The following setup is required for publishing the K12 Organization > Calendar resource via PowerSchool Data Exchange (DEX) to the state Operational Data Store (ODS).
Calendar Membership Type Setup
This setup is required for the publishing of the K12 Organization > Calendar resource. For details refer to K12 Organization > Calendar.
Navigation: District Setup, Calendar Membership Type.
Add the following code set to the Calendar Membership Type:
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ED - Emergency Day
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H - Holiday *
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IN - Instructional Day *
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O - Other
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ST - Strike
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LAED - Late Arrival Early Dismissal
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TD - Teacher Only Day
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PD - Professional Development Day
If you change a code on the Calendar Membership Type then you must update the corresponding values on the school's calendar. By default, PowerSchool has H=Holiday and IN=In Session.
District Calendar Setup
All districts must set up a district calendar for reporting to the state. This is required for the 2024-2025 school year. PowerSchool recommends that you set it up for testing in the 2023-2024 school year.
The district calendar must be defined using the following naming convention:
<district number> + <space> + “State Reporting”.
For example, if your district number is 1234, then the district calendar must be 1234 State Reporting.
Steps to create a district calendar for state reporting:
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Under District Management, Scheduling, click on District Calendars.
Classic Navigation: District Setup, Calendar, District Calendars. -
Click on the new calendar button.
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Enter the Calendar Name using the naming convention above. This is required so that the system can identify which calendar to publish to the state.
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Enter a calendar description.
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Enter a start and end date.
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Click Submit.
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Now click the calendar name. Multiple tabs display.
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Use the Automated Calendar Setup tab or the Days tab to set up the actual calendar date, cycle day, bell schedule, and other required setup for your district-level calendar.
If you are a charter school, then you must set up a calendar for each district. Repeat the steps above for the number of districts you support.