Action Required for Data Collection
In accordance with Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) 1111(h)(1)(C), 1112(b)(2), and 2101(c)(4), school districts and LEAs must complete the annual Education Equity data collection and verification by August 14, 2026. This submission confirms compliance with statutory requirements and is completed once per district. OSPI uses this to assist districts to identify customized support needs for individual teachers based on their credentials, teaching assignments, and qualification status.
Instructions
Districts and LEAs must complete the Course Definition tab in the EEDC tool.
Key Dates
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Collection opens: May 4, 2026
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Submission deadline: August 14, 2026
Additional Information
- Once the deadline passes, a snapshot of the EEDC data will be downloaded. It will be displayed on the Report Card later in the year.
How the Data are Used
The Educator Equity Data Collection Tool (which includes this collection) provides opportunities to discuss available supports for individual teachers, meet federal and state requirements, and effectively use federal and state resources. The tool integrates information from several sources and displays individual teachers’ credentials, teaching assignments, and qualification status for current and past school years. It also displays school Title I status and school-level aggregations of teacher qualifications.
Data collected in the EEDC are used to calculate several Educator measures and Student Access Rate measures for the Washington State Report Card, Educator Data Analysis, Report and Supporting Tools, and other federally mandated reporting. Using the EEDC, LEAs may verify data before the information is displayed on the Report Card.
Resources
- Instructions for completing the tab are available on the EEDC landing page. For assistance, users will find:
- The Resource tab in the EEDC tool includes resources and contact information from multiple OSPI offices to guide LEA staff to specialized information and technical assistance.
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Educator Data, Research and Development team provides technical assistance regarding EEDC application access, data, and functionality. Office Hours are available on Mondays and Thursdays; see the full schedule on the Educator Data Office Hours webpage.
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Title II, Part A staff provide consultations regarding customized support needs for individual teachers based on their qualification status, allowable usage of federal funds, and Title II, Part A Program activities. See Improving Teacher and Principal Quality (Title II, Part A) for the program information.
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