MN State Reporting News You Can Use

MARSS Deadlines
 

FALL 2026

Submission:

Used for: Child Count, Compensatory Revenue, Verification of Charter School ADM Estimates
Thursday, December 4^th: Files due to RMIC
Thursday, December 11^th: Files due to MDE

Submission:
FINAL FALL DATA DUE: No changes can be made after this date. There is no appeal process for Fall data.
Used for: Child Count, Compensatory Revenue, Special Education Tuition Billing
Monday, December 15^th: Files due to RMIC
Tuesday, January 6^th: Files due to MDE


** If you have Region 1 upload your files, please submit them by the due to RMIC date. This will ensure there is time to run an edit, send and receive a release, and upload to MDE. Unfortunately if you wait until the MDE deadline we are unable to guarantee your files will be uploaded in time.



Mark Your Calendar

Tuesday, December 9th @ 2:00pm: Synergy User Group Meeting hosted by Kari Johnson at MDE. You can now register for these webinars on the MDE Calendar. Please pass this information on to others that would benefit from attending. Click Here to register.

Thursday, December 18th @ 1:00pm: Edupoint State Reporting call. A link for the call will be sent out via email closer to the date.




Ed-Fi Myths Debunked

Myth: When you are certified Ed-Fi only, you have different reports/deadlines.
FALSE: Ed-Fi only changes how MDE receives the data. You will still have the same MARSS deadlines to follow, and the same MARSS reports to run.
 
Myth: Certifying is scary!
FALSE: You will still run the same reports, follow the same deadlines, and troubleshoot any data issues. The only thing that changes is where you are troubleshooting the data in Synergy. (You are still allowed to be scared, but we are here for you!)




Early Education Reminder

Now is a good time to be working on Early Education data. Take advantage of the upcoming break in MARSS deadlines to review your Early Education Dynamic Reports in the EDVP to ensure data is reported via Ed-Fi the way you expect. Follow the Early Education document in Help under State Reporting > Region 1 Reporting Guides. Work through any data entry and cleanup now that the weather is cooler, so you have less to do when summer is calling your name!




MCCC Data

There has been some confusion lately over which year to be working on for data clean up. Please see the following clarification that has been provided to Region 1:
 
The 24-25 MCCC data collection was completed on October 1^st. The window for data corrections closed on October 12^th.
 
LEAs are encouraged to shift their focus to the 25-26 MCCC data collection. Please take the following steps to ensure your school or district is prepared: 

• In the SIS, set up the 25-26 Ed-Fi connection and ensure it is successfully sending data to MDE.
  • If you’re unsure where to begin, ask your SIS vendor or Region 1 for support.
• Use the reports in the Ed-Fi Data Validation Portal (EDVP) to review the data sent to MDE from your SIS.
  • It may be helpful to compare the data submitted for 24-25 and 25-26.
• Understand and resolve the errors listed in the MCCC Validation Report.
  • Errors may be caused by setup in your SIS or a problem with the Ed-Fi data sync.
  • If you need help understanding an error:
    • Check the Ed-Fi Resources library for on-demand resources or the Ed-Fi Calendar for learning opportunities and user group meetings.
    • Please contact ed-fi.mde@state.mn.us or mde.helpdeskmccc@state.mn.us