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School Withdrawal Codes (Exit Codes)

The following exit codes must be mapped for use with field 6 of the School Enrollment Report.

Note: You may create additional exit codes for local use but these codes must be defined exactly.


Code

Meaning

WD01

Student left school without transferring or dropped out

WD02Student transferred to another public local education agency (LEA)
WD03Student transferred to a private or nonpublic school or out of the state of PA, OR out of the United States
WD04Student fulfilled graduation requirements
WD06Student deceased
WD09Student enrolled but did not show
WD11Student changed program, grade, residency status, etc. but stays in the same school/location within the same LEA during the school year
WD12Student changed program, grade, residency status, etc. resulting in a change in school/location within the same LEA during the school year


Deprecated School Enrollment Exit Codes

WD05Student changes schools or grade level within the local education agency (LEA). Discontinued for the school year 2017-2018 and later.
WD07Student exited due to maximum age and completed educational goals (Special Education student). Discontinued for the school year 2017-2018 and later.
WD08Student exited due to maximum age and did not complete educational goals. Discontinued for the school year 2017-2018 and later.


The following are codes that may be used locally for student exit that can be mapped to any of the above school enrollment codes:

Code

Meaning

GR

Graduation

DO

Dropout

W1

Student transferred to another room or group in the same school. Use with re-entry code R1.

W2

Student transferred to another public school in the same school district. Use with re-entry code R2.

W3

Student transferred to a nonpublic school or a home education program.

W4

Student moved from the school district.

W5

Student transferred to and is reported by another school district or educating entity.

W6

Student quit school after passing required attendance age or student is illegally absent for ten consecutive days and compulsory attendance prosecution is not being pursued.

W7

Student issued a General Employment Certificate.

W8

Student issued a Farm or Domestic Service Exemption Permit.

W9A

Student fulfilled graduation requirements.

W9B

Student withdrew early to attend a postsecondary institution.

W10

Student deceased.

W11

Student physically or mentally incapacitated.

W12

Student committed to correctional institution.

W13

Student drafted or enlisted in the military service.

W14

Student attended kindergarten and withdrew.

W15

Neglected or dependent student is in the care of a childcare agency. Use this code until placement status is determined, and then replace with appropriate withdrawal code.

W16A

Runaway student or whereabouts of family unknown.

W16B

Student kidnapped.

W17

Student expelled.

W18

Student lacks proper immunization.

W19

Student's curriculum changed. W19 includes a student whose curriculum changed among the categories of regular education, special education, vocational education and alternative education. Use with re-entry code R1.

W20

Student's grade level changed during the current school year.

W21

Student's residency status changed.



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