MSIS: File Layout Templates

Below are various file templates used to upload data into MSIS. If you have questions about these templates or need additional support, please submit a ticket to the MSIS Helpdesk by emailing mdeapps@mdek12.org.

Federal Programs

There are no file templates for the English Learner Roster, Homeless, and Immigrant data. Instead, please view the corresponding Data Entry Download Reports in MSIS. Appropriate district staff should export these reports, provide the missing information, and upload the spreadsheet in MSIS.

Finance

Personnel

Special Education

Student

  • Assessment Readiness
      • There is no file template for the Assessment Readiness data. Instead, please view the corresponding Data Entry Download Report in MSIS. Appropriate district staff should export this report, provide the missing prior setting information, and upload the spreadsheet in MSIS.
      • Instructions for Formatting Cells – Excel and Sheets
  • Good Cause Exemption
      • There is no file template for the Good Cause Exemption data. Instead, please view the corresponding Data Entry Download Report in MSIS. Appropriate district staff should export this report, provide the missing prior setting information, and upload the spreadsheet in MSIS.
      • Instructions for Formatting Cells – Excel and Sheets
  • Graduation Options
      • There is no file template for the Graduation Options data. Instead, please view the corresponding Data Entry Download Report in MSIS. Appropriate district staff should export this report, provide the missing prior setting information, and upload the spreadsheet in MSIS.
      • Instructions for Formatting Cells – Excel and Sheets
  • Kindergarten Entry
      • There is no file template for the Kindergarten Entry data. Instead, please view the corresponding Data Entry Download Report in MSIS. Appropriate district staff should export this report, provide the missing prior setting information, and upload the spreadsheet in MSIS.
      • Instructions for Formatting Cells – Excel and Sheets
  • Resident LEA School
  • Summer Activity
      • There is no file template for the Summer Activity data. Instead, please view the corresponding Data Entry Download Report in MSIS. Appropriate district staff should export this report, provide the missing prior setting information, and upload the spreadsheet in MSIS.
      • Instructions for Formatting Cells – Excel and Sheets

Non-Public Schools Personnel

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