Student Record Data Collection Training

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) will conduct training sessions for the new student record data collection, Virginia STARS. This training will be held in eight regions throughout the state. The following topics will be addressed in each of the sessions:

Overview of the individual student record data collection

Miscellaneous aggregate data requirements

Student record element requirements

Reporting scenarios

Submission process

Verification and summary reports

It is recommended that participants include school division student information system contact persons and other staff who are directly involved with the collection and submission of data regarding student membership, average daily attendance/membership, graduation, dropouts, etc.

School divisions interested in this training opportunity should complete the attached registration form and fax it to Data Administration at (804) 371-8978. Participation is limited to two persons per division.

The locations and dates for training are:

Location	Date
Frederick Co. School Board Office Conference Room, Winchester, Va.	June 26, 2003, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
NNPS Staff Support Center, Newport News, Va.	June 30, 2003, 1 p.m. 4 p.m.
Roanoke Co. Schools Administration, Roanoke, Va.	July 7, 2003, 1 p.m. 4 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, Abingdon, Va.	July 8, 2003, 9 a.m. 12 p.m.
Central Middle School, Charlotte Court House, Va.	July 9, 2003, 1 p.m. 4 p.m.
Waynesboro School Board Office Conference Room (Lower Level), Waynesboro, Va.	July 14, 2003, 1 p.m. 4 p.m.
New Bridge Middle School, Richmond, Va.	July 15, 2003, 1 p.m. 4 p.m.
Essex Co. School Board Office, Tappahannock, Va.	July 17, 2003, 1 p.m. 4 p.m.

Directions to each of the training locations will be posted on the VDOE website at http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Publications/NCLB/NCLB.html.

For further information, please contact Data Administration staff at DataAdm@mail.vak12ed.edu or (804) 225-2099.

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