Certifying December 1 Child Count - Revision history

Kspees at 20:04, 24 February 2026

2026-02-24T20:04:21Z

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	* District Superintendent		* District Superintendent
	* Designated Individual with District Administrator Roles in ~~IWAS~~		* Designated Individual with District Administrator Roles in I-Star Plus.
	* ''Although a cooperative may manage I-Star Plus data throughout the fiscal year, cooperatives '''<u>do not have the authority to certify</u>''' on behalf of a member district''		* ''Although a cooperative may manage I-Star Plus data throughout the fiscal year, cooperatives '''<u>do not have the authority to certify</u>''' on behalf of a member district''

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	From the main page of I-Star Plus, click on the '''Data Collection''' dropdown and click once more on '''Child Count Status/Certifications.'''		From the main page of I-Star Plus, click on the '''Data Collection''' dropdown and click once more on '''Child Count Status/Certifications.'''

	''NOTE: Districts are not permitted to certify until the final numbers have been released by ISBE~~. Until then, the district's student count will remain at 0~~.''[[File:Certifying Dec 1 Child Count.png\|none\|thumb\|445x445px]]		''NOTE: Districts are not permitted to certify until the final numbers have been released by ISBE.'' [[File:Certifying Dec 1 Child Count.png\|none\|thumb\|445x445px]]

	Click the + sign next to your district's name.		Click the + sign next to your district's name.

Kspees at 15:58, 24 February 2026

2026-02-24T15:58:08Z

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	[[File:Current Child Count totals.png\|none\|thumb\|643x643px]]		[[File:Current Child Count totals.png\|none\|thumb\|643x643px]]

	Click the VERTIFY button.		Click the VERTIFY CHILD COUNT NUMBERS button.

	'''''Note: IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE 'VERIFY CHILD COUNT NUMBERS BUTTON', YOU DO NOT HAVE THE PROPER CREDENTIALS IN I-STAR TO CERTIFY THE COUNT.'''''		'''''Note: IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE 'VERIFY CHILD COUNT NUMBERS BUTTON', YOU DO NOT HAVE THE PROPER CREDENTIALS IN I-STAR TO CERTIFY THE COUNT.'''''

Kspees at 15:53, 24 February 2026

2026-02-24T15:53:20Z

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	Click the + sign next to your district's name.		Click the + sign next to your district's name.
	[[File:Certify the child count.png\|none\|thumb\|497x497px]]		[[File:Certify the child count.png\|none\|thumb\|497x497px]]

	The District Superintendent/District Administrator can then review the final 2026 Child Count number prior to certifying.		The District Superintendent/District Administrator can then review the final 2026 Child Count number prior to certifying.

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	[[File:Current Child Count totals.png\|none\|thumb\|643x643px]]		[[File:Current Child Count totals.png\|none\|thumb\|643x643px]]

	Click the VERTIFY button.		Click the VERTIFY button.
	Note: IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE 'VERIFY CHILD COUNT NUMBERS BUTTON', YOU DO NOT HAVE THE PROPER CREDENTIALS IN I-STAR TO CERTIFY THE COUNT.
			'''''Note: IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE 'VERIFY CHILD COUNT NUMBERS BUTTON', YOU DO NOT HAVE THE PROPER CREDENTIALS IN I-STAR TO CERTIFY THE COUNT.'''''
	[[File:VERIFY.png\|none\|thumb\|893x893px]]		[[File:VERIFY.png\|none\|thumb\|893x893px]]



	Click the X to close the current window and confirm that the 'Status' column has updated to show the IWAS account name & timestamp.		Click the X to close the current window and confirm that the 'Status' column has updated to show the IWAS account name & timestamp.
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	If the Status is labeled "Not Verified" the Child Count was not properly certified.		If the Status is labeled "Not Verified" the Child Count was not properly certified.
	[[File:Not Certified.png\|none\|thumb]]		[[File:Not Certified.png\|none\|thumb]]
	If an I-Star user has followed all specified steps and the "Certify" button is not available at the TOP of the screen, that individual does not have the proper security roles to certify the Child Count number for that district.

	For questions and/or concerns regarding the certification process, please contact Harrisburg Project at support@hbug.k12.il.us or (800)-635-5274.		For questions and/or concerns regarding the certification process, please contact Harrisburg Project at support@hbug.k12.il.us or (800)-635-5274.

Kspees at 15:52, 24 February 2026

2026-02-24T15:52:23Z

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	Log into the IWAS system and then to I-Star Plus under System Listing.		Log into the IWAS system and then to I-Star Plus under System Listing.

	From the main page of I-Star, click on the Data Collection dropdown and click once more on Child Count Status/Certifications		From the main page of I-Star Plus, click on the '''Data Collection''' dropdown and click once more on '''Child Count Status/Certifications.'''

	''NOTE: Districts are not permitted to certify until the final numbers have been released by ISBE. Until then, the district's student count will remain at 0.''[[File:Certifying Dec 1 Child Count.png\|none\|thumb\|445x445px]]Click the + sign next to your district's name.		''NOTE: Districts are not permitted to certify until the final numbers have been released by ISBE. Until then, the district's student count will remain at 0.''[[File:Certifying Dec 1 Child Count.png\|none\|thumb\|445x445px]]

			Click the + sign next to your district's name.
	[[File:Certify the child count.png\|none\|thumb\|497x497px]]		[[File:Certify the child count.png\|none\|thumb\|497x497px]]
	The District Superintendent/District Administrator can then review the final 2026 Child Count number prior to certifying.		The District Superintendent/District Administrator can then review the final 2026 Child Count number prior to certifying.

Kspees at 15:51, 24 February 2026

2026-02-24T15:51:31Z

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	Click the X to close the current window and confirm that the 'Status' column has updated to show the IWAS account name & timestamp.		Click the X to close the current window and confirm that the 'Status' column has updated to show the IWAS account name & timestamp.
			[[File:VERIFIED BY.png\|none\|thumb\|1477x1477px]]

	If the Status is labeled "Not Verified" the Child Count was not properly certified.		If the Status is labeled "Not Verified" the Child Count was not properly certified.

Kspees at 15:50, 24 February 2026

2026-02-24T15:50:37Z

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	NOTE: The number reported CANNOT be changed. All edits in I-Star Plus should have occurred prior to the certification period opening for districts.		NOTE: The number reported CANNOT be changed. All edits in I-Star Plus should have occurred prior to the certification period opening for districts.
	[[File:Current Child Count totals.png\|none\|thumb\|643x643px]]		[[File:Current Child Count totals.png\|none\|thumb\|643x643px]]
	Click the CERTIFY ~~button~~.
			Click the VERTIFY button.
			Note: IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE 'VERIFY CHILD COUNT NUMBERS BUTTON', YOU DO NOT HAVE THE PROPER CREDENTIALS IN I-STAR TO CERTIFY THE COUNT.
			[[File:VERIFY.png\|none\|thumb\|893x893px]]

	Click the X to close the current window and confirm that the 'Status' column has updated to show the IWAS account name & timestamp.		Click the X to close the current window and confirm that the 'Status' column has updated to show the IWAS account name & timestamp.

Kspees at 20:24, 23 February 2026

2026-02-23T20:24:42Z

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	Click the CERTIFY button.		Click the CERTIFY button.

	~~'''MISSING A SCREENSHOT HERE'''~~

	Click the X to close the current window and confirm that the 'Status' column has updated to show the IWAS account name & timestamp.		Click the X to close the current window and confirm that the 'Status' column has updated to show the IWAS account name & timestamp.

Kspees at 20:41, 13 February 2026

2026-02-13T20:41:40Z

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	'''TO CERTIFY THE DECEMBER 1 CHILD COUNT:'''		'''TO CERTIFY THE DECEMBER 1 CHILD COUNT:'''

	Log into the IWAS system and then to I-Star under System Listing.		Log into the IWAS system and then to I-Star Plus under System Listing.

	From the main page of I-Star, click on the Data Collection dropdown and click once more on Child Count Status/Certifications		From the main page of I-Star, click on the Data Collection dropdown and click once more on Child Count Status/Certifications

Kspees at 19:50, 10 February 2026

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 From the main page of I-Star, click on the Data Collection dropdown and click once more on Child Count Status/Certifications
-''NOTE: Districts are not permitted to certify until the final numbers have been released by ISBE. Until then, the district's student count will remain at 0''[[File:Certifying Dec 1 Child Count.png|none|thumb|445x445px]]
+''NOTE: Districts are not permitted to certify until the final numbers have been released by ISBE. Until then, the district's student count will remain at 0.''[[File:Certifying Dec 1 Child Count.png|none|thumb|445x445px]]Click the + sign next to your district's name.
-[[File:Dec 1 Child Count.png|none|thumb|1095x1095px]]
+[[File:Certify the child count.png|none|thumb|497x497px]]

Kspees at 18:00, 10 February 2026

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 * ISBE Report Card
 [[File:Certifying Dec 1 Child Count.png|none|thumb|445x445px]]
 [[File:Dec 1 Child Count.png|none|thumb|1095x1095px]]