2011-12 Secondary Vocational Database Handbook
The Secondary Vocational Database Handbook is for use by the school districts, and offers guidance on the reporting of career and technical education student data during Survey 5. It includes secondary vocational data elements, associated notes, reporting formats, edits, timelines, and supporting appendices.
What is WDIS?
WDIS [Workforce Development Information System] is the Workforce Development reporting system and uses seven reporting formats. Each format contains specific data elements required for gathering student and teacher data.
Secondary career and technical education students are reported in the K-12 reporting system. However, secondary students are also reported in WDIS when they are co-enrolled in an adult general education program or when dually enrolled in a postsecondary career and technical education program.
What are the Requirements?
All public school districts are required to submit all secondary vocational enrollment data via the DOE Student Information Data Base.
Section 229.555(2), Florida Statutes, requires the development and implementation of a comprehensive management information system linking all levels of the state education system.
Rule 6A-1.0014, Florida Administrative Code, details all automated student and staff information requirements.
Section 239.209, Florida Statutes, addresses specific requirements regarding the career and technical education management information system.