MSIS: Vendor Resources

The vast majority of data in MSIS will be ingested directly from district vendors. Below you will find API specifications and spreadsheets with element details and definitions.

Please note that MSIS is under development and the documentation and endpoints are subject to change. If you have any questions, please email msis2@mdek12.org

MSIS Public API

Student Information System Data

Student Information System Data includes the following types of information:

• LEA and School general information
• Annual academic calendar
• Student demographics, including transportation and lunch status
• Student enrollment and attendance
• Student academic record (year-end)
• Parent/Guardian records
• Course sections and grades
• Incidents and disciplinary actions

Major changes and submission timelines

Specific Element and Option Set changes for SIS vendors

K12 Organization: Element Details and Definitions

K12 Student: Element Details and Definitions

• Entry/Exit Codes Legacy Mapping Document

K12 Student Attendance: Element Details and Definitions

K12 Student Academic Record: Element Details and Definitions

Scheduling:

• Course Section Element Detail and Definitions
• IHL Identifiers

Discipline: Element Details and Definitions

• Discipline Legacy Mapping Document
• Discipline Definitions

Special Education Data

Special Education Data includes the following types of information:

• Roster/Child Count
• IEP Data
• Evaluating Data
• Early Learning Outcomes

• Element Details and Definitions
• File Layout
• IEP Form with MSIS 2.0 Elements Highlighted

Personnel Data

Personnel Data includes the following types of information:

• Employment information, including salaries and funding sources
• Staff assignments and titles
• Staff contact and demographic information

K12 Staff: Element Details and Definitions

Work Area Codes: 24-25SY Work Area Codes Catalog

Updated May 31, 2024