Instructions for Census Data Reporting

The School Census report is due August 26. The internet reporting portal will open for district data entry July 1st.

Introduction: The School Financial Services Team has created a "reporting portal" through which districts will access all required School Financial Service Team reports. These instructions are designed to guide district staff to the School Census reporting program and to the instructions for completing this report.

Special Notes: the program will close and return the user to the ID page after twenty minutes of continuous inactivity. Users can enter data, submit the data, and then exit the program. Upon re-entry, the previous data will be displayed, and the user can update the data if the user wishes. An audit trail will be created when changes are made after the data has been saved.

1. After logging on to the Internet and opening a browser, select the link, "School Finance Reporting Portal". It is found on the team's home web page.
   
   
2. School Finance Reporting Portal. Select your district by typing in your district name or number or by selecting your district's link.
   
   
3. District Reporting Home Page. Select the, "Non-Financial Data Home" link. On this screen select the link, "School Census/Common School Fund."
   
   
4. Select the link identifying the appropriate fiscal year.
   
   
5. Enter the second district ID and password from the goldenrod colored "PI-1505AC UserID and Password Information sheet." You will be directed to the School Census reporting program and reporting instructions.
   
   
6. Exiting the reporting program. For security reasons, it is recommended that upon completion of data reporting, you completely close your web browser. Additionally, while using the reporting portal, you should not browse other websites outside of the portal.
   
   

Should you have additional questions, please contact one of the following finance consultants:

Brad Adams	(608) 267-3752	bradley.adams@dpi.wi.gov
Karen Kucharz	(608) 267-9707	karen.kucharz@dpi.wi.gov

For questions about this information, contact dpifin@dpi.wi.gov (608) 267-9114

Last updated on 2/25/2008 12:03:37 PM