Yes. There are several file specifications that are used to collect data on disciplinary removals of children with disabilities (IDEA). “IDEA Files – Discipline” in the EDFacts Workbook explains how these files relate to one another. The table below indicates all files in which removals are reported. Table 2.4-1 Reporting of Removals Removal Type FS005 FS006 FS007 FS088 FS143 FS144 Number of children removed to IAES, by type of removal (by school personnel, by hearing officer) Number children suspended or expelled, by method and cumulative length of removal (method - suspensions / expulsions, in school suspensions) (length of removal - less than or equal to 10 days, greater than 10 days) Number of times children were removed by school personnel, by type of offense (drugs, weapons, serious bodily injury) Unduplicated number of children who were subject to any kind of disciplinary removal, by cumulative length of removal (1 day or less, 2 through 10 days, greater than 10 days) Number of times children were subject to any kind of disciplinary removal Unduplicated number of children removed for disciplinary reasons, by educational services provided (received educational services, did not receive educational services) Expulsions X X X X Out-of-school suspensions X X X In-school suspensions X X X Unilateral removals by school personnel X X X X Removals by hearing officer X X X Definitions The following definitions support this file: Dangerous weapon A weapon, device, instrument, material, or substance, animate or inanimate, that is used for, or is readily capable of causing death or serious bodily injury; such a term does not include a pocket knife with a blade of less than 2 ½ inches in length. (18 USC section 930(g)(2)) Drug offenses
Header Record Definition The header record is required and is the first record in every file submitted to the ESS. The purpose of the header record is to provide information as to the file type, number of data records in the file, file name, file identifier, and file reporting period. Table 4.1–1: Header Record Data Element Name Start Position Length Type Pop Definition / Comments Permitted Values Abbreviations File Type 1 50 String M Identifies the type of file being submitted. SEA CHILDREN WITH DISAB (IDEA) DISCIPLINE LEA CHILDREN WITH DISAB (IDEA) DISCIPLINE Total Records in File 51 10 Number M The total number of data records contained in the file. The header record is NOT included in this count. File Name 61 25 String M The file name including extension, the same as the external file name. See section 3.0 File Identifier 86 32 String M Any combination of standard characters to further identify the file as specified by the SEA (e.g., a date, person’s name, and version number). File Reporting Period 118 9 String M The school year for which data are being reported. The required format is "CCYY–CCYY" or "CCYY CCYY", where either a hyphen or a space separates the beginning and ending years. 2017-2018 OR 2017 2018 Filler 127 333 String M Leave filler field blank. Carriage Return / Line Feed (CRLF) 460 1 M Below is an example of a header record. Table 4.1–2: Header Record Example Format File Type,Total Records in File,File Name,File Identifier,File Reporting Period,Filler,Carriage Return / Line Feed (CRLF) Example LEA CHILDREN WITH DISAB (IDEA) DISCIPLINE,15,euleaCWDIDEADPv000001.csv,characters to identify file, 2017-2018,¶ Data Record Definition Data records are required and immediately follow the header record in every file submitted to the ESS. Data records provide counts for the specified category sets, subtotals and education unit totals. Table 4.2–1: Data Records
Program (IEP) or service plan. DD – Developmental delay EMN – Emotional disturbance HI – Hearing impairment MR – Intellectual disability MD – Multiple disabilities OI – Orthopedic impairment SLD – Specific learning disability SLI – Speech or language impairment TBI – Traumatic brain injury VI – Visual impairment OHI – Other health impairment MISSING Filler 219 15 String M Leave filler field blank. Interim Removal (IDEA) 234 15 String M The type of interim removal from current educational setting experienced by children with disabilities (IDEA). REMDW – Unilaterally removed to an interim alternative educational setting by School Personnel (NOT the IEP team) for drugs, weapons, or serious bodily injury REMHO – Removed to an interim alternative educational setting based on a Hearing Officer finding that there is substantial likelihood of injury to the child or others MISSING Total Indicator 249 1 String M An indicator that defines the count level – see table 2.3-1 “Required Categories and Totals” N – Specifies category set Y – Specifies subtotal or total of the education unit Explanation 250 200 String O Text field for state use. Student Count 450 10 Number M Carriage Return / Line Feed (CRLF) 460 1 M Below is an example of a data record, this is the set of data that should be submitted for each education unit. See section 2.3-1. Table 4.2–2: Data Record Example – LEA level Aggregation Example Format Revised! File Record Number,State Code,State Agency Number,LEA Identifier (State),Filler,Table Name,Sex (Membership),Racial Ethnic, English Learner Status (Both),Filler,Filler,Filler,Filler,Filler,Filler,Disability Category (IDEA),Filler,Interim Removal (IDEA),Total Indicator,Explanation,Student Count,Carriage Return / Line Feed (CRLF)
APPENDIX: IDEA CROSSWALK This appendix contains the crosswalk for OSEP legacy Table 5 “Report of Children with Disabilities Subject to Disciplinary Removal.” The following file specifications were used to submit data for OSEP legacy Table 5: FS005 (DG512) FS006 (DG475) FS007 (DG476) FS088 (DG598) FS143 (DG682) FS144 (DG683) IDEA (Discipline – Legacy Table 5) Crosswalk IDEA Data Collection Description Section Location (column, row, cell) EDFacts File Spec EDFacts Data Group Category Set Disciplinary Removal Type by Disability A Unilateral Removals to an Interim Alternative Educational Setting by School Personnel A.1 # of children A.1.A 005 512 A A.1.A Row 14, Total cell 005 512 Subtotal 1 # of Removals for Drugs A.1.B 007 476 A A.1.B Row 14, Total cell 007 476 Subtotal 1 # of Removals for Weapons A.1.C 007 476 A A.1.C Row 14, Total cell 007 476 Subtotal 1 # of Removals for Serious Bodily Injury A.1.D 007 476 A A.1.D Row 14, Total cell 007 476 Subtotal 1 Removals to an Interim Alternative Educational Setting based on a Hearing Officer Determination Regarding Likely Injury - # of children A.2 005 512 A A.2 Row 14, Total cell 005 512 Subtotal 1 Out-of-School Suspensions or Expulsions A.3
B.1.A Row 8, Total cell 005 512 Subtotal 1 # of Removals for Drugs B.1.B 007 476 B B.1.B Row 8, Total cell 007 476 Subtotal 1 # of Removals for Weapons B.1.C 007 476 B B.1.C Row 8, Total cell 007 476 Subtotal 1 # of Removals for Serious Bodily Injury B.1.D 007 476 B B.1.D Row 8, Total cell 007 476 Subtotal 1 Removals to an Interim Alternative Educational Setting based on a Hearing Officer Determination Regarding Likely Injury - # of children B.2 005 512 B B.2 Row 8, Total cell 005 512 Subtotal 1 Out-of-School Suspensions/Expulsions B.3 # of children with Out-of-School Suspensions/Expulsions Totaling < 10 days B.3.A 006 475 B B.3.A Row 8, Total cell 006 475 Subtotal 1 # of children with Out-of-School Suspensions/Expulsions Totaling > 10 days B.3.B 006 475 B B.3.B Row 8, Total cell 006 475 Subtotal 1 In-School Suspensions B.4 # of children with In-School Suspensions Totaling < 10 days B.4.A 006 475 B Row 8, Total cell 006 475 Subtotal 1 # of children with In-School Suspensions Totaling > 10 days B.4.B 006 475 B B.4.B Row 8, Total cell 006 475 Subtotal 1 Disciplinary Removals B.5 Total Disciplinary Removals B.5.A 143 682 B B.5.A Row 8, 143 682 Total of the
Removals Totaling 1 day D.5.B Row 3, Total cell 088 598 Subtotal 1 # of children with Disciplinary Removals Totaling 2 - 10 days D.5.C 088 598 D D.5.C Row 3, Total cell 088 598 Subtotal 1 # of children with Disciplinary Removals Totaling > 10 days D.5.D 088 598 D D.5.D Row 3, Total cell 088 598 Subtotal 1 Children Subject to Expulsion with & without Educational Services by Disability Status E 144 683 A Received Educational Services During Expulsion E.6.A 144 683 A Did not receive educational services during expulsion E.6.B 144 683 A Row 3, Total cell 144 683 A