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Using student data for district, school, and classroom improvement planning can be very helpful when it is used correctly and with the necessary security and privacy practices in place. Although data can be used to facilitate change and improvement, there is a need to balance the usefulness of this data with the privacy of the students who the data is about.

IWAS to MyISBE Listening Tour

​​ELN Logo Join ISBE’s Chief Information Officer Edobor Efam to give your feedback on the ISBE Web Application Security (IWAS), as the agency plans a refresh of the portal to enhance its features and make it easier to navigate and more user-friendly. We want to hear from school and district administrators, regional superintendents, and other users of IWAS about your pain points, concerns, and ideas.

We’re also giving IWAS a new name: MyISBE! With MyISBE, the days of multiple accounts, static data, and unverified account information are over. MyISBE will provide real-time data and dashboards multi-factor authentication, and single sign-on.

IWAS is the primary security portal for administrators to apply for and manage grants from ISBE and to access ISBE’s data and reporting systems. We look forward to engaging you throughout the process from now until then.

All events 1-3 p.m. Download and share the flyerPDF Document.

Persons who need special accommodations, including language translation services, should contact ISBE's Language Access Coordinator Diana Torres at dtorres@isbe.net​ or (312) 814-5818 at least two weeks in advance of the event.

Get a sneak peek at the new MyISBE platform (formerly known as IWAS)!

 
 
 

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Systems in IWAS
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Many formerly paper-based data collection forms will now be filled out and reviewed online via a secure connection over the Internet. Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) customers can use their ISBE Web Application Security (IWAS) account to access these forms. Accessing is easy, fast, and convenient!

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The Educator Licensure Information System (ELIS) is a web-based system that allows teachers and district administrators to access licensure data from ISBE's licensure information.

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I-Star Plus is an enhanced version of the existing IEP-Student Tracking and Reporting (I-Star) System application and serves as the agency’s web-based system that allows school districts and special education cooperatives to input, manage, and approve data for students with disabilities. Data can be entered and edited using online screens or submitted via batch file processing. I-Star Plus serves as the primary approval process for students with disabilities who are claimed for reimbursement under Sections 14-7.02 (Private Facility Tuition and Separate Public Day School); 14-7.02b (Students with Excess Cost); 14-7.03 (Orphanage); and 14-13.01b (Special Transportation) of the School Code [105 ILCS 5]. Many data elements are collected to comply with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Section 611 Part B Flow Through for students ages 3-21 and Section 619 Preschool for students ages 3-5.

Per Section 2-3.30 of the School Code, I-Star Plus compiles an unduplicated count of students with disabilities reported annually to the federal government. It is critical that all students with disabilities who are receiving services as of December 1 each year are reported accurately in an approved status in I-Star Plus. ISBE will only use approved student data to compile and report the December 1 child count, as well as process state reimbursement to districts that file claims. I-Star Plus validates all student entries via coordination and alignment with the Student Information System (SIS). A required SIS identification allows student demographics to automatically be populated, eliminating duplicate entry for school districts.

In addition, I-Star Plus verifies all personnel entries via coordination and alignment with the Employment Information System (EIS), which collects and analyzes employee-related information directly from districts. Personnel entries for proper licensure and endorsements are confirmed against the Educator Licensure Information System (ELIS), which allows all ISBE associate roles such as educators, administrators, district employees, licensure officers, and Regional Offices of Education to operate in one system. Please note that I-Star Plus is also used to collect data on select indicators of the State Performance Plan (SPP). Indicator data is used to make Local Education Agency (LEA) determinations and issue letters of noncompliance. It is critical that accurate indicator data is submitted regularly into I-Star Plus to avoid any findings of noncompliance and/or corrective actions that a district must address.

Learn more about I-Star Plus​

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Other ISBE Systems

The Data Quality Dashboard is an interactive tool designed to provide feedback to districts on the accuracy of their submitted data. While use of the Data Quality Dashboard is optional, it can be an extremely helpful tool to ease data collections. The goal of the Dashboard is to empower districts to take the quality of their data into their own hands by checking submitted data against a series of audits. The Dashboard will provide pathways for districts to correct any and all potential errors without needing to call ISBE.

Learn more about the Data Quality Dashboard​​​​​​​​​​​

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