Public CEPI Announcements: Oct. 19, 2023

 OCTOBER 19, 2023

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MSDS Spring Resources Available

Updated schemas, sample files and schema summaries have been posted for the following MSDS collections:

Legislative Change: More Timely REP Reporting

In support of school safety and Michigan’s educator workforce needs, the Michigan legislature recently amended Michigan Compiled Law 388.1619 to gather school employment data in a more timely manner.

Districts are now required to submit personnel changes within 30 days of a staffing event (e.g., hiring, termination, vacancies), in addition to submitting employment data twice a year. This means districts should report changes to personnel rosters in the REP at least once a month. It is critical that the REP be updated in the new timeline to include all assignments to meet school safety and workforce needs.

Further communications and trainings will be made available once procedures have been finalized.

Legislative Change: Report Employment Data More Timely and Accurately to Ensure Student Safety and Better Understand Michigan's Teacher Shortage

EEM Survey Now Available

CEPI wants to hear what you think about the EEM and the user materials. Have you ever encountered an issue using the EEM? Have you used the guides on the CEPI website, and more importantly, were they helpful?

Please take 5 minutes to complete this short, optional survey. Your response is anonymous – unless you wish to provide further feedback. Your answers will be used to help CEPI improve our documentation and create new training opportunities. The survey will be closed after Oct. 31.


MI School Data News

Research has consistently shown that “attendance is an important factor in student achievement” (NCES). We also know students who are chronically absent can have a higher risk of dropping out of school (U.S. Dept. of Ed).

The Student Attendance report on MI School Data lets you see and compare attendance rates at the state, ISD, district and school level. You can use the Report Category dropdown to see rates by grade, race/ethnicity, gender, economically disadvantaged status, and more.

The report also shows the rates for chronically absent students—students who miss 10% or more of school days—and for students who are not chronically absent. This helps us understand which groups of students are more likely to be chronically absent.

CEPI has updated the Student Attendance report with 2022-23 data. The attendance metric on the Parent Dashboard has also been updated.

See details of this update and upcoming reports on the MI School Data News and Updates page.


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