The K-12 staffing data, also known as the Registry for Educational Personnel, contain individual-level records on all education personnel for the academic years 2011-12 through 2018-19. While these data include information on employees from any educational entity in Michigan, the level of information recorded is not uniform for all employees. Private schools, for example, are able but not required to participate in the data collection. Additionally, for some positions (i.e. non-instructional) only a limited number of fields are required to be reported, regardless of the type of entity. These data are contained in nine datasets, which we categorize into the following three broad topical areas: Assignment, Employment, and Demographics; Education and Certifications; and Mobility. Note that some of these datasets could be used by researchers as a standalone product, but others should not due to differences in how and when districts record terminations and leaves of absence. We describe each of the datasets in more detail on its section page.

The education and certifications datasets contain information about staff members previous and ongoing education, certifications, and professional development activities. Information on specific institutions in which education and/or certification were received is limited to Michigan educational entities. Data from the 2003-2004 school year forward are available. Future year's school year data will be added on.

Endorsements

Highlights

Record Level: Staff by collection by certification 
Record Count: 5.7 million observations 
Years Covered: 2012-Present 
Population Coverage: Staff of Michigan K-12 educational institutions

The endorsement dataset covers the certificates, permits and approvals held by staff within the public K-12 system. These endorsements are classified into one of eight groups using the LICENSE_CATEGORY variable. These groups primarily identify teachers, nurses, psychologists, counselors, administrators and CTE instructors. Certificates are used within the State of Michigan to license teachers. Permits are the only exception to having a fully certified teacher in a classroom and are used by districts primarily with respect to substitute teachers. Approvals are very similar to permits but for special education teachers. Interested researchers should review our more detailed explanation of education credentials in Michigan.

Professional Development

Highlights

Record Level: Staff by year by certification 
Record Count: 6 million observations 
Years Covered: 2004-Present 
Population Coverage: Staff of Michigan K-12 educational institutitions

The Michigan Department of Education tracks staff professional development in two data systems (Michigan Online Educator Certification system (MOECS) and Registry of Educational Personnel (REP)). The professional development dataset combines information from these two systems. It contains information on the type of professional development, the duration of the training, and where the training took place. Unlike other datasets which are collected at the semester level, only the year in which the professional development (PD) took place is provided.

Districts are required to offer at least 5 days of PD per year (380.1527) whereas the teachers are required to participate in at least 150 hours of PD per year for certification purposes. Districts are required to offer additional hours to new teachers (in their first 3 years) (380.1526). All teachers, progressing from the Standard Certificate to the Professional Certificate, are required by law (380.1531) to take an approved course in the diagnosis and remediation of reading disabilities and differentiated instruction. The “year” is considered to begin on July 1 and end on June 30, coinciding with the school year.

Currently, there is no method to track all professional development that schools offer. They are only required to report parts of it, and in different places. Similarly, some teachers do more DPPD than is required, but do not enter it into the system because they have already met the requirements for certificate renewal/progression. Therefore, the professional development dataset does not provide the complete data. Educators enter their information directly into the MOECS system. Therefore, some misspellings are expected. When a college name is not spelled correctly or is abbreviated, the IPEDS code is also missing. Data for "DATE_COMPLETED" are reported only in MOECS and are not available in REP and so this field is not included in the PD data.

Professional development (provided to new teachers) that meets the following criteria may be used by teachers to renew or progress their teaching certificate:

  • aligns with the requirements of Section 380.1526; and
  • supports the educator’s development in the profession; and
  • is above and beyond the professional development provided to ALL teachers under Section 380.1527; and
  • earned university credit or SCECHs in accordance with the Education-related Professional Learning hours defined in Teacher Certification Code.

Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC)

Highlights

Record Level: Staff by MTTC examination 
Record Count: 1 million observations 
Years Covered: 1992-Present 
Population Coverage: MTTC test takers who had previously been assigned RPICs

The MTTC dataset holds teacher assessment history for the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) from 1992-present. This is a test-level file with one observation for each time a teacher attempted an MTTC test. Specific data points include the date the test was taken, the scaled test score, whether a teacher passed the test, and the institutions to which the teacher had their scores sent. Tests began as a requirement with the passage of PA 282 of 1992 (MCL 380.1531). The basic skills examination was repealed with PA 233 of 2018 (MCL 380.1531).

Results from employed instructional staff, substitutes and some non-instructional staff and administrators are included. The State of Michigan receives data from the MTTC test contractor, Evaluation Systems Group of Pearson and maintains a comprehensive database of all MTTC test takers from February 1992 to present. However, the data herein do not cover that full population.

Codebook

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Category Sort descending Variable Description
Category: Developmental Assessment Variable: NEW_SOCIAL_RELATIONSHIP Description: 

When reporting an annual or exit assessment, providers must indicate if the child has shown any new skill or behaviors related to positive social relationships. Similar to the Michigan Child Outcomes Summary Form (COSF cheat sheet).

Category: Developmental Assessment Variable: PARENT_INPUT_NAME Description: 

The name of the parent input about the child outcomes rating.

Category: Developmental Assessment Variable: NEW_ACTION Description: 

When reporting an annual or exit assessment, providers must indicate if the child has shown any new skill or behaviors related to taking action to meet his/her needs. Similar to the Michigan Child Outcomes Summary Form (COSF cheat sheet).

Category: Developmental Assessment Variable: IS_OUTCOME_3B Description: 

Flag that indicates the child's acquisition of new skills or behaviors related to taking appropriate action to meet needs since his/her last assessment.

Category: Developmental Assessment Variable: SOCIAL_RELATIONSHIPS_NAME Description: 

The name of the child's assessment rating for positive social relationships. Similar to the Michigan Child Outcomes Summary Form (COSF cheat sheet).

Category: Developmental Assessment Variable: OTHER_TOOL_COMMENTS Description: 

The description of the type of assessment tool used, when it is not one of those in the list of values provided in the Assessment Tool characteristic.

Category: Developmental Assessment Variable: IS_OUTCOME_2B Description: 

Flag that indicates the child's acquisition of new skills or behaviors related to acquiring and using knowledge and skills since his/her last assessment.

Category: Developmental Assessment Variable: ASSESSMENT_DATE Description: 

The date on which the assessment occurred.

Category: Developmental Assessment Variable: PARENT_INPUT_DATE Description: 

The date on which the parent/guardian input regarding the child outcomes rating was collected.

Category: Developmental Assessment Variable: EXIT_ASSESSMENT_DATE Description: 

The date (month, day and year) of the first day when the child was assessed upon his/her exit from early childhood special education.

Category: Developmental Assessment Variable: KNOWLEDGE_SKILLS_CODE Description: 

The code for the child's assessment rating for acquisition and use of knowledge and skills. Similar to the Michigan Child Outcomes Summary Form (COSF cheat sheet).

Category: Developmental Assessment Variable: ASSESSMENT_TYPE_CODE Description: 

The code for the Part C child outcomes assessment which is required to be completed when the child enters Part C Services, annually while the child is receiving services, and upon exit from Part C.

Category: Developmental Assessment Variable: OUTCOME_3A_CODE Description: 

The code for Taking Appropriate Action to Meet Needs: To what extent the child shows age appropriate functioning, across a variety of settings and situations.

Category: Developmental Assessment Variable: ACTION_CODE Description: 

The code for the child's assessment rating on the ability to take appropriate actions to meet his/her needs. Similar to the Michigan Child Outcomes Summary Form (COSF cheat sheet).

Category: Developmental Assessment Variable: OTHER_SOURCE_COMMENTS Description: 

The description of the type of assessment tool used when it is not one of those in the list of values provided in the Data Source characteristic.

Category: Developmental Assessment Variable: IS_OUTCOME_1B Description: 

Flag that indicates of the child's acquisition of new skills or behaviors related to positive social and emotional skills (including positive social relationships) since his/her last assessment.

Category: Developmental Assessment Variable: PARENT_INPUT_CODE Description: 

The code that indicates the parent input about the child outcomes rating.

Category: Developmental Assessment Variable: OUTCOME_2A_CODE Description: 

The code for Acquiring and Using Knowledge and Skills: To what extent the child shows age appropriate functioning, across a variety of settings and situations.

Category: Developmental Assessment Variable: NEW_KNOWLEDGE_SKILL Description: 

When reporting an annual or exit assessment, providers must indicate if the child has shown any new skill or behavior related to acquisition and use of knowledge and skills. Similar to the Michigan Child Outcomes Summary Form (COSF cheat sheet).

Category: Developmental Assessment Variable: SOCIAL_RELATIONSHIPS_CODE Description: 

The code for the child's assessment rating for positive social relationships. Similar to the Michigan Child Outcomes Summary Form (COSF cheat sheet).

Category: Developmental Assessment Variable: ACTION_NAME Description: 

The name of the child's assessment rating on the ability to take appropriate actions to meet his/her needs. Similar to the Michigan Child Outcomes Summary Form (COSF cheat sheet).

Category: Developmental Assessment Variable: ASSESSMENT_TYPE_NAME Description: 

The name of the Part C child outcomes assessment which is required to be completed when the child enters Part C Services, annually while the child is receiving services, and upon exit from Part C.

Category: Developmental Assessment Variable: KNOWLEDGE_SKILLS_NAME Description: 

The name of the child's assessment rating for acquisition and use of knowledge and skills. Similar to the Michigan Child Outcomes Summary Form (COSF cheat sheet).

Category: Developmental Assessment Variable: DATA_SOURCE_NAME Description: 

The name for the comprehensive assessment tool used when completing the child's assessment.

Category: Developmental Assessment Variable: DATA_SOURCE_CODE Description: 

The code for the comprehensive assessment tool used when completing the child's assessment.

Category: Developmental Assessment Variable: ASSESSMENT_TOOL_NAME Description: 

The name for the method of determining the child's level of functioning within the three areas assessed: -The initiation of special education service -When they exit from early childhood special education -When they begin kindergarten or within thirty (30) days of their sixth birthday.

Category: Developmental Assessment Variable: OUTCOME_1A_CODE Description: 

The code for the positive social-emotional skills (including social relations): To what extent the child shows age-appropriate functioning, across a variety of settings and situations is reported.

Category: Discipline Records Variable: INCIDENT_TYPE_CODE_1 Description: 

The code of the first incident associated with the reason that led to the disciplinary action.

Category: Discipline Records Variable: FOLLOW_UP_NAME_3 Description: 

The name that indicates the type of follow-up and/or educational services provided to the student after the start of the third disciplinary action(s) reported.

Category: Discipline Records Variable: INCIDENT_TYPE_NAME_1 Description: 

The name of the first incident associated with the reason that led to the disciplinary action.

Category: Discipline Records Variable: INCIDENT_TYPE_NAME_3 Description: 

The name of the third incident associated with the reason that led to the disciplinary action.

Category: Discipline Records Variable: FOLLOW_UP_CODE_3 Description: 

The code that indicates the type of follow-up and/or educational services provided to the student after the start of the third disciplinary action(s) reported.

Category: Discipline Records Variable: DISCIPLINARY_ACTION_CODE_3 Description: 

The third reported code for the disciplinary action taken as a consequence of the incident.

Category: Discipline Records Variable: FOLLOW_UP_CODE_2 Description: 

The code that indicates the type of follow-up and/or educational services provided to the student after the start of the second disciplinary action(s) reported.

Category: Discipline Records Variable: DISCIPLINARY_ACTION_NAME_2 Description: 

The second reported name of the disciplinary action taken as a consequence of the incident.

Category: Discipline Records Variable: LENGTH_OF_ACTION_1 Description: 

The number of days assigned for the first reported consequence in half-day increments.

Category: Discipline Records Variable: FOLLOW_UP_NAME_1 Description: 

The name that indicates the type of follow-up and/or educational services provided to the student after the start of the first disciplinary action(s) reported.

Category: Discipline Records Variable: START_OF_ACTION_3 Description: 

The date on which the student began the third reported consequence.

Category: Discipline Records Variable: FOLLOW_UP_CODE_4 Description: 

The code that indicates the type of follow-up and/or educational services provided to the student after the start of the fourth disciplinary action(s) reported.

Category: Discipline Records Variable: FOLLOW_UP_CODE_1 Description: 

The code that indicates the type of follow-up and/or educational services provided to the student after the start of the first disciplinary action(s) reported.

Category: Discipline Records Variable: DISCIPLINARY_ACTION_NAME_3 Description: 

The third reported name of the disciplinary action taken as a consequence of the incident.

Category: Discipline Records Variable: START_OF_ACTION_2 Description: 

The date on which the student began the second reported consequence.

Category: Discipline Records Variable: INCIDENT_TYPE_CODE_2 Description: 

The code of the second incident associated with the reason that led to the disciplinary action.

Category: Discipline Records Variable: LENGTH_OF_ACTION_3 Description: 

The number of days assigned for the third reported consequence in half-day increments.

Category: Discipline Records Variable: FOLLOW_UP_NAME_2 Description: 

The name that indicates the type of follow-up and/or educational services provided to the student after the start of the second disciplinary action(s) reported.

Category: Discipline Records Variable: FOLLOW_UP_NAME_4 Description: 

The name that indicates the type of follow-up and/or educational services provided to the student after the start of the fourth disciplinary action(s) reported.

Category: Discipline Records Variable: IS_SEXUAL_ASSAULT Description: 

Flag that indicates when an incident of physical violence involved oral, anal, or vaginal penetration forcibly or against the person's will or where the victim is incapable of giving consent.

Category: Discipline Records Variable: INCIDENT_DATE Description: 

The day the incident that led to the disciplinary action occurred.

Category: Discipline Records Variable: INCIDENT_TYPE_CODE_4 Description: 

The code of the fourth incident associated with the reason that led to the disciplinary action.

Category: Discipline Records Variable: DISCIPLINARY_ACTION_NAME_1 Description: 

The first reported name of the disciplinary action taken as a consequence of the incident.

Category: Discipline Records Variable: START_OF_ACTION_1 Description: 

The date on which the student began the first reported consequence.

Category: Discipline Records Variable: INCIDENT_TYPE_NAME_4 Description: 

The name of the fourth incident associated with the reason that led to the disciplinary action.

Category: Discipline Records Variable: IS_SERIOUS_BODILY_INJURY Description: 

Flag that indicates when the Incident Type involved physical violence with injury.

Category: Discipline Records Variable: INCIDENT_TYPE_NAME_2 Description: 

The name of the second incident associated with the reason that led to the disciplinary action.

Category: Discipline Records Variable: DISCIPLINARY_ACTION_CODE_2 Description: 

The second reported code for the disciplinary action taken as a consequence of the incident.

Category: Discipline Records Variable: INCIDENT_TYPE_CODE_3 Description: 

The code of the third incident associated with the reason that led to the disciplinary action.

Category: Discipline Records Variable: LENGTH_OF_ACTION_2 Description: 

The number of days assigned for the second reported consequence in half-day increments.

Category: Discipline Records Variable: DISCIPLINARY_ACTION_CODE_1 Description: 

The first reported code for the disciplinary action taken as a consequence of the incident.

Category: Employment Variable: EMPLOYMENT_STATUS_DESC Description: 

A description of the employment status of the staff member including separation reasons and new teacher status.

Category: Employment Variable: ANNUAL_SALARY Description: 

The full-time base annual salary for employees in given assignments in order to meet the needs of Title I Part A of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). For others, providing this data is optional.

Category: Employment Variable: FUNDED_POS_STATUS_CODE Description: 

A code of the status of the assignment as either filled by permanent employees, approved substitutes, or outside contractors.

Category: Employment Variable: FUNDED_POS_STATUS_DESC Description: 

A description of the status of the assignment as either filled by permanent employees, approved substitutes, or outside contractors.

Category: Employment Variable: HIRE_DATE Description: 

The initial date of hire (date employed) for the staff member within the district.

Category: Employment Variable: IS_FUNDED_POSITION Description: 

Flag to specify if the personnel position is funded (Y or N).

Category: Employment Variable: HIGHEST_EDUCATION_DEGREE_NAME Description: 

This is the highest degree earned by a staff member.

Category: Employment Variable: TERMINATION_DATE Description: 

The date of termination/retirement/resignation of the staff member.

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_PERMIT_CODE_12 Description: 

The twelfth permit code for the staff member sorted alphabetically.

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_PERMIT_CODE_2 Description: 

The second permit grade level for the staff member sorted alphabetically.

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_CERTIFICATION_12 Description: 

The twelfth endorsement certificate for the staff member sorted alphabetically.

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_CERTIFICATION_13 Description: 

The thirteenth endorsement certificate for the staff member sorted alphabetically.

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_PERMIT_CODE_8 Description: 

The eighth permit code for the staff member sorted alphabetically.

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_PERMIT_CODE_4 Description: 

The fourth permit code for the staff member sorted alphabetically.

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_PERMIT_CODE_3 Description: 

The third permit code for the staff member sorted alphabetically.

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_PERMIT_9 Description: 

The ninth permit certificate for the staff member sorted alphabetically.

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_PERMIT_CODE_9 Description: 

The ninth permit code for the staff member sorted alphabetically.

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_PERMIT_CODE_6 Description: 

The sixth permit code for the staff member sorted alphabetically.

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_PERMIT_8 Description: 

The eighth permit certificate for the staff member sorted alphabetically.

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_PERMIT_CODE_5 Description: 

The fifth permit code for the staff member sorted alphabetically.

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_GRADE_LEVEL_13 Description: 

The thirteenth endorsement grade level for the staff member sorted alphabetically (e.g., subject area endorsements).

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_PERMIT_CODE_7 Description: 

The seventh permit code for the staff member sorted alphabetically.

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_PERMIT_CODE_11 Description: 

The eleventh permit code for the staff member sorted alphabetically.

Category: Endorsements Variable: LICENSE_TYPE Description: 

Name of the Certificate License Type (e.g., Provisional Teaching Certificate or School Counselor License) which is populated when the educator completes their application for certification through MOECS.

Category: Endorsements Variable: LICENSE_STATUS Description: 

Certificate status description (i.e., Valid, Expired, Invalid, Nullified, Revoked, Suspended, and Withdrawn).

Category: Endorsements Variable: PERMIT_STATUS Description: 

Permit status description (e.g., Valid, Expired, etc.).

Category: Endorsements Variable: LICENSE_CATEGORY Description: 

Name of the Certificate License Category (e.g., Teaching, School Counselor, etc.).

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_PERMIT_2 Description: 

The second endorsed permit of the staff member sorted alphabetically.

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_PERMIT_CODE_10 Description: 

The tenth permit code for the staff member sorted alphabetically.

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_PERMIT_6 Description: 

The sixth permit certificate for the staff member sorted alphabetically.

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_PERMIT_10 Description: 

The tenth permit certificate for the staff member sorted alphabetically.

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_PERMIT_11 Description: 

The eleventh permit certificate for the staff member sorted alphabetically.

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_PERMIT_CODE_1 Description: 

The first permit code for the staff member sorted alphabetically.

Category: Endorsements Variable: PERMIT_TYPE Description: 

Name of Permit type (There are four different types of permits). Permits are utilized in situations where a school is unable to fill a position with an appropriately certified and/or endorsed educator.

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_PERMIT_CODE_13 Description: 

The thirteenth permit code for the staff member sorted alphabetically.

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_PERMIT_13 Description: 

The thirteenth permit certificate for the staff member sorted alphabetically.

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_PERMIT_12 Description: 

The twelfth permit certificate for the staff member sorted alphabetically.

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_PERMIT_3 Description: 

The third endorsed permit of the staff member sorted alphabetically.

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_PERMIT_4 Description: 

The fourth endorsed permit of the staff member sorted alphabetically.

Category: Endorsements Variable: ENDORSE_PERMIT_5 Description: 

The fifth endorsed permit of the staff member sorted alphabetically.

Category: Endorsements Variable: INSTITUTION_NAME Description: 

Official entity name for where Higher Education was received by staff.

Category: Endorsements Variable: INSTITUTION_STATE Description: 

State's name where Higher Education degree was received by staff.