MEDMS Data Element (Field) Definitions        
for School Enrollment Schema and Web Form Fields        
    Specifications  

Element Name 
Description* Nulls
Allowed
Data
Required
# of Characters Data
Example
School_ID Definition: Name or ID of school student attends. 
Data Type: int
  Y 4 Look-up List
StateStudentID Definition: ID provided by MEDMS for each student.
Data Type: char
  Y
0 or 9 123456789
SchoolStudentID Definition:Student ID provided by the school the student is attending.
Data Type: varchar  
  Y
0 to 10 123456789
ResidentSAU_ID Definition: The Resident School Administrative Unit (SAU) of the student. Must be the SAU of the student's resident town.
 Data Type: int
  Y 4 Look-up List
ResidentTownCode Definition: ID of student's resident town.
Data Type: char                                                          
  Y 3 Look-up List
EnrollmentTypeCode Definition: Type of Enrollment in school
Data Type: char
  Y 1 Look-up List
SchoolLunchElig Description: Status of student's eligibility for free or reduced lunch.
Data Type: char
  Y 1 Look-up List
YearCode
(uploads only)
Description: MEDMS school year designation. (Not used on web form)
Data Type
: char
  Y 4 2007
SchoolEntryDate  Definition: First day of school in the current school year. Dates from prior years are not accepted.
Data Type: datetime
  Y 10 2005-01-08
GradeLevelCode Definition: The grade the student is in.
Type of Data: char
  Y 2 Look-up List
RetainedGradeFlag Definition: Select the retained option for this school year if student is repeating grade from last school year.
Data Type: char
Y   0 or 1 N or n, Y or y, or
null (blank)
ExitTypeCode Definition: Reason student left the school. Through graduation, expulsion, transfer, etc.
Data Type: char
Y   0 or 2 Look-up List
ExitDate Definition: Date when student exits a school. 
Data Type: datetime
Y (If Exit Type selected) 0 or 10 2005-01-08
FiscalResponsibilityCode Description: Designation of who is responsible for cost of student's education.
Data Type: char
  Y
1 Look-up List
Title1AFlag Descriptiption: Applies if the child is considered at risk and is eligible for Title IA services by virtue of their status.
Data Type: char
Y (if applicable) 0 or 1 N or n, Y or y, or
null (blank)
AlternativeEdFlag Description: Applies if student is participating in an Alternative Education program.
Data Type: char
Y (if applicable) 0 or 1 N or n, Y or y, or
null (blank)
HomeSchooledFlag Description: Students who are home schooled and attend local school districts part time or home schooled students receiving only Special Education services. If yes then FTE value if required (see FTE below).
Data Type: char
Y (if applicable) 0 or 1 N or n, Y or y, or
null (blank)
SpecialEdFlag Description: Check box if student fits eligibility standards and has an IEP.
Data Type: char
Y (if applicable) 0 or 1 N or n, Y or y, or
null (blank)
Chapter504StatusFlag Description: Applies if student participates in a Chapter 504 program.
Data Type: char
Y (if applicable) 0 or 1 N or n, Y or y, or
null (blank)
GiftedTalentedFlag Description:  Applies if student participates in a Gifted and Talented program.
Data Type: char
Y (if applicable) 0 or 1 N or n, Y or y, or
null (blank)
FTE Description: The percent of time spent at school by a home schooled student. Also an option to designate only Special Education services received at school.
Data Type: varchar
Y (if Home School
Education checked)
0 or 1 Look-up list
ExceptionalityCode Description: Choose appropriate exceptionality for student receiving special education services.
Data Type: char
Y (if applicable) 0 or 2 Look-up list
Title1CFlag Description:  Call migrant education at (207)624-6705 for further information before assigning this option to a student.
Data Type: char
Y (if applicable) 0 or 1 N or n, Y or y, or
null (blank)
MigrantFlag Description:
This option applies if:
· Student is less than 22 years old.
· Student is not a high school graduate or does not hold a GED.
· Student is a migrant worker or parent/spouse/guardian is a migrant worker.
· Student or parent moved within last 36 months to seek or obtain agricultural work.
· Migrant agricultural work must be the principal means of livelihood.
· Student has moved from one school district to another for parents to find work.
Data Type: char
Y (if applicable) 0 or 1 N or n, Y or y, or
null (blank)
HomelessFlag Description: An individual who lacks a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence is homeless.
Data Type: char
Y (if applicable) 0 or 1 N or n, Y or y, or
null (blank)
StateWardFlag Description: Child is considered a ward of the State if the State is the legal guardian by court order.
Data Type: char
Y (if applicable) 0 or 1 N or n, Y or y, or
null (blank)
StateAgencyClientFlag Description: A State Agency Client is defined as a child in the care or custody of DHS, BDS or DOC.
Data Type: char
Y (if applicable) 0 or 1 N or n, Y or y, or
null (blank)
Language Description: Student's native language.
Data Type: char
  Y 3 Look-up List
EnglishProficiency Description: The English proficiency of the student.
Data Type: char
  Y 2 Look-up List
RefugeeFlag Description: If a student is a refugee, check box .
Data Type: char
Y   0 or 1 N or n, Y or y, or null(blank)
ShelteredEnglish Description: An approach that uses simplified English to teach ESL and subject area content at the same time.
Data Type: char
Y (if applicable) 0 or 1  
Heritage Language Description: The instruction in the student's primary or native language.
Data Type: char
Y (if applicable) 0 or 1  
Bilingual Education Description: A program of education that uses more than one language as the medium of instruction.
Data Type: char
Y (if applicable) 0 or 1  
ESL Only Education Description: Instruction in only the language of English. Various methodologies used.
Data Type: char
Y (if applicable) 0 or 1  
           
* The descriptions listed here are for general reference purposes and are not legal definitions for any of these data.