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7.0.20150108r Update information
The 7.0.20150108r version release that went out 01/08/2015 included just 2 changes for the Civil Rights...
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14 Jan, 2015
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Can I clear a student's schedule that withdraws from my school before October 1?
For Massachusetts Customers only:
No, you can modify the schedule to reflect that the student was in attendance during Term 1, but you must...
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05 Nov, 2015
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Can I delete a student from SIF SIMS transmission that should not have been reported?
Yes. The student must be reported to the DESE as deleted and then changed to status of Report to DOE = No.
Go to MA DOE...
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25 Mar, 2015
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Do I graduate my seniors before the State Reports?
Yes. You can wait until the school year ends and back date the withdrawal if there are reports
that you need to produce for the end of the year...
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03 Jun, 2015
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Do I have the ability to change or add to the "Degree Subject" field in the DOE EPIMS?
Yes, go to DOE ID Manager DOE fields; Find them under staff
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22 Oct, 2009
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Do I have to complete the DOE Discipline and SIMS files prior to rolling over?
Yes. Before you can change the year, promote and enroll students, you must complete and submit the SIMS file and SSDR files.
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23 Jul, 2009
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Do I have to report a schedule for my out of district students?
For Massachusetts Customers Only:
No, you do not have to create schedules for outplaced students or services only students.
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13 Apr, 2011
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Do I have to report summer school courses?
For Massachusetts Customers Only:
No, reporting summer school courses is optional.
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13 Apr, 2011
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Do you use the actual last day of school or the EPIMS As-of-Date (day before the last day) on the Academic Year Settings screen for the End Date?
The Academic Year Settings screen needs to have the actual last day of school as the End Date for the final term of the school year. This End...
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21 May, 2015
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Does iPASS automatically update new students to Report to DOE = Yes when I enter the SASID?
No. iPASS defaults all new students entered into iPASS to Report to DOE = No so that they will not be transmitted to the DESE through SIF without...
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10 Oct, 2017
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Enrollment Reconciliation Report
Enrollment Reconciliation Report
Massachusetts clients using SIF can reconcile their SIMS enrollment report from the Department of Education...
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20 Sep, 2017
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FAQ - SIF Data Transmission / SIMS
The Support Team has prepared a list of Frequently Asked Questions with helpful tips and recommendations to submit your SIMS data through SIF...
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18 Mar, 2015
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Hiding SIF FY and Semester Terms
Hiding SIF “FY†and “Semester†Terms
Q. Can I hide the additional terms I added for SIF state reporting so...
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18 Mar, 2015
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How can I tell which students are being reported to the DOE for my SIF SIMS transmission and see what the 52 element codes the DOE has on record for them?
Log into the DOE Security Portal to view the SIMS Transmission file.
Log into the MassEDU Gateway Security Portal
Click on...
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18 Feb, 2016
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How do I add FTE's to my drop-down list if I need more?
Go to iStaff Biographical, iStaff Procedures and click on iStaff Configuration. You can add FTE percentages on this screen. Click on submit to...
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05 Nov, 2015
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How do I adjust a Term 1-only course for a student who transferred to another course before October 1?
The DOE does not require you to report courses the student was scheduled into prior to October 1 but some districts want to keep track of the...
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05 Nov, 2015
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How do I check to see how many student records are being reported to the DOE for SIMS through SIF transmission?
Log into the DOE Security Portal to view the SIMS Record Counts reports.
Log into the MassEDU Gateway Security Portal
Click on...
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18 Feb, 2016
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How do I check to see what my SIF SSDR Errors are and what Incidents are causing the errors?
Log into the MassEDU Security Portal to view your SSDR Error Reports.
Click on Application List
Select SIF Error Reports
Click on...
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28 Apr, 2016
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How do I check to see what Offenses and Discipline records are being transmitted via SIF for the School Safety and Discipline Report (SSDR)?
Download your SIF SSDR Offense and Discipline data files from the DOE Security Portal.
Log into the MassEDU Security Portal.
Click on...
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28 Apr, 2016
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How do I code my summer withdrawals to be reported as “summer transfers†in the
October SIMS report?
Summer Withdrawals should be set up as follows:
Remove the student’s schedule for the new school year, if needed.
Create a...
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17 Oct, 2017
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