Discipline Incident

SIF Element/Attribute

Description

Req.

PS Field Mapping:

[Table]Column

MA Field

Business Rules

 RefId

The unique identifier (GUID) of this discipline incident.

M

The RefId is based on the MA_IncidentID and not on the ID of the record. Multiple students can be involved in the same incident.

 SchoolYear

The school year in which the incident occurred, and for which the information is applicable, expressed as the four-digit year in which the school year ends (e.g., 2026 for the 2025-26 school year).

M

AgencyReporting

The Id (GUID) of the school or LEA reporting the incident, usually the school in which the incident occurred.

M

The RefId related to the school where the incident is entered. Should always be entered into PowerSchool system with the school at which the incident occurred selected at the top of the page.

 SIF_RefObject

The name of the SIF object to which the GUID relates.

M

Type of AgencyReporting.
LeaInfos/SchoolInfos

IncidentNumber

The locally defined unique identifier (within the school or school district) to identify this specific incident or occurrence.

M

[Incidents]Incident_ID

IncidentDate

The date on which the incident occurred.

M

[Incidents]Incident_TS

IncidentTime

The time when the incident occurred.

M

Defaulted to 00:00:00.

1. IncidentTime/@Type

Identifies whether or not the incident occurred during school hours.

M

Defaulted to 999.

IncidentLocation

The locally defined identifier or description of the location where the incident occurred.

M

Defaulted to “School”

IncidentLocation/Type

Identifies where the incident occurred.

M

Defaulted to 9997

IncidentReporter

The individual who reported the incident

M

IncidentReporter/Type

M

 Incident.Created_By is not null THEN '3422' ELSE '9997'

IncidentReporter/Name/FirstName

The first name of the individual who reported the incident.

M

Name is derived from the Incident Management record.

[Users]First_Name

IncidentReporter/Name/MiddleName

The middle name of the individual who reported the incident.

O

[Users]Middle_Name 

IncidentReporter/Name/LastName

The last name of the individual who reported the incident.

M

  [users]Last_Name

RelatedToList

The list of categories to which the incident is related.

O

RelatedToList/RelatedTo

Identifies if the incident was related to a specific category.

OR

[Incident_lu_sub_code]State_Detail_Report_Code

WeaponTypeList

List of weapons involved in the incident. If the incident involves weapons, the element must have a value.

Each weapon used in the incident is identified by a WeaponType entry. When multiple weapons of a single type are used, each weapon has a separate entry in this list.

Weapons used by individual offenders are also reported in WeaponTypeList entries associated to the offender.

C

WeapsonTypeList/WeaponType

Identifies the type of weapon used during an incident.

MR

[Incident_lu_sub_code]State_Detail_Report_Code

IncidentCategory

The category or description for this incident.

M

IncidentCategory/Code

Identifies the type of incident being reported.

M

 Defaulted to “9000“

OffenderList

The list of offenders.

M

OffenderList/Offender/Type

Identifies the type of offender involved in the incident.

M

0126 for Student and 9997 for the other person.

OffenderList/Offender/Name/Type

M

Defaulted to 04.

OffenderList/Offender/Name/FirstName

The first name of the offender.

M

[Students]First_Name

OffenderList/Offender/Name/MiddleName

 The middle name of the offender.

O

[Students]Middle_Name

OffenderList/Offender/Name/LastName

 The last name of the offender.

M

[Students]Last_Name

OffenderList/Offender/SIF_RefId

If the Offender Type attribute identifies the offender as a student, then this element should contain the Id (GUID) of the student to whom this information relates.

C

The RefId of the StudentPersonal Object.

OffenderList/Offender/SIF_RefId/@SIF_RefObject

SIF Object to which the SIFRefId relates. Report only StudentPersonal

M

Defaulted to StudentPersonal.

OffenderList/Offender/Injury

Identifies whether or not this specific offender was physically injured, and if so, identifies whether the injury was major or minor.

M

Logical field - Auto Calculated based on the Incident.

Incident_Category = 'Physical injury^'

If Y, YES, or 1, then 3064 is published; otherwise, 3065 is published.

OffenderList/Offender/ManifestationDetermination/DueToDisability

Did the team determine that the offense was a manifestation of the student's disability? (Yes or No)

O

Auto Calculated

When 2, then Yes is published; otherwise, No is published.

OffenderList/Offender/ActionList/Action/Code

Specific action taken toward this offender.

M

[Incident_Lu_Sub_Code]State_Detail_Report_Code

ISS = 3100
1 = 3100
OSS = 3101
2 = 3101
3 = 3086
4 = 3158
5 = 9999
6 = 9999
7 = 3089
Else = 9998

OffenderList/Offender/ActionList/Action/OtherCodeList/CodeSet

List of other codes or strings that crosswalk to or serve as translations of the Code element. If Code changes and OtherCode elements are supported, both Code and all associated OtherCode elements must be present.

O

Defaulted to Other.

OffenderList/Offender/ActionList/Action/OtherCodeList/OtherCode

If the MA NCES 1054 extension code applies, then it is entered here.

C

[Incident_Lu_Sub_Code]State_Detail_Report_Code

When value is 4, published as MA58; otherwise, the Other codeset is not published.

OffenderList/Offender/ActionList/Action/OtherCodeList/CodeSet

Describes the OtherCode element content as either a state/province code, a local code, other code, or text string.

M

Defaulted to StateProvince.

OffenderList/Offender/ActionList/Action/OtherCodeList/OtherCode

Tthe Education Services code from the table here.

M

[Incident_Lu_Sub_Code]State_Detail_Report_Code

Published as “AE”

OffenderList/Offender/ActionList/Action/StartDate

The date on which the disciplinary action begins.

M

[Incident_Action]Action_Plan_Begin_DT

OffenderList/Offender/ActionList/Action/EndDate

The date through which the disciplinary action is in effect, inclusive.

M

[Incident_Action]Action_Plan_End_DT

OffenderList/Offender/ActionList/Action/Duration

Identifies the length, in school days, of the disciplinary action.

Note: decimal places may be used for fractions of school days.

M

[Incident_Action]Duration_Actual

[Incident_Action]Duration_Assigned

OffenderList/Offender/ActionList/Action/ZeroTolerance

O

Defaulted as No.

OffenderList/Offender/ActionList/Action/FullYearExpulsion

Indicates that the offender is expelled for the full school year.

O

Defaulted as No.

OffenderList/Offender/ActionList/Action/ShortenedExpulsion

Indicates that the offender is expelled for a part of the school year.

O

Defaulted as No.

OffenderList/Offender/ActionList/Action/PoliceNotificatoin

Indicates that the action includes notifying the police.

O

Defaulted as No.

OffenderList/Offender/ActionList/Action/Arrest

Indicates that the offender was arrested for the incident.

O

 Auto Calculated

If the value is 1, then Yes is published; otherwise, No is published.

OffenderList/Offender/WeaponTypeList/WeaponType

Identifies the type of weapon used during an incident.

MR

Logical field - Auto Calculated based on the Incident.

[Incident_Lu_Sub_Code]State_Detail_Report_Code

OffenderList/Offender/RelatedToList/RelatedTo

Identifies if incident was related to a specific category.

OR

Logical field - Auto Calculated based on the Incident.

[Incident_Lu_Sub_Code]State_Detail_Report_Code

VictimList

List of victim(s) if the incident is directed toward specific persons or their property.

C

VictimList/Victim/Type

Identifies the type of individuals victimized in the incident.

M

Student = 0216
SchoolPersonal = 3422
Non-School = 3059
Unknown = 9997

VictimList/Victim/Injury

Identifies if the incident was related to a specific category.

M

Logical field - Auto Calculated based on the Incident.

Published If MA_PhysInj = Y

IncidentDescription

A long text description of full details and a report of what occurred.

O

[Incident]Incident_Detail_Desc

The first 100 characters only.

If Yes = 3064;
Else 3065

SIF_ExtendedElements/SIF_ExtendedElement

O

[Name="MAOtherOffense"]

This is a MA Extended Element List as described in the MA SIF Technical Guide.  This element reports the Offense Code and description of offenses which need further data separated by a full colon (:) where required, using RelatedTo codes defined in the SIF documentation.  The format is:
<SIF_ExtendedElement Name=""MAOtherOffense"">Code:Description</SIF_ExtendedElement> 
The following example describes an item in the RelatedToList describing cocaine use.
<SIF_ExtendedElement Name=""MAOtherOffense"">1650:Cocaine</SIF_ExtendedElement>"

C

Logical field - Auto Calculated based on the Incident.

If an offense code and description are provided, the description is published here.

 [@Name="MAOtherWeapon"]

This is a MA Extended Element List as described in the MA SIF Technical Guide. This element reports the RefId, Weapon Code, and description of weapons which need further data separated by a full colon (:), using Weapon codes defined in the SIF documentation. The format is:
<SIF_ExtendedElement Name=""MAOtherWeapon"">Code:Description</SIF_ExtendedElement> 
The following example describes a student who used an haleberd in an offense.
<SIF_ExtendedElement Name=""MAOtherWeapon"">0030:Haleberd</SIF_ExtendedElement>"

C

Logical field - Auto Calculated based on the Incident.

If the Offence Code is of type of a weapon (14a-d, 0010, 0011, 0012, 0013, 0020, 0021, 0023, 0029, 0030, 0040, 0050, 0097, 0098, 0099, MA14, MA51), then the code and description are published.

 m[@Name="Retaliation"]

Identifies whether an incident was a retaliation against a person who reports bullying, or who provides information in a bullying investigation

M