District Setup
Introduction
The following data elements are required for district setup. The first two pages of navigation are removed for brevity:
Start Page > District Setup.
On the Start Page, click the School link at the top of the page. The school list appears.
Choose District Office from the pop-up menu. The district start page appears.
Click District from the left-hand navigation pane. The District Setup page appears.
Note: For more information on code values see the Appendix.
Data Element | Additional Information | [Table]FieldName | Length | Used in these Reports |
Defining Calendar Membership TypesCalendar: Calendar Membership Types > [Edit/New] The following Calendar Membership Types must be created exactly as shown below. The list is displayed in ‘Code’ – ‘Meaning’ format.
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Code | Enter the calendar membership type code as shown above.. Example: I | [Gen]Value [Gen]Cat=dailymembtypes | N/A | SA-129 |
Meaning | Enter the calendar membership type meaning that corresponds with the code entered (above). Example: Instructional Day | [Gen]Name [Gen]Cat=dailymembtypes | N/A | SA-129 |
Defining Years & TermsCalendar: Years & Terms > [Edit/New] | ||||
Years & Terms | Define term names and abbreviations with term beginning and ending dates. | [Terms] | N/A | All Reports |
Defining District CoursesCourses: Courses > [Edit] > District - General tab | ||||
Exclude from State Reporting | Select the checkbox to exclude this course from state reporting. | [S_NY_CRS_X]State_ExcludeFromReporting | 1 | |
Exclude from NY Grade Reporting (SCGD) | Select the checkbox to exclude this course from Grade reporting. | [S_NY_CRS_X]ExcludeFromGradeReporting | 1 | |
Summer School Classes are offered for this course | Select the checkbox if summer school classes are offered for this course. | [S_NY_CRS_X]SummerSchool | 1 | |
Alternate Course Number | Enter the alternate course number for this course. | [S_NY_CRS_X]AlternateCourseNumber | 15 | |
Primary Instruction Delivery Method | Choose the primary instruction delivery method for this course. | [S_NY_CRS_X]PrimaryInstructDeliveryMethod | 8 | |
Primary Course Instruction Language Indicator | Enter the primary language of instruction for this course. Note: Begin entering into the smart search field to add the language. See Home Language Codes for valid values. | [S_NY_CRS_X]PrimaryInstructLangCode | 20 | |
Regent Exam Grade is Factored into the Course Grade | Select the checkbox if the student's score on the Regent Exam factors into the student's grade in the course. | [S_NY_CRS_X]RegentExam | 1 | |
First Assessment Administration Start Date | Enter the start date of the first state assessment period associated with the course. | [S_NY_CRS_X]AssessmentDate1 | N/A | |
Second Assessment Administration Start Date | Enter the start date of the second state assessment period associated with the course. | [S_NY_CRS_X]AssessmentDate2 | N/A | |
Third Assessment Administration Start Date | Enter the start date of the third state assessment period associated with the course. | [S_NY_CRS_X]AssessmentDate3 | N/A | |
Courses: Courses > [Edit] > Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) > See CRDC District Setup (2020 - 2021) | ||||
Setting Up Incident Management | ||||
Defining Incident Management CodesDiscipline and Log Entries: Incident Management > Code & Subcode Setup Note: An automated process for setting up incident management codes is available by accessing the Load Codes and Subcodes link on the District Information page. In all instances, the State Detail Report Code must not be edited. Additional descriptions may be edited based on local requirements. See the Appendix for code values. For more information about creating incidents, see Discipline Incident Setup. | ||||
Action Codes | The following Action codes must be set up:
See Incident Management: Action Codes and Subcodes for valid values. | [Incident_LU_Code]Code_Type=actioncode [Incident_LU_Code]Incident_Category [Incident_LU_Code]State_Aggregate_RPT_Code | N/A | SSEC Summary Data Collection Form |
Action Subcodes | Multiple action subcodes must be set up. See Incident Management: Action Codes and Subcodes for valid values. | [Incident_LU_Sub_Code]Sub_Catetory [Incident_LU_Sub_Code]State_Detail_Report_Code [Incident_LU_Sub_Code]Is_State_Reportable_Flg = 1 (True) | N/A | SSEC Summary Data Collection Form |
Attribute Codes | The following Attribute code must be set up: State Reportable. See Incident Management: Attribute Codes for valid values. | [Incident_LU_Code]Code_Type=attributecode [Incident_LU_Code]Incident_Category = State Reportable [Incident_LU_Code]State_Aggregate_RPT_Code = 100 | N/A | SSEC Summary Data Collection Form |
Behavior Codes | Multiple Behavior codes must be set up. See Incident Management: Behavior Codes for valid values. | [Incident_LU_Code]Code_Type=behaviorcode [Incident_LU_Code]Incident_Category [Incident_LU_Code]State_Aggregate_RPT_Code | N/A | SSEC Summary Data Collection Form |
Behavior Subcodes | Multiple Behavior subcodes must be set up. See Incident Management: Behavior Codes for valid values. When any of the below Behavior Codes is selected, a subcode is not required. A value of 'No SubCode' is displayed, and a null value is stored in the database.
| [Incident_LU_Sub_Code]Sub_Catetory [Incident_LU_Sub_Code]State_Detail_Report_Code [Incident_LU_Sub_Code]Is_State_Reportable_Flg = 1 (True) | N/A | SSEC Summary Data Collection Form |
Participant Attribute Codes | There are no New York specific Participant Attribute codes. | N/A | N/A | Not Required |
Location Codes | The following Location codes must be set up:
See Incident Management: Location Codes for valid values. | [Incident_LU_Code]Code_Type=locationcode [Incident_LU_Code]Incident_Category [Incident_LU_Code]State_Aggregate_RPT_Code | N/A | SSEC Summary Data Collection Form |
Object Codes | The following Object code must be set up: Weapons. See Incident Management: Object Codes for valid values. | [Incident_LU_Code]Code_Type=objectcode [Incident_LU_Code]Incident_Category [Incident_LU_Code]State_Aggregate_RPT_Code | N/A | SSEC Summary Data Collection Form |
Object Subcodes | The following Object subcodes must be set up:
See Incident Management: Object Codes for valid values. | [Incident_LU_Sub_Code]Sub_Catetory [Incident_LU_Sub_Code]State_Detail_Report_Code [Incident_LU_Sub_Code]Is_State_Reportable_Flg = 1 (True) | N/A | SSEC Summary Data Collection Form |
Participant Role Codes | The following codes are set up by default and should not be changed:
| N/A | N/A | SSEC Summary Data Collection Form |
Time Codes | The following Time codes must be set up:
| [Incident_LU_Code]Code_Type=timecode [Incident_LU_Code]Incident_Category [Incident_LU_Code]State_Aggregate_RPT_Code | N/A | SSEC Summary Data Collection Form |
Duration Codes | The following Duration codes must be set up:
| [Incident_LU_Code]Code_Type=durationcode [Incident_LU_Code]Incident_Category [Incident_LU_Code]State_Aggregate_RPT_Code | N/A | SSEC Summary Data Collection Form |
Action Change Codes | There are no New York specific Action Change codes. | N/A | N/A | Not Required |
Action Attributes | There are no New York specific Action Attribute codes. | N/A | N/A | Not Required |
Defining Incident TypesDiscipline and Log Entries: Incident Management > Incident Types | ||||
Name | Verify that an incident type is set up for New York incident reporting. The incident type must be either VADIR or VADIR^. This incident type must not be removed or changed. Note: The Local Use Only incident type can be modified for non-NY reporting. | [Incident_LU_Code]Incident_Category [Incident_LU_Code]Code_Type=incidenttype | N/A | SSEC Summary Data Collection Form |
Entering District InfoDistrict Information: District Info | ||||
Name of District | Enter the district name. | [Prefs]Value [Prefs]Name=districtname | N/A | Required Setup |
District Number | Public schools: Enter the district number. Charter and Nonpublic Schools: Enter the full Institution Code and select the Charter and Nonpublic Schools checkbox. | [Prefs]Value [Prefs]Name=districtnumber | N/A | Required Setup |
Charter and Nonpublic Schools | Charter and Nonpublic Schools: Select the checkbox to indicate if the district is charter or nonpublic. | [Prefs]NY_Charter_NP | N/A | Student Lite School Enrollment Programs Fact Assessment Fact Staff Snapshot |
District Code | Public schools: Enter the 6-digit BEDS Code. Charter and Nonpublic Schools: Enter the last 7 digits of your Institution Code and select the Charter and Nonpublic Schools checkbox. See BEDS Codes for valid values. | [Prefs]NY_BEDS_CODE | 7 | Student Lite School Enrollment Programs Fact Assessment Fact Course Extract Location Marking Period Staff Snapshot Staff Assignment Staff Student Course Student Daily Attendance Student Class Grade Detail Summer Class Grade Detail |
NY Discipline Codes and Subcodes Status: Load Codes and Subcodes | Select the checkbox to automatically set up codes and subcodes for VADIR (SSEC Summary Data Collection Form). See the Appendix for code values. Verify that you want to load VADIR (SSEC Summary Data Collection Form) codes before clicking Submit, because the process cannot be reversed. Click Learn More for additional information. The codes are loaded on the hour or when PowerSchool is launched. However, only the PowerSchool taskmaster application is updated. If more than one PowerSchool application exists in a server array, review additional information about changing task master node designation. The PowerSchool log window displays either a Complete or Failure message when the codes are loaded. | N/A | N/A | SSEC Summary Data Collection Form |
NY Discipline Codes and Subcodes Status: Load is complete | This message appears if the New York Incident Management configuration file has been loaded. | N/A | N/A | SSEC Summary Data Collection Form |
Access Incident Management from Teacher Portal | Choose Yes to enable teachers to access Incident Management from the Teacher Portal; otherwise, choose No. | N/A | N/A | |
District Information: District Info > Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) > See CRDC District Setup (2020 - 2021) | ||||
Mapping NY Discipline CodesDistrict Information: District Info > Map current incident codes to updated reporting incident codes link > [Select Code] | ||||
[Selected Code] | Click Submit to map the local codes to state reportable codes. | N/A | N/A | SSEC Summary Data Collection Form |
Defining School GroupsCreate school groups to run certain reports for only a portion of the schools in the district. Note: A school may belong to any number of school groups. District Information: District Info > School Groups | ||||
Code | The school group code. | [S_NY_SchoolGroups_S]groupCode | 6 | Attendance Report Worksheet (SA-129) |
Name | The name of the school group. | [S_NY_SchoolGroups_S]groupName | 100 | Attendance Report Worksheet (SA-129) |
Schools | The codes for the schools in the group. | [S_NY_SchoolGroups_S]schoolList [Schools]Name | 1000 | Attendance Report Worksheet (SA-129) |
District Information: District Info > School Groups > New > New School Group | ||||
Code | Enter a code for the school group. Note: The code must not exceed six characters. | [S_NY_SchoolGroups_S]groupCode | 6 | Attendance Report Worksheet (SA-129) |
Name | Enter a name for the school group. | [S_NY_SchoolGroups_S]groupName | 100 | Attendance Report Worksheet (SA-129) |
Available Schools | Select the desired schools from the list. Create a group by using the rightward arrow to move the highlighted schools into the "Selected Schools" column. | [S_NY_SchoolGroups_S]schoolList [Schools]Name | 1000 | Attendance Report Worksheet (SA-129) |
Selected Schools | Displays the schools in the group. | [S_NY_SchoolGroups_S]schoolList [Schools]Name | 1000 | Attendance Report Worksheet (SA-129) |
Defining Districts of ResidenceDistrict Information: Districts of Residence > [New/Edit] | ||||
District ID | Enter the eight-character district ID in the format NY123456. This value is assigned to each student on their Transfer Info > Edit Current/Previous Enrollment page. This value is extracted as the student’s District of Residence on the Student Lite extract. However, the value can be overridden by the District Code of Residence field on the student’s Demographics (Student Lite) page for reporting purposes. | [Gen]Value [Gen]Cat=districts | 8 | Student Lite |
District Name | Enter the district name. | [Gen]Name [Gen]Cat=districts | N/A | Required Setup |
Defining District SchoolsDistrict Information: Schools/School Info > [Edit/New] | ||||
School Name | Enter the school name. | [Schools]Name | N/A | Programs Fact (Audit) Assessment Fact (Audit) Historical Grades to Assessment Migration SA-129 |
School Abbreviation | Enter the school abbreviation. | [Schools]Abbreviation | N/A | Required Setup |
School Number | Enter the school number. | [Schools]School_Number | N/A | Required Setup |
Exclude From State Reporting? | Select the checkbox to exclude the school from state reporting. | [Schools]State_ExcludeFromReporting | N/A | Student Lite School Enrollment Programs Fact Assessment Fact Staff Student Course |
Grades | Enter the school grades (lowest - highest). Note: Grade levels must be in the range -10 to 20. | [Schools]Low_Grade [Schools]High_Grade | N/A | Required Setup |
NY SED BEDS Code | Enter the NY SED BEDS code. | [S_NY_SCH_X]BEDSCode | 8 | SSEC Summary Data Collection Form |
Local BOCES Bldg Code | Enter the local BOCES building code. | [S_NY_SCH_X]BOCESBuilding | 6 | Student Lite School Enrollment Programs Fact Assessment Fact Course Extract Location Marking Period Staff Snapshot Staff Assignment Staff Student Course Attendance Code Student Daily Attendance Student Class Grade Detail Summer Class Grade Detail |
Exclude School From Attendance Report (SA-129) | Select the checkbox to exclude this school from attendance calculations in the SA-129 report. | [S_NY_SCH_X]ExcludeFromAttendance | N/A | SA-129 |
District Location Code | Private/Parochial School: Enter the value to override the value entered for the District Code on the District Information page: District Setup > District Information | [S_NY_SCH_X]DistrictLocationCode | 7 | Student Lite Student Enrollment Extract Program Fact Assessment Extract Course Extract Staff Snapshot Location Marking Period Staff Student Course Student Class Grade Detail Summer Class Grade Detail |
District Code from District Information page | The page displays the value stored for the District Code on the District Information page. Click the District Information link to navigate to the District Information page to update the District Code. | [Prefs]NY_BEDS_CODE | 7 | |
Edit Marking Period Information | Beginning in 2016-2017, marking period data is in an extended schema table [S_NY_TRB_X], and marking periods must be defined on the School Setup > Final Grade/Reporting Term Setup > New Final Grade page at each school. | N/A | N/A | |
Attendance Mode for Calculating Instructional Minutes link > Attendance Mode for Calculating Instructional Minutes for [School] | This value is used for all students when calculating Instructional Minutes in the Staff Student Course Extract. Choose one of the following options from the pop-up menu:
| [S_NY_SCH_X]AttModeInstructMinutes | N/A | Staff Student Course Extract |
Please enter a Comma-delimited list of attendance codes to be reported as Present - IN | Enter a comma-delimited list of attendance codes. Include any ISS or OSS codes that are set to count as Present - In School. PRSNT-IN (Present - In School) | [S_NY_SCH_Attendance_X]PresentCodes | N/A | Student Daily Attendance Attendance Code Extract |
Please enter a Comma-delimited list of attendance codes to be reported as Present - OUT | Enter a comma-delimited list of attendance codes. Include any ISS or OSS codes that are set to count as Present - Out of School. PRSNT-OUT (Present - Out of School) | [S_NY_SCH_Attendance_X]PresentCodes_Out | N/A | Student Daily Attendance Attendance Code Extract |
Please enter a Comma-delimited list of attendance codes to be reported as Tardy - IN | Enter a comma-delimited list of Tardy attendance codes. Include any ISS or OSS codes that are set to count as Tardy - In School. T-IN (Tardy - In School) | [S_NY_SCH_Attendance_X]TardyCodes | N/A | Student Daily Attendance Attendance Code Extract |
Please enter a Comma-delimited list of attendance codes to be reported as Tardy - OUT | Enter a comma-delimited list of Tardy attendance codes. Include any ISS or OSS codes that are set to count as Tardy - Out of School. T-OUT (Tardy - Out of School) | [S_NY_SCH_Attendance_X]TruancyCodes_Out | N/A | Student Daily Attendance Attendance Code Extract |
Please enter a comma-delimited list of Excused absence codes | Enter a comma-delimited list of Excused absence codes. Note: Values entered will be used in the Attendance Codes and Student Daily Attendance extracts. | [S_NY_SCH_Attendance_X]UnexcusedCodes | N/A | Student Daily Attendance Attendance Code Extract |
Please enter a comma-delimited list of Unexcused absence codes | Enter a comma-delimited list of Unexcused absence codes. Note: Values entered will be used in the Attendance Codes and Student Daily Attendance extracts. | [S_NY_SCH_Attendance_X]ExcusedCodes | N/A | Student Daily Attendance Attendance Code Extract |
Please enter a comma-delimited list of attendance codes used for In-School Suspension | Enter a comma-delimited list of attendance codes used for In-School Suspension. Note: Values entered will be used to identify absences resulting from in-school suspensions. If a code is mapped to both a suspension code and a non-suspension code, it is only reported for the non-suspension code. | [S_NY_SCH_Attendance_X]ISSCodes | N/A | Student Daily Attendance Attendance Code Extract |
Please enter a comma-delimited list of attendance codes used for Out-of-School Suspension | Enter a comma-delimited list of attendance codes used for Out-of-School Suspension. Note: Values entered will be used in to identify absences resulting from out-of-school suspensions. OSS must be the first item listed in this row. If a code is mapped to both a suspension code and a non-suspension code, it is only reported for the non-suspension code. | [S_NY_SCH_Attendance_X]OSSCodes | N/A | Student Daily Attendance Attendance Code Extract |
Officer present on campus on a regularly scheduled basis | Select the checkbox if an officer is present on campus on a regularly scheduled basis. This field is required if applicable. | [S_NY_SCH_VADIR_X]OfficerPresent | 1 | SSEC Summary Data Collection Form |
Officer provides input to VADIR (SSEC Summary Data Collection Form) | Select the checkbox if an officer provides VADIR (SSEC Summary Data Collection Form) input. This field is required if applicable. | [S_NY_SCH_VADIR_X]OfficerInput | 1 | SSEC Summary Data Collection Form |
Designated as Persistently Dangerous School (6d) | Select the checkbox if the school is designated as persistently dangerous. This field is required if applicable. | [S_NY_SCH_VADIR_X]PersistentlyDangerous | 1 | SSEC Summary Data Collection Form |
Begin Date of Persistently Dangerous school designation | Enter the date that the school was designated as persistently dangerous. | [S_NY_SCH_VADIR_X] PersistentlyDangerousBeginDate | 10 | SSEC Summary Data Collection Form |
End Date of Persistently Dangerous school designation | Enter the date the school was no longer designated as persistently dangerous | [S_NY_SCH_VADIR_X] PersistentlyDangerousEndDate | 10 | SSEC Summary Data Collection Form |
Default GPA Method | Choose the default GPA method to be used for students in this school. | [S_NY_SCH_X]GPAMethod | 8 | Student Credit GPA Extract |
Min GPA | Enter the default minimum GPA value that can be earned by a student in this school. | [S_NY_SCH_X]MinGPA | 10,5 | Student Credit GPA Extract |
Max GPA | Enter the default maximum GPA value that can be earned by a student in this school. | [S_NY_SCH_X]MaxGPA | 10,5 | Student Credit GPA Extract |
Default Credit Earned Method | Choose the default GPA method to be used for calculating cumulative credits earned. | [S_NY_SCH_X]CreditEarnedMethod | 8 | Student Credit GPA Extract |
Default Credit Attempted Method | Choose the default GPA method to be used for calculating cumulative attempted (potential) credits | [S_NY_SCH_X]CreditAttemptedMethod | 8 | Student Credit GPA Extract |
District Information: Schools/School Info > Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) > See CRDC District Setup (2020 - 2021) | ||||
Special Program Link | Choose the special program to auto-enroll students at this school in the given program. Special Programs can be defined at the district. Click the Special Program Link to add new programs. Note: A program should only be specified in this field if ALL students in this school are enrolled in the program when they are enrolled in the school. Otherwise, this option should be left blank. | N/A | N/A | |
Defining Ethnicity CodesEnrollment: Scheduling/Reporting Ethnicity Codes > [Edit/New] | ||||
Code | Enter the ethnicity code. See Federal Ethnicity for valid code values. | [Gen]Value [Gen]Cat=ethnicity | N/A | Student Lite Programs Fact (Audit) Assessment Fact (Audit) |
Description | Enter the ethnicity description. | [Gen]Name [Gen]Cat=ethnicity | N/A | Required Setup |
Setting Up GPA MethodsGrading: GPA Calculations > Calculation Methods > [Edit/New] Create a unique method to generate each of the following:
See GPA Setup for additional setup information. | ||||
Method Name | Enter a name for the calculation method. | [Gen]Name [Gen]Cat = gpacalcmethod | N/A | Student Credit GPA |
Description | Enter a description for the calculation method. | N/A | Student Credit GPA | |
Formula | Enter the formula used to determine the result of the calculation. | [Gen]ValueT | N/A | Student Credit GPA |
Calculation Type | Set this value to Cumulative for all methods used in NY State reporting. | [Gen]Value | N/A | Student Credit GPA |
Grade Scale | To override the Grade Scale used at the course/section level with a single grade scale, choose the grade scale from this pop-up menu. | [Gen]Value Li | N/A | Student Credit GPA |
Query Options | Specify one or more terms, grade levels, school years or credit types to be used by the method | [Gen]Custom | N/A | Student Credit GPA |
Only include grades: | Used to narrow the selection of grades used in the calculation. | [Gen]Custom | N/A | Student Credit GPA |
Defining Assessment Course AssociationsNew York Specific Information: Assessment Course Associations > [Edit/New] Please note that all fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required. | ||||
Course | Choose a course from the pop-up menu for which grades you would like to convert to an assessment score. | [S_NY_CRS_ASSESSMENTREL_C]foreignKey | N/A | Historical Grades to Assessment Migration |
Assessment Test Description* | Choose an assessment test from the pop-up menu for which you would like to create assessment scores. | [S_NY_CRS_ASSESSMENTREL_C]AssessmentTestDescription | N/A | Historical Grades to Assessment Migration |
Assessment Item Description* | Choose a related assessment item from the pop-up menu for which you would like to create assessment scores.
| [S_NY_CRS_ASSESSMENTREL_C]AssessmentItemDescription | N/A | Historical Grades to Assessment Migration |
NYS Assessment Code | Enter the NYS assessment code to associate with the new score. This field is automatically populated based on the assessment item description. | [S_NY_CRS_ASSESSMENTREL_C]AssessmentCode | N/A | Historical Grades to Assessment Migration |
Store Code* | Enter the store code to associate with the new score. | [S_NY_CRS_ASSESSMENTREL_C]StoreCode | N/A | Historical Grades to Assessment Migration |
Date of Administration* | Enter the date of administration to associate with the new score. | [S_NY_CRS_ASSESSMENTREL_C]DateOfAdmin | N/A | Historical Grades to Assessment Migration |
Score Type* | Choose the score type from the pop-up menu to determine which grade to convert to an assessment score, such as the percentage grade for the course (100%), or the alpha grade (A+). | [S_NY_CRS_ASSESSMENTREL_C]AssessmentScoreType | N/A | Historical Grades to Assessment Migration |
Defining District CalendarsNew York Specific Information: District Calendars > [Edit/New] Districts can set up a calendar for each unique attendance schedule used at the individual school or grade level. A single calendar can be linked to as many schools and grade level combinations as needed. | ||||
Calendar Name | Enter a Calendar Name. | [DistrictCalendar]CalendarName | 1 | Day Calendar Extract |
Calendar Description | Enter a Calendar Description. | [DistrictCalendar]Description | 1 | Day Calendar Extract |
Calendar Start Date | Enter the calendar Start date. This will be the first day marked as in session in the calendar. | [DistrictCalendar]StartDate | 1 | Day Calendar Extract |
Calendar End Date | Enter the calendar End date. This will be the last day marked as in session in the calendar. | [DistrictCalendar]EndDate | 1 | Day Calendar Extract |
Grades | Select each checkbox to link the calendar to as many school and grade level combinations as needed. Note: When you are creating or editing a district calendar, any school with a High Grade <=6 will have the option to select grades up to the high grade + grade 13. | [Schools]ID [Schools]Low_Grade [Schools]High_Grade | 1 | Day Calendar Extract |
Automated Calendar SetupNew York Specific Information: District Calendars > [Edit] > Automated Calendar Setup tab | ||||
First Date to be Changed | Select the first date to be changed. | N/A | N/A | |
Last Date to be Changed | Select the last date to be changed | N/A | N/A | |
Setup Mode | Select one of the following setup modes:
| N/A | N/A | |
Cycle Day | Choose Cycle Day for this particular day of the week. | [DistrictCycleDay]Name | 10 | |
Bell Schedule | Choose the Bell Schedule used for this particular day of the week. | [DistrictBellSchedule]Name | 30 | |
School In-Session | Select the checkbox if this particular day of the week is considered an in-session day. | [DistrictCalendarDay]InSession | 1 | |
Membership Value | Enter the membership value for this particular day of the week. | [DistrictCalendarDay]MembershipValue | 126 | |
Tracks In-Session | Select the checkbox(es) for the track(s) used on this particular day of the week. | [DistrictCalendarDay]A [DistrictCalendarDay]B [DistrictCalendarDay]C [DistrictCalendarDay]D [DistrictCalendarDay]E [DistrictCalendarDay]F | 1 | |
Type | Choose the type of day for this particular day of the week. | [DistrictCalendarDay]Type | 20 | |
Note | Enter any notes regarding the particular day of the week. | [DistrictCalendarDay]Note | 50 | |
Defining Calendar DaysNew York Specific Information: District Calendars > [Edit] > Days tab | ||||
Cycle Day | Choose the Cycle Day for the particular day. | [DistrictCycleDay]Name | 10 | |
Bell Schedule | Choose the Bell Schedule used for the particular day. | [DistrictBellSchedule]Name | 30 | |
School In-Session | Select the checkbox if the particular day is considered an in-session day. | [DistrictCalendarDay]InSession | 1 | |
Membership Value | Enter the membership value. | [DistrictCalendarDay]MembershipValue | 126 | |
Tracks In-Session | Select the checkbox(es) for the track(s) used on this particular day. | [DistrictCalendarDay]A [DistrictCalendarDay]B [DistrictCalendarDay]C [DistrictCalendarDay]D [DistrictCalendarDay]E [DistrictCalendarDay]F | 1 | |
Type | Choose the type of day. | [DistrictCalendarDay]Type | 20 | |
Note | Enter any notes regarding the particular day. | [DistrictCalendarDay]Note | 50 | |
Pushing District Calendars to SchoolsNew York Specific Information: District Calendars > [Edit] > Push tab | ||||
First Date to be Changed | Select the first date to be changed. | N/A | N/A | |
Last Date to be Changed | Select the last date to be changed | N/A | N/A | |
Basic Filter | Enter into the filter and click Apply to show schools that fit the filter. | N/A | N/A | |
Additional Filter(s) | Click the Plus (+) icon to filter schools based on more advanced options. Choose one of the following from the pop-up menu to specify the filter:
| N/A | N/A | |
School | Select the checkbox(es) next to the school(s) to which the district calendar should apply. Click the Push Calendar to Selected Schools button to associate the calendar with the school(s). | [Schools]Name [Schools]Low_Grade [Schools]High_Grade | N/A | |
Defining District Calendar Cycle DaysNew York Specific Information: District Calendar Cycle Days > [Edit/New] Note: Districts may optionally define the district calendar cycle days information to be used in the district calendars. This detail is not reported to the State but is required for a complete district calendar and for use in copying the district calendar to the school level. The cycle day name must exist at the district level with the exact same naming convention to any school calendar to which it will be copied. If a district calendar is to be copied to multiple schools, the schools must follow exactly the same naming convention for the cycle day name. | ||||
Name | Enter the cycle day name. If the district calendar is to be copied to a school, then enter the cycle day name must be identical at the school and district level. If the district calendar is to be copied to multiple schools each school must share a common cycle day naming convention. | [DistrictCycleSchedule]Name | 30 | Not reported |
Defining District Calendar Bell SchedulesNew York Specific Information: District Calendar Bell Schedules > [Edit/New] | ||||
Name | Enter the bell schedule name. If the district calendar is to be copied to a school, enter the bell schedule name must be identical at the school and district level. If the district calendar is to be copied to multiple schools each school must share a common bell schedule naming convention. The bell schedule name must contain the value that will be reported to the State. The values are “Full”, “Third” and “Half”. This value is parsed and any other descriptions can be used in the bell schedule name as long as one of these values is present in the name. | [DistrictBellSchedule]Name | 30 | Not reported |
Creating Entry Codes
Start Page > District Setup > Code Sets > EntryCode
For more information, see Code Sets and Entry and Exit Codes pages in SIS Administration Guide.
Data Element | Description | [Table]FieldName | Length |
Code set | Select the Code set type. | [CODESET]CODETYPE=EntryCode | |
Code | Enter the entry code. | [CODESET]Code | 2 |
Display Value | Enter the code display value. | [CODESET]DisplayValue | |
Description | Enter the entry code description. | [CODESET]Description | N/A |
Sort Order | Enter a sort order to determine where the code displays on the page. | [CODESET] UIDisplayOrder | N/A |
Start Date | Enter a start date to activate this code. | [CODESET]EffectiveStartDate | 8 |
End Date | Enter an end date to inactivate this code. | [CODESET]EffectiveEndDate | 8 |
Creating Exit Codes
Start Page > District Setup > Code Sets > ExitCode
For more information, see Code Sets and Entry and Exit Codes pages in SIS Administration Guide.
Data Element | Description | [Table]FieldName | Length |
Code set | Select the Code set type. | [CODESET]CODETYPE=ExitCode | |
Code | Enter the exit code. | [CODESET]Code | 2 |
Display Value | Enter the code display value. | [CODESET]DisplayValue | |
Description | Enter the exit code meaning. | [CODESET]Description | N/A |
Sort Order | Enter a sort order to determine where the code displays on the page. | [CODESET] UIDisplayOrder | N/A |
Start Date | Enter a start date to activate this code. | [CODESET]EffectiveStartDate | 8 |
End Date | Enter an end date to inactivate this code. | [CODESET]EffectiveEndDate8 | 8 |