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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
GeneralStudentProgramAssociationParticipationStatusThe student's program participation status.StandardYes
ReasonExitedThe reason the child left the Program within a school or district.StandardYesYes
ProgramProgramCharacteristicReflects important characteristics of the Program, such as categories or particular indications.LocalYesYes
ProgramSponsorUltimate 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
ProgramTypeThe type of program.FlexibleYesYesYes
StudentCTEProgramAssociationCTEProgramServiceIndicates the service being provided to the student by the CTE Program.OrthodoxYesYes
TechnicalSkillsAssessmentResults of technical skills assessment aligned with industry recognized standards.StandardYes
StudentHomelessProgramAssociationHomelessPrimaryNighttimeResidenceThe primary nighttime residence of the student at the time the student is identified as homeless.StandardYesYes
HomelessProgramServiceIndicates the service being provided to the student by the Homeless Program.StandardYesYes
StudentLanguageInstructionProgramAssociationLanguageInstructionProgramServiceIndicates the service being provided to the student by the Language Instruction Program.StandardYesYes
MonitoredStudent is monitored on content achievement who are no longer receiving services.StandardYesYes
ParticipationField indicating the participation in the yearly English language assessment.StandardYesYes
ProficiencyThe proficiency level for the yearly English language assessment.StandardYesYes
ProgressThe yearly progress or growth from last year's assessment.StandardYesYes
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
MigrantEducationProgramServiceIndicates the Service being provided to the student by the Migrant Education Program.StandardYesYes
StudentNeglectedOrDelinquentProgramAssociationELAProgressLevelThe progress measured from pre- to post- test for ELA.StandardYesYes
MathematicsProgressLevelThe progress measured from pre- to post-test for Mathematics.YesYes
NeglectedOrDelinquentProgramThe type of program under ESEA Title I, Part D, Subpart 1 (state programs) or Subpart 2 (LEA).StandardYesYes
NeglectedOrDelinquentProgramServiceIndicates the service being provided to the student by the Neglected or Delinquent Program.StandardYesYes
StudentProgramAssociationServiceIndicates the Service being provided to the student by the Program.LocalYes
StudentProgramAttendanceEventAttendanceEventCategoryA code describing the attendance event, for example: Present, Unexcused absence, Excused absence, Tardy.LocalYesYes
EducationalEnvironmentThe setting in which a child receives education and related services. This attribute is only used if it differs from the EducationalEnvironment of the Section. This is only used in the AttendanceEvent if different from the associated Section.StandardYes
StudentSchoolFoodServiceProgramAssociationSchoolFoodServiceProgramServiceIndicates the service being provided to the student by the School Food Service Program.StandardYesYes
StudentSpecialEducationProgramAssociationDisabilityA disability category that describes a child's impairment.OrthodoxYesYes
DisabilityDesignationWhether the disability is IDEA, Section 504, or other disability designation.OrthodoxYes
DisabilityDeterminationSourceTypeThe source that provided the disability determination.OrthodoxYes
SpecialEducationProgramServiceIndicates the service being provided to the student by the Special Education Program.StandardYes
SpecialEducationSettingThe major instructional setting (more than 50 percent of a student's special education program).StandardYesYes
SpecialEducationExitReasonThe reason why a person stops receiving special education services.Standard
StudentSpecialEducationProgramEligibilityAssociationEligibilityEvaluationTypeIndicates if this is an initial evaluation or a reevaluationOrthodox
EligibilityDelayReasonThe reason why the eligibility determination was completed beyond the required timeframeOrthodox
EvaluationDelayReasonRefers to the justification as to why the evaluation report was completed beyond the state-established timeframeOrthodox
IDEAPartIndicates if the evaluation is done under Part B IDEA or Part C IDEAStandard
StudentTitleIPartAProgramAssociationTitleIPartAParticipantAn indication of the type of Title I program, if any, in which the student is participating and by which the student is served: Public Targeted Assistance, Program, Public Schoolwide Program, Private School Students Participating, Local Neglected Program.StandardYesYesYes
TitleIPartAProgramServiceIndicates the service being provided to the student by the Title I Part A Program.StandardYesYes
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See Non-normative Descriptor Classifications for more information on Usage Classification.