MSIS Resource Library

Need help with MSIS? Choose from the following on-demand resources.
If you need specialized support, please submit a ticket to the MSIS Helpdesk by emailing mdeapps@mdek12.org.

Video Tutorials

• Register for access to MSIS:
  • Microsoft districts (MSIS registration link shared in the video)
  • Google districts (MSIS registration link shared in the video)
• LEA & School Management

Quick Reference Guides

• MSIS Login & Basic Navigation
• User Management
• User Permissions
• Certification
• Reports
• File Upload
• MSIS IDs
  • Troubleshooting Tips
• MSIS webpage
• 24/25 Annual Reporting Calendar

Data Domain Mapping

• Organization
  • Data Domain Mapping
• Student – Attendance, Enrollment, Demographics
  • Data Domain Mapping
  • Legacy Entry/Exit Types
  • Special Education: Removal of 56/58 Guidance
• Student – Academic Record
  • Data Domain Mapping
  • Good Cause Exemption Legacy Mapping
• Student – Scheduling (Course Section)
  • Data Domain Mapping
  • IHL Identifiers
• Student – Discipline
  • Data Domain Mapping
  • Legacy Incident & Disposition Codes
• Special Education
  • Data Domain Mapping
  • File Layout Example Spreadsheet
  • IEP Mapping
  • Legacy LRE Codes
• Staff (Personnel)
  • Data Domain Mapping
  • File Layout Example Spreadsheet
  • 24-25SY Work Area Codes Catalog

Data Quality Dashboard

• Attendance, Enrollment, and Demographics
• Organization
• Staff

Detailed Manual

• Training Guide

Frequently Asked Questions

• Frequently Asked Questions (updated regularly)

Webinar Archive

• September 24:
  • Discipline – Central Access (Slide deck and Recording)
  • Discipline – PowerSchool (Slide deck and Recording)
• Data Releases:
  • October 2: Personnel File Upload (including National Board) (Slide deck and Recording)
  • October 1: Student Ownership & Certification Preview (Slide deck and Recording)
  • September 23: Inactive Enrollments (Slide deck and Recording)
  • September 4: Attendance, Enrollment, and Demographic Data (Slide deck and Recording)
  • August 2: Organization Data (Slide deck and Recording)
• Virtual Summer Bootcamp:
  • July 1: Overview & Annual Reporting Calendar (Slide deck and Recording) and User Management (Slide deck and Recording)
  • July 2: MSIS IDs (Slide deck and Recording) and Discipline (Slide deck and Recording)
  • July 3: Attendance & Enrollment (Slide deck and Recording) and Certification (Slide deck and Recording)
  • July 11: Federal Programs & CTE (Slide deck and Recording) and Personnel (Slide deck and Recording)
  • July 12: Special Education (Slide deck and Recording) and Beginning of Year Tasks (Slide deck and Recording)
• Special Education Conference: Special Education + MSIS
• MAFEPD Conference: Federal Programs
• April 2024:
  • Vendor Updates & Timelines: Webinar and slide deck
  • Discipline Reporting: Webinar and slide deck
• Regional Roadshows 2024:
  • Slide deck
  • Charting Monthly Data Submissions (Word)
• November 2023:
  • Attendance & Enrollment Reports Webinar and slide deck
• October 2023:
  • Registering New Users & Assigning Roles: Webinar and slide deck
  • Attendance & Enrollment Reports:
    • PS User Group
    • Central Access Conference

If you have questions about these resources or recommendations for future resources, please contact us at msis2@mdek12.org.

Last Updated: October 2, 2024