How were districts involved with the development of EPIMS?
In the fall of 2005, the Department sought input from all districts via an on-line survey. The survey collected information from districts on what data they currently maintained, how the data was stored, and other general information and feedback. Beginning in January 2006, the Department worked closely with a pilot group of districts to develop the design of the system and the on-line tools. The pilot districts submitted data to the Department in the fall of 2006. Lessons learned from the pilot collection have facilitated this year’s statewide rollout.
