Eligibility Criteria
12
Not working on academic grade level
11
Not meeting promotion requirements; failing subjects
10
Not meeting graduation requirements (potential dropout)
9
Insufficient mastery of skills or not meeting state standards
8
Has been retained
7
High rate of absenteeism
6
Repeated suspensions or expulsions
5
Qualifies for homeless and/or migrant
4
Identified as an English Language Learner
3
Social emotional needs affecting school success
2
Identified with dyslexia or related characteristics
1
Foster care student or in custody of the secretary for children and families
Validation Rules:
A soft validation has been added on each position.
Validation Message:
“Required for All Grade Levels except IT & UG”
This ensures accurate data collection across applicable grade levels.
PSSR-396420
KIDS 25-26: Update to D58 Preschool-Aged At Risk Program Participation
The D58 – Preschool-Aged At-Risk Program Participation field has been redesigned to support a structured bit-oriented format.
Key Changes:
Field Length Expansion:
The length of the D58 field has been increased to 9 characters to support multiple eligibility criteria.
Read-Only Field with Default Value:
The D58 field is now read-only, with a default value of blank.
Values are stored in a bit-oriented format.
Blank values will appear as dashes (–) in the UI.
Bit-Oriented Format Guide:
An information icon (ℹ️) has been added next to the D58 field with the following tooltip message:
“A bit-oriented format. Position 1 is the right-most digit of the 9 digits. Position 9 is the left-most. Thus, 100000000 represents the Eligibility Criteria – Poverty – student qualifies for FREE meals under the National School Lunch Program.”
New Sub-fields for D58 Generation:
9 new dropdown sub-fields have been created to auto-generate the D58 value.
Each dropdown offers Blank, Yes (1), and No (0) options, with Null as the default.
Stored values: 0 or 1.
Display Order: Descending from Position 9 to Position 1.
Position
At-Risk Eligibility Criteria
9
Poverty – student qualifies for FREE meals under the National School Lunch Program
8
Single Parent Family
7
Kansas Department for Child and Families (DCF) referral
6
Teen Parent
5
Either parent lacks a high school diploma or GED
4
Limited English Proficiency
3
Developmentally or academically delayed (see tooltip below)
2
Child qualifying for Migrant status
1
Child experiencing homelessness
For Position 3, an info icon (ℹ️) provides the following additional detail:
“Developmentally or academically delayed based on validated assessments, in at least one of the following areas, but not eligible for IEP:
– Cognitive development
– Physical development
– Communication/literacy
– Social-emotional/behavior
– Adaptive behavior/self-help skills”
Validation Rules:
A soft validation has been applied to each sub-field position.
