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Harrisburg Project Newsbriefings are offered
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| May 19, 2026 |
Upcoming Online Training Regular Term Orphanage Claim Due June 15th Orphanage Student Claim Error F-41 and F-42 I-Star Plus Survey Results: Clear Out Search Field Hot Topics: How to Navigate Student Central in I-Star Plus May To-Do's Training At a Glance |
| May 11, 2026 |
Upcoming Online Training Regular Term Orphanage Claim Due June 15th Orphanage Student Claim Error F-41 I-Star Plus Survey Results May To-Do's Training At a Glance |
| May 4, 2026 |
Upcoming Online Training Regular Term Orphanage Claim Due June 15th Orphanage Student Claim Error F-41 I-Star Plus Survey Results May To-Do's Updates to I-Star Plus April Online Training Attendance Winners Training At a Glance |
| April 27, 2026 |
Upcoming Online Training May 1st Data Collection: Funds D, E & F Pre March 2nd Student Approvals May 1st vs June 15th - What is the Difference Between Youth in Care Due Dates? April To-Do's Training At a Glance |
| April 20, 2026 |
Upcoming Online Trainings May 1st Data Collection: Funds D, E, & F Pre March 2nd Student Approvals Updates to I-Star Plus April To-Do's Training At a Glance |
| April 13, 2026 |
Upcoming Online Training May 1st Data Collection: Funds D, E, & F Pre March 2nd Student Approvals Did You Know: Fund Codes N & U are Reported in School Year of Evaluation Completed April To-Do's I-Star Plus User Survey Training At a Glance |
| April 7, 2026 |
Upcoming Online Trainings Pre March 2nd Fund Codes, D, E, F Student Approvals Indicator 11 & 13 Due July 15th April To-Do's I-Star Plus User Survey March Online Training Attendance Winners Training At a Glance |
| March 23, 2026 |
Upcoming Online Training December 1 Child Count Certification - Closes March 27th! March To-Do's 2025-26 Student Claim Manual Released Training At a Glance |
| March 16, 2026 |
Upcoming Online Trainings December 1 Child Count Certification Now Open! March To-Do's Updates to I-Star Plus Training At a Glance |
| March 3, 2026 |
Upoming Online Trainings December 1 Child Count Certification Now Open! March To-Do's IAASE Conference February Online Training Attendance Winners Training At a Glance |
| February 23, 2026 |
December 1 Child Count Due Wednesday, February 25th! IAASE Conference |
| February 17, 2026 |
Upcoming Online Training FINAL Preliminary December 1 Child Count Data Snapshot February 20th! December 1 Child Count Collected February 25th! February To-Do's January Online Training Attendance Winners Training At a Glance |
| February 9, 2026 |
December 1 Child Count Data Collection - Due February 25th FAQ: December 1 Child Count Data February To-Do's Did You Know: I-Star Student Data Locked Beginning February 26th Upcoming Online Training Training At a Glance |
| February 3, 2026 |
December 1 Child Count Data Collection - Due February 25th February To-Do's Did You Know: Recorded & Upcoming Trainings on Website Updates to I-Star Plus Training At a Glance |
| January 20, 2026 |
December 1 Child Count Data Collection - Due February 25th Un-Reported Tab in I-Star Plus January To-Do's Did You Know: December 1 Child Count Error Report 2024-25 Sp Ed Computation Reports Available in I-Star Plus Upcoming Online Training Training At a Glance |
| January 13, 2026 |
December 1 Child Count DUE February 25, 2026 January To-Do's December Online Training Attendance Winners Upcoming Online Training Training At a Glance |
| December 15, 2025 | Happy Holidays! |
| December 9, 2025 |
December 1 Child Count Snapshots Begin Soon! December To-Do's Updates to I-Star Plus Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training At a Glance |
| December 1, 2025 |
December 1 Child Count 2024-25 Special Education Profile Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training At a Glance |
| November 17, 2025 |
December 1 Child Count November To-Do's Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training At a Glance |
| November 10, 2025 |
December 1 Child Count November To-Do's New Recorded Trainings Available Upcoming Online Training Schedule October Online Training Attendance Winners Updates to I-Star Plus Training At a Glance |
| October 27, 2025 |
Fund Codes DEF Summer 2025 Claims Due October 31 SY 24/25 Residential Room/Board Claims Due October 31 I-Star Plus Dashboard Updated for Cooperative Users October To-Do's Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training At a Glance |
| October 20, 2025 |
Fund Codes DEF Summer 2025 Claims Due October 31 SY 24/25 Residential Room/Board Claims Due October 31 I-Star Plus Dashboard Updated for Cooperative Users October To-Do's Upcoming Online Training Schedule Updates to I-Star Plus Training At a Glance |
| October 14, 2025 |
SY 24/25 Funds B, S Student Approval Error Correction - Closes Wednesday 10/15 Fund Codes DEF Summer 2025 Claims Due October 31 SY 24/25 Residential Room/Board Claims Due October 31 October To-Do's IAASE - Rosemont Upcoming Training Schedule Training At a Glance |
| October 6, 2025 |
SY 24/25 Funds B, S Student Approval Error Correction Fund Codes DEF Summer 2025 Claims Due October 31 SY 24/25 Residential Room/Board Claims Due October 31 Indicator 13 Data Entry Requirement October To-Do's IAASE Rosemont Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training At a Glance |
| September 29, 2025 |
SY 24/25 Funds B, S Student Approval Error Correction
October To-Do's Hot Topics: New Recorded Trainings Available Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training At a Glance |
| September 22, 2025 |
SY 24/25 Funds B, S Student Approval Error Correction September To-Do's Hot Topics: New Recorded Trainings Available Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training At a Glance |
| September 15, 2025 |
Funds B, S Student Approval & Student Claims Due Today! September To-Do's Mass Change Closes October 15th Updates to I-Star Plus Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training At a Glance |
| September 8, 2025 |
Fund B, S Student Approval & Student Claims Due Sept. 15th September To-Do's Updates to I-Star Plus Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training At a Glance |
| September 2, 2025 |
Funds B, S Student Approval & Student Claims Due Sept. 15th September To-Dos Mass Change Available for SY 2025-2026 Updates to I-Star Plus Upcoming Online Training Schedule August Online Training Attendance Winners Training At a Glance |
| August 25, 2025 |
Mass Change Available for SY 2025-2026 August To-Do's Fund B, S Student Approval & Student Claims Due Sept. 15th SPP Indicator 14: Post School Outcome Surveys Close 8/31 Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training At a Glance |
| August 19, 2025 |
Mass Change Available for SY 2025-2026 August To-Do's Funds B, S Student Approval and Student Claims Due Sept. 15th Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training At a Glance |
| August 12, 2025 |
Mass Change Available for5 SY 2025-2026 August To-Dos Funds B, S Student Approval & Student Claims Due Sept. 15th 2025-2026 Student and Personnel Manuals Available on Website Did You Know? Updates to I-Star Plus Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training at a Glance |
| August 4, 2025 |
Mass Change Available for SY 2025-2026 August To-Dos Funds B, S Student Approval & Student Claims Due Sept. 15th Updates to I-Star Plus July Online Training Attendance Winners Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training At a Glance |
| July 28, 2025 |
I-Star Plus User Resources Available July To-Do Regular Term Funds DEF Claim Corrections Due July 31st! Personnel Approval Data Collection July 31st SIS Errors Updates to I-Star Plus Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training at a Glance |
| July 22, 2025 |
I-Star Plus User Resources Available July To-Dos Regular Term Funds DEF Student Claim Corrections Due July 31st Personnel Approval Data Collection July 31st SIS Errors Updates to I-Star Plus Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training at a Glance |
| July 14, 2025 |
Welcome to I-Star Plus July To-Dos Regular Term Funds DEF Student Approval Corrections Due June 30th - EXTENDED! Indicators 11 & 13 Data Collection July 15th Final 2024-2025 District Calendars Due Updates to I-Star Plus Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training at a Glance |
| July 7, 2025 |
Welcome to I-Star Plus July To-Dos Regular Term Funds DEF Student Approval Corrections Due June 30th -- Extended Regular Term Funds DEF Student Claim Corrections Due July 31st Indicators 11 & 13 Data Collection July 15th Final 2024-2025 District Calendars Due Updates to I-Star Plus Upcoming Online Training Schedule June Online Training Attendance Winners Training at a Glance |
| June 30, 2025 |
Welcome to I-Star Plus July To-Dos Regular Term Funds DEF Student Approval Corrections Due June 30th - EXTENDED Coffee Talk - Case Load Final 2024-2025 District Calendars Due Interpreter Data Collection Due June 30th Updates to I-Star Plus Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training At A Glance |
| June 24, 2025 |
Welcome to I-Star Plus June To-Dos Regular Term Funds DEF Student Approval Corrections Due Final 2024-2025 District Calendars Due Interpreter Data Collection Due June 30th Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training at a Glance |
| June 16, 2025 |
Regular Term Orphanage Approval/Claim Due I-Star Plus Training Material June To-Dos Final 2024-2025 District Calendars Due Interpreter Data Collection Special Education Directors Conference I-Star Plus vs I-Star Due Dates Upcoming Training Schedule Training At a Glance |
| June 9, 2025 |
Regular Term Orphanage Approval/Claim Due June 16 June To-Dos Final 2024-2025 District Calendars Due Interpreter Data Collection Due June 30th Special Education Directors Conference I-Star Plus vs. I-Star Due Dates May Online Training Attendance Winners Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training At a Glance |
| June 2, 2025 |
Regular Term Orphanage Approval/Claim Due June 16 2024-25 Special Education Tuition Cost Sheet Data June To Dos Final 2024-2025 District Calendars Due Interpreter Data Collection Due June 30th 2025-26 Planning Calendar for Special Education Directors Special Education Directors Conference I-Star Plus vs I-Star Due Dates Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training At a Glance |
| May 27, 2025 |
Regular Term Orphanage Approval/Claim Due June 16 May To-Dos Final 2024-2025 District Calendars Due Interpreter Data Collection Due June 30th Welcome to I-Star Plus Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training At A Glance |
| May 19, 2025 |
Regular Term Orphanage Claim Due June 16 May To-Dos Final 2024-2025 District Calendars Due I-Star Plus Transition is June 23rd Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training at a Glance |
| May 12, 2025 |
Regular Term Orphanage Claim Due June 16 May To-Dos Indicators 11 & 13 Due July 15th Interpreter Data Collection in I-Star - Due June 30 Updates to I-Star Upcoming Online Trainings April Online Training Attendance Winners Training At A Glance |
| May 5, 2025 |
I-Star Plus Coming Soon Regular Term Orphanage Claim Due June 16 May To-Dos Orphanage Student Claim Error F-041 Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training At A Glance |
| April 28, 2025 |
Pre March 2nd Fund Codes D, E, F Student Approvals May 1st vs June 16th - What is the Difference Between Youth in Care Due Dates? April To Dos Upcoming Training Schedule Training At A Glance |
| April 22, 2025 |
I-Star Plus Coming Soon! Pre March 2nd Fund Codes D, E, F Student Approvals April To-Dos I-Star Plus New User Training Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training At A Glance |
| April 15, 2025 |
I-Star Plus Coming Soon! Pre March 2nd Fund Codes D, E, F Student Approvals April To-Dos I-Star Plus New User Training Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training At A Glance |
| April 7, 2025 |
I-Star Plus Coming Soon Pre March 2nd Fund Codes D,E, F Student Approvals Students with Disabilities Claim & Reimbursement Instructions April To-Dos March Online Training Attendance Winners Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training at a Glance |
| May 31, 2025 |
Pre March 2nd Fund Codes D,E,F Student Approvals April To Dos Updates to I-Star IEP Interpreters Summer Training Courses Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training at a Glance |
| March 24, 2025 |
December 1 Child Count Certification Closes Friday, March 28th March To-Dos I-Star Plus New Feature Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training At a Glance |
| March 17, 2025 |
December 1 Child Count Now Open! March To-Dos Fund Code S - Separate Public Sp Ed Day School Application Deadline Separate Public Day School Funding and Disbursements Office Hours I-Star Classic vs I-Star Plus Due Dates Upcoming Online Training Schedule Updates to I-Star Training at a Glance |
| March 10, 2025 |
December 1 Child Count Certification Now Open! March To-Dos I-Star Student Approval Open for Editing! Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training at a Glance |
| March 3, 2025 |
December 1 Child Count Certification March To-Dos IAASE - Thank you! February Online Training Attendance Winners Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training At a Glance |
| February 24, 2025 |
December 1 Child Count -Wednesday, February 26th! IAASE Upcoming Training Schedule Training At A Glance |
| February 18, 2025 |
December 1 Child Count - Final Preliminary Snapshot February 21st How to Correct Common Errors in I-Star IAASE February To-Dos Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training At A Glance |
| February 10, 2025 |
Preparing for Child Count Training Rescheduled December 1 Child Count - February 26th! I-Star Plus Coming Soon! February To-Dos Upcoming Training Schedule Training at a Glance |
| February 3, 2025 |
December 1 Child Count Common Errors in I-Star Updates to I-Star Upcoming Training Schedule Training at a Glance |
| January 27, 2025 |
December 1 Child Count 2023-2024 Special Education Student Computation Reports Available Fund Code S Separate Public Day School Application January To-Dos Upcoming Online Training Schedule |
| January 21, 2025 |
December 1 Child Count December Online Training Attendance Winners January To-Dos for I-Star Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training at a Glance |
| January 13, 2025 |
December 1 Child Count Fund Code S Now Available in I-Star January To-Dos for I-Star Upcoming Online Training Schedule Training At A Glance |
| December 16, 2024 | Happy Holidays! |
| December 9, 2024 |
December 1 Snapshots Begin Soon! Update Contact Email Request December To-Dos for I-Star Training At a Glance |
| December 2, 2024 |
December 1 Child Count Training At a Glance |
| November 25, 2024 |
Happy Thanksgiving Training At a Glance |
| November 19, 2024 |
December 1 Child Count I-Star 2.0 New Feature November To-Do Updates to I-Star Upcoming Online Trainings October Online Training Attendance Winners Training At a Glance |
| November 4, 2024 |
I-Star 2.0 Sneak Peek November To-Dos for I-Star IAASE - Tinley Park Upcoming Online Trainings Training At A Glance |
| October 28, 2024 |
Fund Codes DEF Summer 2024 Claims Due Friday October To-Dos for I-Star 2023-2024 Residential Room and Board Claims Due Friday Upcoming Online Trainings IAASE - Tinley Park Training at a Glance |
| October 22, 2024 |
Fund Codes DEF Summer 2024 Claims Due November 1 October To-Dos for I-Star 2023-2024 Residential Room & Board Claims Due November 1 Possible Youth in Care Tab in I-Star Upcoming Online Trainings IAASE - Tinley Park Updates to I-Star Training at a Glance |
| October 15, 2024 |
Exit Data Closes October 15th October To-Dos for I-Star Fund Codes DEF Summer 2024 Claims Due November 1 Upcoming Online Trainings Training At A Glance |
| October 7, 2024 |
Exit Data Closes October 15th October To-Dos for I-Star Fund Codes DEF Summer 2024 Claims Due November 1 September Online Training Attendance Winners Upcoming Online Trainings Training At a Glance |
| September 30, 2024 |
School Year 2023-2024 Fund B Claim Corrections Closes Today! October To-Dos for I-Star Updates to I-Star Upcoming Online Trainings Training at a Glance |
| September 23, 2024 |
School Year 2023-2024 Fund B Claim Corrections Now Open Recorded Trainings Now Available Mass Change Closes October 15th Updated Personnel Approval Manual Released September To-Dos for I-Star Upcoming Online Trainings Training at a Glance |
| September 16, 2024 |
Fund B Approval Corrections Due Date School Year 2023-2024 Fund B Claim Corrections Now Open Mass Change Closes October 15th September To-Dos for I-Star Dates to Remember Upcoming Online Trainings Training at a Glance |
| September 11, 2024 |
School Year 2023-2024 Fund B Claim Corrections Now Open New Early Childhood Data Entry Fields for 2024-2025 SY September To-Dos for I-Star Annual LEA Determinations Resource Guide Updates to I-Star August Online Training Attendance Winners Upcoming Online Trainings Training at a Glance |
| September 3, 2024 |
School Year 2023-2024 Fund B Claim Corrections Now Open Upcoming Online Trainings Training At A Glance |
| August 26, 2024 |
School Year 2023-2024 Fund B Student Approval Corrections Now Open School Year 2023-2024 Fund B Claim Corrections Now Open SPP Indicator 14: Post School Outcome Surveys Close 8/31 Spring/Summer Dates to Remember 2023-2024 Exit Data Now Open Upcoming Online Trainings Training at a Glance |
| August 19, 2024 |
School Year 2023-2024 Fund B Student Approval Corrections Now Open School Year 2023-2024 Fund B Claim Corrections Now Open Mass Change Available in 2024-2025 School Year Spring/Summer Dates To Remember 2023-2024 Exit Data Now Open 2024-2025 Students with Disabilities Data Collection and Approval Instructions Upcoming Online Trainings Training at a Glance |
| August 12, 2024 |
Fund B Student Approvals and Claims Due August 15th Mass Change Available in 2024-2025 School Year Spring/Summer Dates to Remember Upcoming Online Trainings August To-Dos for I-Star Training at a Glance |
| August 6, 2024 |
2024-2025 School Year Now Open! Mass Change Available in 2024-2025 School Year Spring/Summer Dates To Remember Fund B Student Approval and Claims Due August 15th Upcoming Online Trainings 2024-2025 Planning Calendar for Special Education Directors August To-Dos for I-Star Training At A Glance |
| July 29, 2024 |
Fund Codes DEF Regular Term Student Claim Corrections Closes WEDNESDAY! Final 2023-2024 Student Approval Data Collection Closes WEDNESDAY! Personnel Approval Data Collection Closes WEDNESDAY! End of School Year 2023-2024 in I-Star Spring/Summer Dates to Remember Upcoming Online Trainings |
| July 22, 2024 |
Fund Codes DEF Regular Term Student Claim Corrections Close July 31st Final 2023-2024 Student Approval Data Collection - July 31st Personnel Approval Data Collection - July 31st End of School Year 2023-2024 in I-Star Spring/Summer Dates to Remember Upcoming Online Trainings |
| July 15, 2024 |
Indicators 11 & 13 - Data Collection Due Today! Fund Codes DEF Regular Term Student Claim Corrections Close July 31st Final 2023-2024 Student Approval Data Collection - July 31st Personnel Approval Data Collection - July 31st End of School Year 2023 -2024 in I-Star Spring/Summer Dates to Remember July To-Dos in I-Star |
| July 8, 2024 |
New Data Collection July 15th - Indicators 11 and 13 Fund Codes DEF Regular Term Student Claim Corrections Close July 31st Final 2023-2024 Student Approval Data Collection - July 31st Personnel Approval Data Collection - July 31st Spring/Summer Dates to Remember Upcoming Online Trainings July To-Dos for I-Star |
| July 1, 2024 |
Fund Codes DEF Regular Term Student Approval Corrections Closes Today New Data Collection July 15th - Indicators 11 & 13 Fund Codes DEF Regular Term Student Claim Corrections Close July 31st State-Approved Directors of Special Education Directory Spring/Summer Dates to Remember Upcoming Online Trainings July To-Dos for I-Star |