DisciplineIncident

MA Req.

SIF Element/@Attribute

MA Business Rules

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@RefId

The unique identifier (GUID) of this discipline incident.

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@SchoolYear

School year in which the incident occurred, and for which the information is applicable, expressed as the four-digit year in which the school year ends (for example, "2007" for the 2006-07 school year).

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AgencyReporting

The ID (GUID) of the school or LEA reporting the incident, usually the school in which the incident occurred.

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AgencyReporting/@SIF_RefObject

The name of the SIF object to which the GUID relates. Must be a SchoolInfo object.

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IncidentNumber

The locally-defined unique identifier (within the school or school district) to identify this specific incident or occurrence.

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IncidentDate

The date when the incident occurred.

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IncidentTime

The time when the incident occurred.

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IncidentTime/@Type

Identifies whether or not the incident occurred during school hours.

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IncidentLocation

The locally-defined identifier or description of the location where the incident occurred.

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IncidentLocation/@Type

Identifies where the incident occurred.

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IncidentLocationRefId

GUID of the SIF object that relates to the school or location where the incident occurred, if applicable. (Can only be a SchoolInfo object).

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IncidentLocationRefId/@SIF_RefObject

The name of the SIF object to which the GUID relates. Must be a SchoolInfo object.

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IncidentCost

If the incident resulted in a quantifiable monetary loss for any entity involved, identify and record the value of that loss. Cost may be reported by a specific monetary amount or range.

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IncidentReporter

Information regarding the individual who reported the incident.

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IncidentReporter/@Type

Identifies the type of individual who reported the incident.

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IncidentReporter/Name

The name of the individual reporting the incident.

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IncidentReporter/Name/@Type

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IncidentReporter/Name/FirstName

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IncidentReporter/Name/MiddleName

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IncidentReporter/Name/LastName

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IncidentReporter/SIF_RefId

GUID of the SIF object that relates to the person who reported the incident, if applicable.

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IncidentReporter/SIF_RefId/@SIF_RefObject

The name of the SIF object to which the GUID relates. If a refid is reported, it may only be StudentPersonal or StaffPersonal.

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RelatedToList

List of categories to which the incident is related.

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RelatedToList/RelatedTo

Identifies if the incident was related to a specific category.  Note: The code set that is specified for MA may seem to conflict with the codes allowable in the SIFA specification, however, we have confirmed with SIFA that this is the correct code set.

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WeaponTypeList

List of weapons involved in the incident. If the incident involves weapons, the element must have a value. Each weapon used in the incident is identified by a WeaponType entry. When multiple weapons of a single type are used, each weapon has a separate entry in this list. Weapons used by individual offenders are also reported in WeaponTypeList entries associated with the offender.

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WeaponTypeList/WeaponType

Identifies the type of weapon used during an incident. NCES 1045.

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IncidentCategory

The category or description for this incident. Report only NCES 1048 codes in the code element.

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IncidentCategory/Code

Identifies the type of incident being reported. 

Note: The code set that is specified for MA may seem to conflict with the codes allowable in the SIFA specification, however, we have confirmed with SIFA that this is the correct code set.

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IncidentCategory/OtherCodeList

If the incident involves offenses that have MA extension codes, then report those codes here.

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IncidentCategory/OtherCodeList/OtherCode/@Codeset

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IncidentCategory/OtherCodeList/OtherCode

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IncidentCategory/CodeComment

A short comment clarifying the discipline code (for example: for Nonsexual Harassment could detail "Racial comment, pushing, name-calling" or "Cell phone violation. Second offense.")

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OffenderList

List of offenders.

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OffenderList/Offender

Information regarding the offender(s)/perpetrator(s).   

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OffenderList/Offender/@Type

Identifies the type of offender involved in the incident.

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OffenderList/Offender/Name

The name of the offender.

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OffenderList/Offender/Name/@Type

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OffenderList/Offender/Name/FirstName

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OffenderList/Offender/Name/MiddleName

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OffenderList/Offender/Name/LastName

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OffenderList/Offender/SIF_RefId

If the Offender Type attribute identifies the offender as a Student, then this element should contain the ID (GUID) of the student to whom this information relates.

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OffenderList/Offender/SIF_RefId/@SIF_RefObject

SIF Object to which the SIFRefId relates. Report only StudentPersonal

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OffenderList/Offender/Injury

Identifies whether or not this specific offender was physically injured, and if so, identifies whether the injury was major or minor.

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OffenderList/Offender/ManifestationDetermination

Information relating to a manifestation determination meeting.

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OffenderList/Offender/ManifestationDetermination/MeetingHeld

Was a manifestation determination meeting held for this student regarding this offense?

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OffenderList/Offender/ManifestationDetermination/MeetingDate

Date of the manifestation determination meeting, if applicable.

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OffenderList/Offender/ManifestationDetermination/DueToDisability

Did the team determine that the offense was a manifestation of the student's disability?  Value: Yes or No.

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OffenderList/Offender/ManifestationDetermination/MeetingOutcome

Text description of the outcome of the meeting: for example, hearing completed, pending, or refused by the student's parents.

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OffenderList/Offender/ActionList

Note: There is also a SIF type called ActionList. It is one of two types of lists. Do not confuse this element with the SIF type called ActionList. This problem will be resolved in the next major release.

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OffenderList/Offender/ActionList/Action

Information regarding the action(s) taken against the offender in response to the incident. MA: Only the first reportable action will be exported to SSDR.

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OffenderList/Offender/ActionList/Action/Code

Specific action was taken toward this offender. NCES 1054.

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OffenderList/Offender/ActionList/Action/OtherCodeList

List of other codes or strings that crosswalk to or serve as translations of the Code element. If Code changes and OtherCode elements are supported, both Code and all associated OtherCode elements must be present.

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OffenderList/Offender/ActionList/Action/OtherCodeList/OtherCode/@Codeset

Must be Other if the MA NCES 1054 extension code applies.

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OffenderList/Offender/ActionList/Action/OtherCodeList/OtherCode

If the MA NCES 1054 extension code applies, then enter it here.

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OffenderList/Offender/ActionList/Action/OtherCodeList/OtherCode/@Codeset

Must be StateProvince.

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OffenderList/Offender/ActionList/Action/OtherCodeList/OtherCode

Enter the Education Services code from the table here.

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OffenderList/Offender/ActionList/Action/StartDate

The date on which the disciplinary action begins.

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OffenderList/Offender/ActionList/Action/EndDate

The date through which the disciplinary action is in effect, inclusive.

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OffenderList/Offender/ActionList/Action/Duration

Identifies the length, in school days, of the disciplinary action.

Note: decimal places may be used for fractions of school days.

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OffenderList/Offender/ActionList/Action/ZeroTolerance

Identifies whether or not this action taken against a student was imposed as a consequence of state or local zero-tolerance policies.

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OffenderList/Offender/ActionList/Action/FullYearExpulsion

Identifies whether or not the action involved an expulsion with or without services for one full year (that is, 365 days).

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OffenderList/Offender/ActionList/Action/ShortenedExpulsion

Identifies whether or not the action involved an expulsion with or without services that is shortened to a term of less than one year by the superintendent or chief administrator of a school district.

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OffenderList/Offender/ActionList/Action/PoliceNotification

Identifies whether or not the offender's action included notification of local law enforcement, regardless of whether official action was taken.

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OffenderList/Offender/ActionList/Action/Arrest

Identifies whether or not the offender was arrested.

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OffenderList/Offender/ActionList/Action/AlternativeEducation

Used in FY17 SSDR, discontinued in FY18 SSDR.

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OffenderList/Offender/WeaponTypeList

List of weapons involved in the incident used by the offender. If the incident involves weapons, the element must have a value. Each weapon used by the offender is identified by a WeaponType entry. When multiple weapons of a single type are used by the offender, each weapon has a separate entry in this list.

Note: All weapons used in the incident are reported in WeaponTypeList entries for the incident, including those weapons related to this offender.

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OffenderList/Offender/WeaponTypeList/WeaponType

Identifies the type of weapon used by the offender during an incident. NCES 1045.

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OffenderList/Offender/RelatedToList

List of categories to which the offender’s incident is related. Report NCES 1049 codes (MA requirement). Only SSDR-required codes will be extracted for the report.

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OffenderList/Offender/RelatedToList/RelatedTo

Identifies if the offender’s incident was related to a specific category. 

Note: The code set that is specified for MA may seem to conflict with the codes allowable in the SIFA specification, however, we have confirmed with SIFA that this is the correct code set.

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VictimList

List of victim(s) if the incident is directed toward specific persons or their property.

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VictimList/Victim

Information regarding the victim(s) in the incident.

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VictimList/Victim/@Type

Identifies the type of individual victimized in the incident.

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VictimList/Victim/Name

The name of the victim.

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VictimList/Victim/Name/@Type

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VictimList/Victim/Name/FirstName

If a victim total count is being provided in LastName then report "Count" in this element.

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VictimList/Victim/Name/MiddleName

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VictimList/Victim/Name/LastName

If there is only one Victim element for this type, then if this element is numeric, it will be used as a total count for this victim type.

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VictimList/Victim/SIF_RefId

If the Victim Type attribute identifies the victim as a Student or Staff Member, then this element should contain the ID (GUID) of the student or staff to whom this information relates.

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VictimList/Victim/SIF_RefId/@SIF_RefObject

SIF Object to which the SIFRefId relates.  May only be "StudentPersonal" or "StaffPersonal".

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VictimList/Victim/Injury

Identifies whether or not this specific victim was physically injured, and if so, identify whether the injury was major or minor.

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IncidentDescription

A long text description of full details and a report of what occurred.

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IncidentActionList

List of actions taken on the incident, regardless of actions relating to individual offenders.

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IncidentActionList/IncidentAction

Information regarding the action(s) taken in response to the incident.

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IncidentActionList/IncidentAction/StartDate

The date on which the action begins.

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IncidentActionList/IncidentAction/EndDate

The date through which the action is in effect, inclusive.

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IncidentActionList/IncidentAction/Duration

Identifies the length, in school days, of the action.

Note: decimal places may be used for fractions of school days.

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IncidentActionList/IncidentAction/ZeroTolerance

Identifies whether or not this action was imposed as a consequence of state or local zero-tolerance policies.

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IncidentActionList/IncidentAction/PoliceNotification

Identifies whether there was notification of local law enforcement, regardless of whether official action was taken.

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IncidentActionList/IncidentAction/Arrest

Identifies whether there were any arrests.

SIF_ExtendedElements

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[@Name="MAOtherOffense"]

This is an MA Extended Element List as described in the MA SIF Technical Guide. This element reports the Offense Code and description of offenses that need further data separated by a full colon (:) where required, using RelatedTo codes defined in the SIF documentation. The format is:
<SIF_ExtendedElement Name="MAOtherOffense">Code:Description</SIF_ExtendedElement> 
The following example describes an item in the RelatedToList describing cocaine use.
<SIF_ExtendedElement Name="MAOtherOffense">1650:Cocaine</SIF_ExtendedElement>

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[@Name="MAOtherWeapon"]

This is an MA Extended Element List as described in the MA SIF Technical Guide. This element reports the RefId, Weapon Code, and description of eweapons which need further data separated by a full colon (:), using Weapon codes defined in the SIF documentation. The format is:
<SIF_ExtendedElement Name="MAOtherWeapon">Code:Description</SIF_ExtendedElement> 
The following example describes a student who used an haleberd in an offense.
<SIF_ExtendedElement Name="MAOtherWeapon">0030:Haleberd</SIF_ExtendedElement>

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[@Name="Retaliation"]

Identifies whether an incident was retaliation against a person who reports bullying, or who provides information in a bullying investigation. Value: Yes, No.