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District & School Site Verification

District & School Site Verification

The School and District Information Verification System is a Web-accessible collection tool that enables updates to the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) master directory of organizational units, which controls the processing of data on other MDE major systems such as MARSS, STAR, UFARS, FNS, IDEAS, LEVIES and the AYP Report Card.  It is essential that contact information be kept up to date.  This site verification was formerly collected through a paper survey form (ED-00908) that was sent to each district to review and return.  Districts are now asked to update changes to contact information whenever necessary throughout the year.

Information That May Be Updated

This system allows you to update the following contact information:

  • Location Address
  • Mailing Address
  • Phone & Fax Numbers
  • Name of Superintendent, Principal, or Lead Administrator
  • Title of Lead Administrator
  • E-mail Address of Lead Administrator
  • Grades Served
  • Web Site Address
  • School Site Verification Coordinator and other contacts

How to Process Other Changes

To add or close sites, or make adjustments to other information, such as classifications or learning year, please complete the "FORM:  Site Change Request Form" found below and e-mail it to mde.school-verify@state.mn.us. To determine the classification of an educational site, please refer to the two documents below entitled "Determining the Classification for a Standard Educational Site" and Determining the Classification for a Special Education Site."

Your request may be reviewed by department staff, or be referred to the Directory System Policy Committee for approval.  A detailed description of the policy committee is found below.

Minnesota Department of Education Support

To contact MDE for help with the District and School Web Verification System, please e-mail mde.school-verify@state.mn.us.



 

FORM: Site Change Request Form  118Kb (6/20/07)
     Save this form to your computer, complete it and return it as instructed on the form.
MDE Directory System Policy Committee Description  61Kb (6/20/07)
     This document contains a detailed description of the MDE Directory System Policy Committee, a cross-divisional review body within the Minnesota Department of Education.
School Site Classifications  7Kb (6/23/06)  16Kb (6/23/06)
     Site Classifications identify types of schools (elementary, senior high, etc.) & programs (private alternative, targeted services, etc.) and are provided in PDF format for reference and as a spreadsheet for downloading.
School Site: Determining Classification for a Special Education Site  54Kb (6/20/07)
     A "decision tree" or flow chart representation of the decision process for determining the appropriate Site Classification designation for a Special Education site.
School Site: Determining Classification for a Standard Education Site  53Kb (6/20/07)
     A "decision tree" or flow chart representation of the decision process for determining the appropriate Site Classification designation for a standard educational site.
Unit Types  7Kb (11/18/05)  15Kb (11/18/05)
     District Type number and description.