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Al Momrik

Al Momrik works at Level Data as a Data Quality Analyst, arriving in 2013. He works primarily with the State Data Validation Suite, a series of services which help PowerSchool users to find errors in their data and correct them in a shorter amount of time. Before coming to Level Data, Al worked in a school district in Michigan for 23 years. He was a Technology Director, a SysAdmin for PowerSchool, and was responsible for all State data submissions. He has worked with PowerSchool since 2007. Al also is a presenter at 6-8 PowerSchool conferences around the country annually.

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Ensuring the Accuracy of PSIS State Reporting in Connecticut

By Al Momrik on August 1, 2023 at 7:30 AM

The Connecticut State Department of Education utilizes the Public School Information System (PSIS) to gather information on student enrollment across the state of Connecticut. This data serves various purposes, including supporting federal and state grants. Additionally, the PSIS data is integrated with other data collection systems within the CSDE

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How to Accurately Complete AIM State Reporting in Montana

By Al Momrik on July 31, 2023 at 8:01 AM

AIM (Achievement in Montana) serves as the statewide student information system for the Office of Public Instruction (OPI) in Montana. This electronic system enables school districts to effortlessly submit necessary student information.

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What is AELAS? Arizona State Reporting Made Easy

By Al Momrik on July 31, 2023 at 7:42 AM

The Arizona Education Learning and Accountability System (AELAS) is Arizona's state longitudinal data system for K-12 education, overseen by the Arizona Department of Education (ADE). Its main objective is to gather and analyze data related to public education at various levels, including individual, course, institution, and system data. AELAS integrates data from different education collection systems in Arizona and is part of a larger nationwide initiative aimed at recording detailed education information over time to capture students' complete learning experiences.

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What is EIS? Tennessee State Reporting Made Easy

By Al Momrik on July 25, 2023 at 9:09 AM

The Education Information System (EIS) is the foundation of Tennessee’s K–12 education data system, comprising student demographic, program participation, grade level, enrollment, course enrollment and completion, discipline, and statewide assessment data.

In Tennessee, electronic data for District Records, sourced from Student Information Systems (SIS) Vendors, encompasses various details like student attendance, demographics, and teacher information. Access to this data is facilitated through online applications. The specifics regarding the stored data can be found in Public Chapter No. 905 House Bill No. 1549 Sections 4: 9-B for Student Data and 4:10 for Teacher Data.

Student data includes:

  • State and national assessment results, including information on untested public school students.
  • Course enrollment and completion, credits earned, and other transcript details.
  • Course grades and grade point average.
  • Date of birth, grade level, expected graduation date, or graduation cohort.
  • Information on degree, diploma, credential attainment, and school exit records, such as GED receipt and drop-out data.
  • Attendance and mobility records.
  • Data required to calculate the federal four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate, including sufficient exit and drop-out information.
  • Discipline reports limited to objective information necessary for the federal Title IV annual incident report.
  • Remediation information.
  • Special education data.
  • Demographic data and program participation information.

Teacher data includes:

  • Personal summative and evaluation scores.
  • Access to this information is restricted to the department, LEA administrators, local boards of education, or individuals with direct supervisory authority, who need it to carry out their assigned duties.
Failure to comply with state law by not meeting EIS reporting requirements may result in zero enrollment counts on official state and federal reports as well as on official, publicly-accessible web sites. In addition, zero enrollment counts will result in the loss of any funding based on official enrollment.

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Mastering State Reporting in Idaho: A Comprehensive Guide

By Al Momrik on July 25, 2023 at 7:56 AM

Student Information Systems Supported

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Illinois State Reporting: Seamless Submissions and Increased Funding

By Al Momrik on July 24, 2023 at 3:22 PM

Student Information Systems Supported

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How to Access Level Data's Validation Summary Report

By Al Momrik on July 19, 2023 at 2:42 PM

Located within the State Data Validation Suite (SDVS) of services is the “Validation Summary Report”.  This reporting service is available for all users to see various statistics based on the number of records in violation of validation rules for your state. 

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How to Accurately Complete State Reporting in Florida

By Al Momrik on June 12, 2023 at 8:07 AM

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Up-To-Date Guide of State Data Validation Rules for PowerSchool

By Al Momrik on January 5, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Level Data performed a service update starting at 3:00 PM EST on Friday, January 19, 2023. No downtime was associated with this update.

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EMIS State Reporting for Ohio Made Easy in PowerSchool

By Al Momrik on July 20, 2022 at 7:30 AM

The Education Management Information System (EMIS) is a statewide data collection system for Ohio's primary and secondary education, including data such as demographic information, attendance, course information, financial data, and test results.

There are four major functions of EMIS:

  1. State and Federal Reporting
  2. Funding and Distribution of Payments
  3. Academic Accountability System
  4. Generates Statewide and District Reports

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