The Center for Educational Performance and Information (CEPI) is rolling out two new initiatives this fall that will be of interest to school business personnel. The first initiative is the Michigan Student Data System (MSDS), 2.0 Deployment, the second being the Michigan e-Transcript Initiative.
The MSDS 2.0 is scheduled for deployment on September 18, 2009. This system will replace the Single Record Student Database (SRSD), which has now been taken off-line for data entry. CEPI has presented to several audiences and various organizations such as MPAAA, and plans on continued training and workshop appearances throughout the implementation. The new system is geared to a better data collection format including more functionality for the end user, and features greater role flexibility for districts that choose to use a team approach to improve overall data quality. MSDS will correct an important timing issue by aligning individual data collections with state and federal program requirements. A summary of data components and their corresponding collections are available by clicking the link to the MSDS web page. (The MDE/MSBO Workshop being held October 20, 2009 at the Eagle Eye Golf Course & Conference Center in Bath, MI, will include a presentation from CEPI on this topic.)
The second rollout planned for this fall is the Michigan e-Transcript Initiative. CEPI joined forces with the Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) and Docufide, Inc. to offer the Michigan e-Transcript service. This service facilitates the electronic exchange of transcripts for all Michigan public and private high schools and colleges. Transcripts are sent through Docufide's Secure Transcript service in a manner compliant with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
Michigan high school students/alumni and high schools can request and send transcripts electronically to other e-Transcript-registered institutions in Michigan and other participating Midwestern states in the MHEC at no cost to either the student or the high school (with the ability to send anywhere else at discounted student/alumni rates via a secure online service).
Michigan higher education institutions can receive the e-Transcript service at no cost. College students/alumni can also send electronic transcripts to other colleges, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the military, scholarship funds and other third-party destinations.
Additional information is available by clicking the link to the e-Transcript web page.
CEPI will be presenting on both these topics at the MDE/MSBO Workshop being held October 20, 2009 at the Eagle Eye Golf Course & Conference Center in Bath, MI. Be sure to register early as attendance for this conference is expected to reach capacity.