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Alternative and Supplemental Services Domain - Entities, References, and Descriptors

Entities, Extended References, and Descriptors​

Alternative and Supplemental Services Domain Entities​

NameDescription
GeneralStudentProgramAssociationThis association base class represents the basic relationship between students and programs.
ProgramThis entity represents any program designed to work in conjunction with, or as a supplement to, the main academic program. Programs may provide instruction, training, services, or benefits through federal, state, or local agencies. Programs may also include organized extracurricular activities for students.
StaffProgramAssociationThis association indicates the Staff associated with a program.
StudentCTEProgramAssociationThis association represents the career and technical education (CTE) program that a student participates in. The association is an extension of the GeneralStudentProgramAssociation particular for CTE programs.
StudentHomelessProgramAssociationThis association represents the McKinney-Vento Homeless Program program(s) that a student participates in or from which the Student receives services.
StudentLanguageInstructionProgramAssociationThis association represents the Title III Language Instruction for Limited English Proficient and Immigrant Students program(s) that a student participates in or from which the Student receives services.
StudentMigrantEducationProgramAssociationThis association represents the migrant education program(s) that a student participates in or receives services from. The association is an extension of the GeneralStudentProgramAssociation with added elements particular to migrant education programs.
StudentNeglectedOrDelinquentProgramAssociationThis association represents the Title I Part D Neglected or Delinquent program(s) that a student participates in or from which the Student receives services.
StudentProgramAssociationThis association represents the Program(s) that a student participates in or is served by.
StudentProgramAttendanceEventThis event entity represents the recording of whether a student is in attendance to receive or participate in program services.
StudentSchoolFoodServiceProgramAssociationThis association represents the school food services program(s), such as the Free or Reduced Lunch Program, that a student participates in or from which the Student receives services.
StudentSpecialEducationProgramAssociationThis association represents the special education program(s) that a student participates in or receives services from. The association is an extension of the GeneralStudentProgramAssociation particular for special education programs.
StudentSpecialEducationProgramEligibilityAssociationThis association captures the details regarding the evaluation process for eligibility of students for special education services under IDEA Part C or Part B. The association is an extension of the GeneralStudentProgramAssociation particular for special education programs.
StudentTitleIPartAProgramAssociationThis association represents the Title I Part A program(s) that a student participates in or from which the Student receives services. The association is an extension of the GeneralStudentProgramAssociation particular for Title I Part A programs.

Extended References​

NameDescription
EducationOrganizationThis entity represents any public or private institution, organization, or agency that provides instructional or support services to students or staff at any level.
SchoolThis entity represents an educational organization that includes staff and students who participate in classes and educational activity groups.
SectionThis entity represents a setting in which organized instruction of course content is provided, in-person or otherwise, to one or more students for a given period of time. A course offering may be offered to more than one section.
StaffThis entity represents an individual who performs specified activities for any public or private education institution or agency that provides instructional and/or support services to students or staff at the early childhood level through high school completion. For example, this includes:
1. An "employee" who performs services under the direction of the employing institution or agency is compensated for such services by the employer and is eligible for employee benefits and wage or salary tax withholdings
2. A "contractor" or "consultant" who performs services for an agreed upon fee or an employee of a management service contracted to work on site
3. A "volunteer" who performs services on a voluntary and uncompensated basis
4. An in-kind service provider
5. An independent contractor or businessperson working at a school site.
StudentThis entity represents an individual for whom instruction, services, and/or care are provided in an early childhood, elementary, or secondary educational program under the jurisdiction of a school, education agency or other institution or program. A student is a person who has been enrolled in a school or other educational institution.
StudentSchoolAttendanceEventThis event entity represents the recording of whether a student is in attendance for a school day.
StudentSectionAssociationThis association indicates the course sections to which a student is assigned.
StudentSectionAttendanceEventThis event entity represents the recording of whether a student is in attendance for a section.

Alternative and Supplemental Services Domain Descriptors​

EntityNameDescriptionUsage ClassificationEDFacts MappingCommonly UsedCommonly State-Defined
StaffAcademicSubjectThe academic subject(s) in which the staff is deemed to be "highly qualified".Local
SchoolAccreditationStatusThe accreditation status for an education preparation provider.Standard
StaffAchievementCategoryThe category of achievement attributed to the individual.Local
EducationOrganizationAddressCharacteristicThe address characteristic mainly to reflect if Primary and type of communication to be received, e.g.: Primary, Validated, Gets Copy of Report, Discipline Correspondence.
EducationOrganizationAddressTypeThe type of address listed for an individual or organization. (For example: Physical Address, Mailing Address, Home Address, etc.)Orthodox
SchoolAdministrativeFundingControlThe type of education institution as classified by its funding source, for example public or private.Local
StudentSectionAssociationAttemptStatusAn indication of the student's completion status for the section.Orthodox
StudentProgramAttendanceEvent
StudentSchoolAttendanceEvent
StudentSectionAttendanceEvent
AttendanceEventCategoryA code describing the attendance event, for example: ( Present, Unexcused absence, Excused absence, Tardy.)Local
SchoolCharterApprovalAgencyTypeThe type of agency that approved the establishment or continuation of a charter school.StandardYesYes
SchoolCharterStatusA school or agency providing free public elementary or secondary education to eligible students under a specific charter granted by the state legislature or other appropriate authority and designated by such authority to be a charter school.StandardYesYesYes
StudentMigrantEducationProgramAssociationContinuationOfServicesReasonThe "continuation of services" provision found in Section 1304(e) of the statute provides that (1) a child who ceases to be a migratory child during a school term shall be eligible for services until the end of such term; (2) a child who is no longer a migratory child may continue to receive services for one additional school year, but only if comparable services are not available through other programs; and (3) secondary school students who were eligible for services in secondary school may continue to be served through credit accrual programs until graduation. Only students who received services at any time during their 36 month eligibility period may continue to receive services (not necessarily the same service).StandardYesYes
EducationOrganization
Student
CountryThe name of the country. It is strongly recommended that entries use only ISO 3166 2-letter country codes.Standard
SectionCourseLevelCharacteristicThe type of specific program or designation with which the section is associated. This collection should only be populated if it differs from the course level characteristics identified at the course offering level.Orthodox
SectionCreditTypeThe type of credits or units of value awarded for the completion of a course.Flexible
StudentCTEProgramAssociationCTEProgramServiceIndicates the service being provided to the student by the CTE program.OrthodoxYesYes
StudentSpecialEducationProgramAssociationDisabilityA disability category that describes a individual's impairment.Orthodox
StudentSpecialEducationProgramAssociationDisabilityDesignationWhether the disability is IDEA, Section 504, or other disability designation.Orthodox
StudentSpecialEducationProgramAssociationDisabilityDeterminationSourceTypeThe source that provided the disability determination.OrthodoxYes
StudentSectionAssociationDualCreditInstitutionDescriptor for the postsecondary institution offering college credit. This descriptor may be used to select a postsecondary institution that is not defined as an education organization, and/or select a general type of postsecondary institution.
StudentSectionAssociationDualCreditTypeFor a student taking a dual credit course in a college or high school setting, indicates the type of dual credit program.
SectionEducationalEnvironmentThe setting in which a student receives education and related services.StandardYes
EducationOrganizationEducationOrganizationCategoryThe classification of the education agency within the geographic boundaries of a state according to the level of administrative and operational control granted by the state.StandardYesYes
StudentSpecialEducationProgramEligibilityAssociationEligibilityDelayReasonThe reason why the eligibility determination was completed beyond the required timeframe.Orthodox
StudentSpecialEducationProgramEligibilityAssociationEligibilityEvaluationTypeIndicates if this is an initial evaluation or a reevaluation.Orthodox
StudentSpecialEducationProgramEligibilityAssociationEvaluationDelayReasonRefers to the justification as to why the evaluation report was completed beyond the state-established timeframe. This descriptor field will have allowed reasons as descriptor values.Orthodox
SchoolFederalLocaleCodeThe federal locale code associated with an education organization.
School
Section
GradeLevelThe grade levels in which the section is offered or served at the school.Orthodox
StudentHomelessProgramAssociationHomelessPrimaryNighttimeResidenceThe primary nighttime residence of the student at the time the student is identified as homeless.StandardYesYes
StudentHomelessProgramAssociationHomelessProgramServiceIndicates the service being provided to the student by the homeless program.StandardYesYes
StudentSpecialEducationProgramEligibilityAssociationIDEAPartIndicates if the evaluation is done under Part B IDEA or Part C IDEA.Standard
Staff
Student
IdentificationDocumentUseThe primary function of the document used for establishing identity.Orthodox
EducationOrganizationIndicatorThe value of the indicator or metric. The semantics of an empty value is "not submitted."Local
EducationOrganizationIndicatorGroupThe name for a group of indicators.Local
EducationOrganizationIndicatorLevelThe value of the indicator or metric, as a value from a controlled vocabulary. The semantics of an empty value is "not submitted."Local
EducationOrganizationInstitutionTelephoneNumberTypeThe type of communication number listed for an individual or organization.OrthodoxYesYesYes
SchoolInternetAccessThe type of Internet access available.Flexible
SectionLanguageThe primary language of instruction. If omitted, English is assumed.OrthodoxYesYesYes
StudentLanguageInstructionProgramAssociationLanguageInstructionProgramServiceIndicates the service being provided to the student by the language instruction program.StandardYesYes
StaffLevelOfEducationThe extent of formal instruction an individual has received (e.g., the highest grade in school completed or its equivalent or the highest degree received).Orthodox
EducationOrganizationLocaleA general geographic indicator that categorizes U.S. territory (e.g., City, Suburban).OrthodoxYes
SchoolMagnetSpecialProgramEmphasisSchoolA school that has been designed: 1) to attract students of different racial/ethnic backgrounds for the purpose of reducing, preventing, or eliminating racial isolation; and/or 2) to provide an academic or social focus on a particular theme (e.g., science/math, performing arts, gifted/talented, or foreign language).StandardYesYes
SectionMediumOfInstructionThe media through which teachers provide instruction to students and students and teachers communicate about instructional matters.Orthodox
StudentMigrantEducationProgramAssociationMigrantEducationProgramServiceIndicates the service being provided to the student by the migrant education program.StandardYesYes
StudentLanguageInstructionProgramAssociationMonitoredStudent is monitored on content achievement who are no longer receiving services.StandardYesYes
StudentNeglectedOrDelinquentProgramAssociationNeglectedOrDelinquentProgramThe type of program under ESEA Title I, Part D, Subpart 1 (state programs) or Subpart 2 (LEA).StandardYesYes
StudentNeglectedOrDelinquentProgramAssociationNeglectedOrDelinquentProgramServiceIndicates the service being provided to the student by the neglected or delinquent program.StandardYesYes
EducationOrganizationOperationalStatusThe current operational status of the education organization (e.g., active, inactive).StandardYesYesYes
Staff
Student
OtherNameTypeThe types of alternate names for an individual.Orthodox
StudentLanguageInstructionProgramAssociationParticipationField indicating the participation in the yearly English language assessment.StandardYesYes
GeneralStudentProgramAssociationParticipationStatusThe student's program participation status.StandardYes
Staff
Student
PersonalInformationVerificationThe category of the document relative to its purpose.Orthodox
SectionPopulationServedThe type of students the section is offered and tailored to.Orthodox
StudentLanguageInstructionProgramAssociationProficiencyThe proficiency level for the yearly English language assessment.StandardYesYes
ProgramProgramCharacteristicReflects important characteristics of the program, such as categories or particular indications.LocalYesYes
ProgramProgramSponsorUltimate and intermediate providers of funds for a particular educational or service program or activity, or for an individual's participation in the program or activity (e.g., Federal, State, ESC, District, School, Private Organization).StandardYes
ProgramProgramTypeThe type of program.FlexibleYesYesYes
StudentLanguageInstructionProgramAssociationProgressThe yearly progress or growth from last year's assessment.StandardYesYes
StudentNeglectedOrDelinquentProgramAssociationProgressLevelThe progress measured from pre- to post- test.
GeneralStudentProgramAssociationReasonExitedThe reason the student left the program within a school or district.StandardYesYes
StaffRecognitionTypeThe nature of recognition given to the individual for accomplishments in a co-curricular, or extra-curricular activity.Flexible
StudentSectionAssociationRepeatIdentifierAn indication as to whether a student has previously taken a given course.Flexible
SchoolSchoolCategoryThe one or more categories of school.LocalYes
StudentSchoolFoodServiceProgramAssociationSchoolFoodServiceProgramServiceIndicates the service(s) being provided to the student by the school food service program.StandardYesYes
SchoolSchoolTypeThe type of education institution as classified by its primary focus.StandardYesYes
StudentSection504ProgramAssociationSection504DisabilityDefines one or more disabilities student has that qualifies them for a Section 504 plan.
SectionSectionCharacteristicReflects important characteristics of the section, such as whether or not attendance is taken and the section is graded.Local
SectionSectionTypeSpecifies whether the section is for attendance only, credit only, or both.Flexible
StudentProgramAssociationServiceIndicates the service being provided to the student by the program.LocalYes
StudentSexA person's sex at birth.Standard
StudentSpecialEducationProgramAssociationSpecialEducationExitReasonThe reason why a person stops receiving special education services.Standard
StudentSpecialEducationProgramAssociationSpecialEducationProgramServiceIndicates the service being provided to the student by the special education program.StandardYes
StudentSpecialEducationProgramAssociationSpecialEducationSettingThe major instructional setting (more than 50 percent of a student's special education program).StandardYesYes
EducationOrganization
Student
StateAbbreviationThe abbreviation for the state (within the United States) or outlying area in which an address is located.Standard
StudentCTEProgramAssociationTechnicalSkillsAssessmentResults of technical skills assessment aligned with industry recognized standards.StandardYes
StudentTitleIPartAProgramAssociationTitleIPartAParticipantAn indication of the type of Title I program, if any, in which the student is participating and by which the student is served.StandardYesYesYes
StudentTitleIPartAProgramAssociationTitleIPartAProgramServiceIndicates the service(s) being provided to the student by the Title I Part A program.StandardYesYes
SchoolTitleIPartASchoolDesignationDenotes the Title I Part A designation for the school.StandardYesYes
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See Non-normative Descriptor Classifications for more information on Usage Classification.