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Excel Interpreter Data Tracking Log

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Manual Harrisburg Project Newsbriefing Archive

Manual Students with Disabilities Data Collection and Approval Instructions (Revised June 2025)


Manual Special Education Personnel Data Collection and Approval Instructions (Updated June 2025)


Manual Students with Disabilities Claim and Reimbursement Instructions (April 2025)


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 Link NEW! 2025-2026 Planning Calendar for SPED Directors

Notes I-Star Plus Spring/Summer 24-25 Due Dates Calendar

Event June 30, 2025 
Regular Term DEF Approval Corrections Due

Event June 30, 2025 
Interpreter Data Due

Event July 15, 2025 
Indicators 11 & 13 Due

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Student Profile & Approval

Video Early Childhood Special Education Service Location

Video How to Access Indicator 14

Notes Commonly Questioned I-Star Error Codes and Descriptions

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Student Claims

Excel 2024-25 Tuition Cost Sheet Data

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Video 50-66A Instructions

Excel 5066A Tuition Cost Sheet XLS





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Personnel Approval

Notes EBF Offset Determination Help

Link EBF Distribution

Link HHI Q&A

Notes Create an ELIS Account


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Video How To Use the Un-Reported Tab in I-Star

Video How To Delete a Student Approval Record in I-Star Plus

Video How To Add A Custom Event

Video How To Perform End/Adds

Video How To Search Personnel

Video How to Show/Hide SIS Enrollment

Video Program Definition in I-Star Plus  

Video Student Analytics

Video Security Role Assignments

Video How To Edit Student Approvals

Video How To Run Recheck Edits

Video How To Add Districts And Schools in LEA List Maintenance
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