| Topic | Category | Variable | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Enrollment and Attendance | Variable: FISCAL_ENTITY_CODE2 | Description: Identifies 2nd entity receiving funding for blended programs |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Enrollment and Attendance | Variable: FISCAL_ENTITY_NAME | Description: Name identifying entity receiving funding to provide services to reported child |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Enrollment and Attendance | Variable: FISCAL_ENTITY_NAME2 | Description: Name for 2nd fiscal entity receiving funding to provide for reported student |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Enrollment and Attendance | Variable: FISCAL_ENTITY_TYPE_CODE | Description: The category code to which the fiscal entity belongs within EEM. |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Enrollment and Attendance | Variable: FISCAL_ENTITY_TYPE_NAME | Description: The category name to which the fiscal entity belongs within EEM. |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Enrollment and Attendance | Variable: PROGRAM_END_DATE | Description: Date child last participated in early childhood program/service |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Enrollment and Attendance | Variable: PROGRAM_EXIT_REASON_CODE | Description: Primary reason child is leaving early childhood program/service |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Enrollment and Attendance | Variable: PROGRAM_EXIT_REASON_NAME | Description: Name for primary reason child is leaving early childhood program/service |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Enrollment and Attendance | Variable: PROGRAM_START_DATE | Description: Date child first participated in program or received early childhood services |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Enrollment and Attendance | Variable: PROVIDER_LICENSE_NUMBER | Description: License number for location where child recives early childhood services |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Enrollment and Attendance | Variable: QUALIFYING_FACTORS | Description: Added in 2017-18: factors listed at time of child eligibility for Great Start |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: K12 Building | Variable: CURRENT_IFSP_DATE | Description: Date of child's most recent Individualized Family Service Plan |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Program Participation | Variable: IS_ELIGIBLE_FREE_LUNCH | Description: Indicate student eligible for free lunch based on migrant, homeless, SNE |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Program Participation | Variable: IS_HOMELESS_PROGRAM | Description: Flag indicating if the homeless code field has a value greater than 0. |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Program Participation | Variable: IS_IMMIGRANT_PROGRAM | Description: Flag indicating if the student participated in an Immigrant program. |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Program Participation | Variable: IS_MIGRANT_ELIGIBLE | Description: Flag indicating if the student was eligible for Migrant services. |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Program Participation | Variable: IS_REDUCED_LUNCH_ELIGIBLE | Description: Indicates student is eligible for free lunch based on DHHS or SNE |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Program Participation | Variable: IS_SUPPLEMENTAL_DIRECT_CERT | Description: Flag indicating if the student has an active record in DHHS database |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: ELIGIBILITY_REASON_CODE_1 | Description: Code identifiying developmental delay or condition determining eligiblity |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: ELIGIBILITY_REASON_CODE_10 | Description: Code identifiying developmental delay or condition determining eligiblity |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: ELIGIBILITY_REASON_CODE_11 | Description: NULL |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: ELIGIBILITY_REASON_CODE_12 | Description: NULL |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: ELIGIBILITY_REASON_CODE_2 | Description: Code identifiying developmental delay or condition determining eligiblity |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: ELIGIBILITY_REASON_CODE_3 | Description: Code identifiying developmental delay or condition determining eligiblity |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: ELIGIBILITY_REASON_CODE_4 | Description: Code identifiying developmental delay or condition determining eligiblity |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: ELIGIBILITY_REASON_CODE_5 | Description: Code identifiying developmental delay or condition determining eligiblity |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: ELIGIBILITY_REASON_CODE_6 | Description: Code identifiying developmental delay or condition determining eligiblity |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: ELIGIBILITY_REASON_CODE_7 | Description: Code identifiying developmental delay or condition determining eligiblity |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: ELIGIBILITY_REASON_CODE_8 | Description: Code identifiying developmental delay or condition determining eligiblity |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: ELIGIBILITY_REASON_CODE_9 | Description: Code identifiying developmental delay or condition determining eligiblity |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: ELIGIBILITY_REASON_NAME_1 | Description: Name identifying developmental delay or condition determining eligibility |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: ELIGIBILITY_REASON_NAME_10 | Description: Name identifying developmental delay or condition determining eligibility |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: ELIGIBILITY_REASON_NAME_11 | Description: NULL |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: ELIGIBILITY_REASON_NAME_12 | Description: NULL |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: ELIGIBILITY_REASON_NAME_2 | Description: Name identifying developmental delay or condition determining eligibility |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: ELIGIBILITY_REASON_NAME_3 | Description: Name identifying developmental delay or condition determining eligibility |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: ELIGIBILITY_REASON_NAME_4 | Description: Name identifying developmental delay or condition determining eligibility |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: ELIGIBILITY_REASON_NAME_5 | Description: Name identifying developmental delay or condition determining eligibility |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: ELIGIBILITY_REASON_NAME_6 | Description: Name identifying developmental delay or condition determining eligibility |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: ELIGIBILITY_REASON_NAME_7 | Description: Name identifying developmental delay or condition determining eligibility |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: ELIGIBILITY_REASON_NAME_8 | Description: Name identifying developmental delay or condition determining eligibility |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: ELIGIBILITY_REASON_NAME_9 | Description: Name identifying developmental delay or condition determining eligibility |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: EO_AS_OF_DATE | Description: The date a new record was entered for a student. |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: EO_SERVICE_CODE_1 | Description: Code for program in which student is participating |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: EO_SERVICE_CODE_2 | Description: Code for program in which student is participating |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: EO_SERVICE_CODE_3 | Description: Code for program in which student is participating |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: EO_SERVICE_CODE_4 | Description: Code for program in which student is participating |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: EO_SERVICE_CODE_5 | Description: Code for program in which student is participating |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: EO_SERVICE_CODE_6 | Description: Code for program in which student is participating |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: EO_SERVICE_CODE_7 | Description: Code for program in which student is participating |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: EO_SERVICE_CODE_8 | Description: Code for program in which student is participating |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: EO_SERVICE_NAME_1 | Description: Name of program in which student is participating |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: EO_SERVICE_NAME_2 | Description: Name of program in which student is participating |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: EO_SERVICE_NAME_3 | Description: Name of program in which student is participating |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: EO_SERVICE_NAME_4 | Description: Name of program in which student is participating |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: EO_SERVICE_NAME_5 | Description: Name of program in which student is participating |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: EO_SERVICE_NAME_6 | Description: Name of program in which student is participating |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: EO_SERVICE_NAME_7 | Description: Name of program in which student is participating |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: EO_SERVICE_NAME_8 | Description: Name of program in which student is participating |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: IFSP_TIMELINESS_CODE | Description: Indicates if the IFSP was completed on time |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: IFSP_TIMELINESS_NAME | Description: Name indicating if the IFSP was completed on time |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: INITIAL_IFSP_DATE | Description: The date of the child's initial Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP). |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: LEA_NOTIFICATION | Description: Part Indicator 8B LEA must be notified of childs residence 90 days pre 3rd bday |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: PART_C_EXIT_DATE | Description: Date on which child ceased receiving Part C services |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: PART_C_EXIT_REASON_CODE | Description: The reason (Code)given for a child discontinuing services through Part C. |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: PART_C_EXIT_REASON_NAME | Description: The reason given for a child discontinuing services through Part C. |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: PRIM_SERVICE_SETTING_CODE | Description: Code for environment in which services are provided to child |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: PRIM_SERVICE_SETTING_NAME | Description: Name of environment in which services are provided to child |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: REFERRAL_AGENCY | Description: The agency type providing notifications the child may be eligible for Part C |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: REFERRAL_AGENCY_NAME | Description: The agency type providing notifications the child may be eligible for Part C |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: REFERRAL_DATE | Description: The date the lead agency receives the referral |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: RESULT_OF_INITIAL_IFSP | Description: IFSP eligibility determination code |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: RESULT_OF_INITIAL_IFSP_CODE | Description: IFSP eligibility determination code |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: RESULT_OF_INITIAL_IFSP_NAME | Description: IFSP eligibility determination name |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: SEA_NOTIFICATION | Description: Part C Indicator 8B: SEA must be notified 90 days prior to child's 3rd birthday |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: SERVICE_COORDINATING_AGENCY | Description: Type of agency providing service coordination for child through part C |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: START_OF_SERVICE_TIMELINESS_CODE | Description: Code for Part C indicator 1: indicate start status for services on IFSP |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: START_OF_SERVICE_TIMELINESS_NAME | Description: Name of Part C Indicator 1: Indicates start status for services on IFSP |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: TRANSITION_CONF_TIMELINESS_CODE | Description: Part C Indicator 8C: indicates if transition conference held in timeframe |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: TRANSITION_CONF_TIMELINESS_NAME | Description: Part C Indicator 8C: indicates if transition conference helf in timeframe |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: TRANSITION_IFSP_TIMELINESS_CODE | Description: Part C Indiciator 8A: indicates if transition plan was completed in time |
| Topic: Early Learning | Category: Special Education | Variable: TRANSITION_IFSP_TIMELINESS_NAME | Description: Part C Indicator 8A: Indicates if transition plan was completed in time |
| Topic: Infrastructure | Category: All | Variable: CLOSE_DATE | Description: The actual closing date of the entity or when it ended business. |
| Topic: Infrastructure | Category: All | Variable: COLLECTION | Description: Collection Period of the observation. |
| Topic: Infrastructure | Category: All | Variable: LATITUDE | Description: The latitude coordinate of the physical location of the entity. |
| Topic: Infrastructure | Category: All | Variable: LONGITUDE | Description: The longitude coordinate of the physical location of the entity. |
| Topic: Infrastructure | Category: All | Variable: OPEN_DATE | Description: The actual opening date of the entity or when it begins to do business. |
| Topic: Infrastructure | Category: All | Variable: OPERATIONAL_DISTRICT_CODE | Description: NULL |
| Topic: Infrastructure | Category: All | Variable: OPERATIONAL_DISTRICT_NAME | Description: NULL |
| Topic: Infrastructure | Category: All | Variable: OPERATIONAL_ISD_CODE | Description: Number recorded by EEM to identify school district in which program is located |
| Topic: Infrastructure | Category: All | Variable: OPERATIONAL_ISD_NAME | Description: District (ISD, ESA) name recorded by EEM in which program is located |
| Topic: Infrastructure | Category: All | Variable: SCHOOL_YEAR | Description: The academic school year of the collection. |
| Topic: Infrastructure | Category: All | Variable: START_YEAR | Description: Start Year of School Year of Row Record |
| Topic: Infrastructure | Category: K12 Building | Variable: ACTIVELY_EDUCATING | Description: District-level flag for entities actively engaged in education. |
| Topic: Infrastructure | Category: K12 Building | Variable: ADULT_EDUCATION | Description: Denotes entities that instruct adult students towards GED. |
| Topic: Infrastructure | Category: K12 Building | Variable: ALT_ED_SERVICE_TYPE | Description: The type of alternative education provided, if applicable. |
| Topic: Infrastructure | Category: K12 Building | Variable: ALTERNATIVE_EDUCATION | Description: Denotes schools that provide education for suspended/expelled students |
| Topic: Infrastructure | Category: K12 Building | Variable: AMOUNT | Description: NULL |
| Topic: Infrastructure | Category: K12 Building | Variable: BUILDING_CODE | Description: NULL |
| Topic: Infrastructure | Category: K12 Building | Variable: BUILDING_NAME | Description: NULL |
Codebook
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