Unique Student Identifier September 12, 2005

What? The unique student identifier – – Moves with the student throughout his/her career Guarantees the ability to connect student records across all areas, such as attendance, discipline, assessment Facilitates transfers between schools and districts Eliminates duplication of student records

What? Does the unique student identifier look like – – Local Social Security Number Unique Student ID Other Current IDs will be maintained: It is a 12 Digit Random Number Generated by the State:

When? During this past weekend – – STI information pulled from each district into the State level database Each student currently enrolled was assigned a unique identifier Automated process will send this information back to schools and districts when sign-on occurs today

How? Does this affect STI operation at school or district – – Whenever student enrolls, the District and State-level database is queried to determine if student already exists If the student exists, the school will be presented information to confirm that the student is, indeed, the same person If the student does not exist at the District or State level, the student will be added and a unique identifier assigned Temporary enrollment at new school prior to withdrawal at previous school is handled

How? Does this interact with other identifiers – – Local identifier is not affected and, along with Social Security Number, will continue to be maintained Local identifier continues to be used for scheduling and tracking at the local school level

How? Does a new student get a unique identifier - – When a new student registers at a school, the enrollment process will automatically search the district and state system for the student. If the student is not found, a unique student ID will be generated.

District STI is searched for match Staff enters basic student information Student Found ? Demographic Information and ID are returned No YES Student is enrolled State locator is searched Student Found ? YES No Student Enrollment and the Unique Student ID – How does it work? How? Does this process work – New ID is Assigned by State Locator