Choice Weekly Update
November 1, 2019
Choice Scholarship Student Applications Period 2
Students with approved applications in period 1 who continue at the same school need not re-apply. The period 2 applications are intended for students who did not have a Choice Scholarship in period 1 or who are changing schools.
The window to begin submitting Choice Scholarship applications in period 2 opens today and closes on January 15. Information about student eligibility and estimated award amounts is posted on the Choice Scholarship Program website.
Please review all submitted data for accuracy. The Choice School Scholarship Report in the STN Application Center can be used to review the list of students and data that has been submitted.
- The student folder checklist was created to help make sure that all required information is collected for each student with an approved Choice application. Use of this checklist is recommended, but not required.
If you receive any of the following messages, please notify ChoiceSchool@doe.in.gov:
- "SE Record not Found" - A specialist in special education will review the information to confirm the student's eligibility for special education services.
- "Reference ID does not match STN provided" - Choice Program staff will verify the information.
Nonpublic School Community
State Report Cards
The Office of School Accountability will release embargoed preliminary State report cards today. Embargoed report cards will be posted in the accountability portal. Please note that the State Board of Education will not assign official 2018-2019 State letter grades until the legislature has an opportunity to take action to hold harmless schools due to ILEARN results. The audit window is now open. Instructions for how to request an audit may be found in the School Accountability and Accreditation Community on Moodle. This community can be accessed with the enrollment key AccountabilityCommunity.
The 2019 Graduation Rate Audit closes today. This audit is a high school's last chance to correct their 2019 graduation rate. Cohort reports are available in Learning Connection. If you haven't run a 2019 cohort report, you should do so immediately. Please see the guidance in the Graduation Rate section of the Accountability and Accreditation Community in Moodle. This guidance includes more information including instructions on how to submit a voluntary audit. If you have been selected for a mandatory graduation rate audit, the deadline is today. Please email all questions to schoolaccountability@doe.in.gov.
The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority has regional supports in place to help families seeking emergency shelter, temporary or transitional housing, as well as regular and fixed housing solutions. Click on one of the following links to find support in your area:
PE (Pupil Enrollment) Summary
- Summary upload opens today and closes November 8.
TIDE (Test Information and Distribution Engine)
Please reach out to INassessments@doe.in.gov if you have any questions regarding TIDE.
Reports Currently Open
- DOE EM 2020 (Enrollment and Mobility)
- DOE IR 2020 (IRead-3 Exemption)
- DOE TA 2020 (Testing Accommodations)
- DOE CE 2020 (Certified Employee)
- DOE PE 2020 (Pupil Enrollment) - data pulled from EM data
- DOE LM (English Learners and Immigrant Students)
Reports Opening Soon
- DOE SV 2020 (Special Education for Vouchers) - count day is December 1, SV opens on December 2
- DOE CP 2020 (Certified Positions) - opens December 13
- DOE CE 2020 (Certified Employee) - reopens to allow data corrections December 16
- DOE CC 2020 (Course Completion) - opens December 16
Help Us Help You
STN Support:
- To contact the HelpDesk, click this link to create a work order.
- Please provide correct email address and phone number in the work order.
- STN Support is also available by phone at 317.232.0808.
Choice Scholarship Program
Kathryn Roth, Senior Choice Specialist
David Ryan, Choice Specialist
Brittany Elliott, Choice Senior Support Specialist
Email: ChoiceSchool@doe.in.gov
Website: doe.in.gov/choice
Location: 115 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Phone: 317-233-2200