CEPI Announces New Data Tools
The Center for Educational Performance and Information (CEPI) is providing a new data tool, the FID Comparison File, which allows users to easily perform side-by-side district financial comparisons. This Excel spreadsheet allows the user to select two districts from drop-down menus and, based on these selections, the file will update preformatted tables displaying balance sheet, revenue, and expenditure data.
The FID Comparison File can be downloaded from the Data & Reports, Finances section of the CEPI Website.
Please note that there is no "to do" for districts concerning this report. This is simply a communication regarding the accessibility of a new public data tool on the CEPI website.
If you have specific questions regarding allowable account codes, account code combinations, or other issues related to compliance with the Michigan Public School Accounting Manual Chart of Accounts (COA), contact Glenda Rader at the Department of Education at 517.335.0524.
If you have additional questions specific to the FID application, please e-mail CEPI Customer Support at 517.335.0505. Please include your name, district code, district name, telephone number with area code and extension, name of the CEPI application, and your specific questions.
New Duplicative Data Reporting Notification Process Now Available
CEPI’s website also has a new link where educational data personnel can report duplicative data requests from the state, Help Reduce Data Duplication.
Notifications will be processed through the educational data governance process shared by eight state agencies.