The Charter School's Solution
to Meeting State Reporting Requirements

"If it was not for your help, you'd find me at the funny farm.”

  • Meet state reporting requirements
  • Maximize state funding
  • Understand how data is verified and utilized
 Objectives:
  • Your data is submitted accurately and in a timely manner which will maximize your school funding
  • You will meet state accountability reporting requirements with minimal outside assistance.
  • School staff will have an increased understanding of the data required by PED and how this data is used.
Services ACR offers:

ACR can provide assistance with the registration process. Identify where stars data elements are stored in your student information system. Ensure that all required data elements are collected and entered correctly

ACR can provide assistance with the master schedule set-up: Ensure that all STARS related fields are identified and appropriate course data is entered in the student information system.

ACR can provide assistance in running the required reports needed to submit to district officials or directly to PED on the appropriate reporting day date. Guidance in reviewing the reports generated to verify correctness and completeness of the data

Incorrect data? ACR can work with your staff to correct the data in the student information and/or the STARS Access database provided by PED, and on the state reports generated by COGNOS after the submission of data to the LEA- school district (APS, LCPS, etc.) or PED.

ACR can provide assistance in running reports to verify data in STARS through the COGNOS reporting function--identifying and solving issues that may compromise data accuracy, timely submission, and maximization of funds.

ACR can provide assistance with scheduling and assigning classes by looking at licensure requirements for position and course code, as well as by examining the course student make-up to identify courses validated as Special Education self-contained classes-thereby minimizing or eliminating High Quality Teacher (HQT) discrepancies.
The Charter Schools Solution; ACR
Karen Baker-Jepsen
Senior Consultant and Owner
Mobile: 505-270-3338
Office 505-286-7103
karen.baker-jepsen@acr-nm.com

ACR offers a comprehensive service package which provides all the STARS Coordinator functions.

It's the cost-effective choice that eliminates the need for on-site STARS staff and the associated employee benefits costs.

ACR works with 15 charter schools in New Mexico including both District and PEC authorized sites.

ACR requires no minimum number of hours and clients only pay for hours they use!
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Updated: 20 April 2011