Best Practices for Michigan Attendance Reporting

This guide provides detailed information on attendance reporting practices specific to Michigan. It outlines how attendance is calculated across various reports and processes within the system, focusing on the Michigan State Reporting requirements. The document describes different types of attendance reports available in the Skyward system, including Daily Reports, Reports by Student, and Verification Reports. It explains the criteria for determining absences based on Calendar Details and the options available for customizing reports. Additionally, it covers the extraction of data for the Michigan Student Data System (MSDS), including the Attendance Component for non-exempt students. The guide also addresses attendance reporting for cyber schools, detailing the requirements for two-way interactions. Furthermore, it discusses the Percent Attendance Report and the Student Attendance Audit Report, providing insights into how to validate attendance data and the specific options available for report generation. Overall, the document serves as a comprehensive resource for understanding and implementing attendance reporting in Michigan.