Average Daily Membership (ADM) is one of the most critical pieces of information districts submit to the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). ADM is used for several funding calculations and can seriously impact district and state finances if not reported correctly. Ark. Code Ann. Sec. 6-18-213 specifies requirements of attendance records and reports generally. Ark. Code Ann. Sec. 6-18-219 describes the consequences of submitting false attendance reports. These reports are submitted electronically to the Arkansas Department of Education through the Arkansas Public School Computer Network (APSCN) on the following schedule:
Cycle 3, due November 15th - First Quarter ADM
Cycle 5, due February 15th - Second Quarter ADM
Cycle 6, due April 15th - Third Quarter ADM
Cycle 7, due June 15th - Fourth Quarter ADM
If a school district submits a report pertaining to student membership and attendance and subsequently makes a change or discovers an error in the report, it must re-submit the affected cycle report as well as subsequent cycle reports that include student membership and attendance data. For example, if a district submitted cycle 6 and then discovered an error that misstated the First Quarter ADM, it will be necessary to re-submit Cycles 3, 5 and 6 prior to submitting Cycle 7.
The process for re-submitting a Cycle Report is:
1. Complete and fax the attached form.
2. Make the necessary change in Pentamation StudentPlus software.
3. Migrate back to the affected Cycle.
(Contact the APSCN Help Desk at 800-435-7989 if help is needed.)
4. Re-pull Pentamation to Statewide Information System (SIS).
5. Complete Phase 1 Edits and Calculations.
6. Complete Phase 2 Edits and Check the Reports.
7. Re-Submit Cycle Report through APSCN.
8. Complete and fax another Certification of Data Accuracy Form to
APSCN (501-682-5035).
It is essential that each step be followed for each re-submission. Once Cycle 1 of the next year is open, it will not be possible to re-submit previous year Cycle Reports and correct ADMs through APSCN. Therefore, make sure all reports pertaining to membership and attendance are correct before submitting Cycle 7.