The updated ASCENDER Extended Year Submission Guide is now available.
Click here to access the guide. Reminder: The extended year submission is NOW a required submission for all districts. The following data elements are included in this submission that is due on August 27, 2026.
NOTE: The following students shall be included for the PEIMS Extended Year Submission (4) reporting:
- Students who received Extended School Year (ESY) services.
- Students who participated in the Bilingual/ESL Summer School program,
- Students with flexible attendance,
- Students who completed a course (CourseCompletionIndicator is true) during the summer (between school years). These courses must fall into one of the following categories: Career and Technical Education (CTE), Dual credit, College Preparatory English Language Arts, College Preparatory Mathematics
- Students who participated in the Additional Days School Year (ADSY) program.
- All leavers in grades 7-12 (including students that do not enroll in the LEA within the next year’s school-start window). All graduates.
- Students in grades 9-12 who earned or passed an IBC exam between June 1 and August 31 of the current school year.
- Students in grades 11 and 12 who earned an associate degree in the summer (through August 31).
NO SHOW STUDENTS FOR 26-27 (additional guidance/requirements):
- We introduced how to address the no show students during the Beginning of Year WIGO Zoom on July 30, 2026 (recording, slides 51-55).
- We are providing additional guidance now that can be found here - Updating Leaver Records for No Shows and Summer Graduates.