EMIS

The Education Management Information System (EMIS) is Ohio's statewide data collection system for primary and secondary schools. This system collects staff, students, district/building, and financial data. Staff data comprises demographics, attendance records, and course information. It also includes the school district, building, and financial data.

The main focus of EMIS is the collection and maintenance of:

• State and Federal Reporting
  Under Ohio law, the school district must collect, maintain, and submit to ODE student, staff, and financial data. One of the core purposes of EMIS is to facilitate this requirement.

• Funding and Distribution of Payments
  EMIS facilitates the maintenance and communication of finances so districts can receive state funding accordingly. It also manages complex funding formula calculations on behalf of the districts. The reported information includes, but is not limited to, student demographic attributes, percentage of time educated, attendance/absence days, and disability conditions. EMIS aggregates and compiles the data to determine funding.

• Academic Accountability System
  One of EMIS's primary objectives is to ensure academic accountability for students, schools, and districts. The goal is to allow the ODE to collect, analyze, and report data to varying audiences, including policymakers, educators, administrators, and even the general public. This aids in compliance with state law and federal requirements.

• Statewide and District Reporting
  The purpose of EMIS is to compile, generate, and file reports as accurately and regularly as possible. These reports are then given to various groups, such as policymakers, educators, administrators, and the general public. Reports are generated for stakeholders, including legislators, education organizations, and research. Examples of these reports include accountability reports, the local report card, and the district data profiles (Cupp Report).

School district personnel, student software vendors, ITC staff, the Statewide Student Identifier (SSID) third-party vendor staff, and representatives from each district participate in a significant part of the EMIS process.

For more information about EMIS reporting requirements, refer to the following:

• EMIS Manual

• OH Uniform School Accounting System Manual