The Ed-Fi Configuration tool is used to establish Ed-Fi data resources. Once Resource Preferences have been selected, the following occurs:

A valid configuration is made.
Ed-Fi IDs are assigned to users.
Data flows properly from Campus to Ed-Fi.

Screenshot of the Ed-Fi Configuration editor with the AZ 3.6 Configuration option highlighted in a red box, located at Reporting, Ed-Fi, Configuration. Ed-Fi Configuration

Prerequisites

Ed-Fi functionality must be enabled via the Enable Ed-Fi System Preference.
Ed-Fi should be properly configured via the Ed-Fi Configuration tool.

Resource Preferences

Resource Preferences determine which information is sent to Ed-Fi. These options apply to all schools within the district. Some mapping screens may be 'read only' when specific business rules are required by your state. Refer to the Ed-Fi v3.6 articles for these business rules.

For each resource, choose Edit or Configure to map items like Scores or Grade Levels to an Ed-Fi Code. These items are called Descriptors.

Configure displays when preferences have not previously been saved.
Edit displays when preferences have already been set and saved.

Resources can be expanded by clicking the plus sign or collapsed by clicking the minus sign.

Image shows the plus and minus options on the Resrouce Preferences tool Resource Preferences Expand and Collapse Options

When the Configure or Edit button does not display, the resource does not need to be mapped and the toggle button can be used to turn the resource on or off. Select a link below to view how to set the Resource Preferences.

Resources should be toggled off until all data setup is complete and the district is ready to send data to Ed-Fi.

Select the Resource Preferences button for the current school year. This name may vary depending on the Connection Name that was entered when adding the Connection, but should be similar to 23-24 AZ 3.6 Configuration. The list of available resources displays.
Click the Edit or Configure button to modify the resource preferences.
Click Save when finished mapping the Descriptors.
Turn the resource preference to ON.
Close the Resource Preferences when finished.

Any item not mapped DOES NOT REPORT to Ed-Fi.

Image shows the Edit view of the Course Transcripts Resource when mapping descriptors Map the Campus Code to the Ed-Fi Code

Arizona Ed-Fi v3.6 Resource Preferences

The following provides details on each Resource and the desired preference for proper reporting with the state of Arizona.

Resource	Preferences
Grades	The Grade Levels Resource cannot be toggled on or off because multiple resources use to determine grade level information. Each Grade Level Name available in the district needs to be mapped to a corresponding Ed-Fi Code. See the Grade Levels article for more information.
Grade Information
Course Transcripts	Map the Credit Earned/Attempted, Credit Earned/Attempted - Overrides and the Final Letter Grade Score to the Ed-Fi Code. See the Student Transcripts article for more information
Student Academic Records	Map the Term descriptor for Course Transcripts to the corresponding Ed-Fi Code. See the Terms article for more information.
Parent Information
Parents	No additional configuration is needed.
Student Parent Association	Map the Relationship Types to the appropriate Ed-Fi Code. See the Relationship article for more information.
Attendance
Student Program Attendance Events	Map the 21st CCLC Activity Type to the appropriate Ed-Fi Code.
Student School Attendance Events	No additional configuration is needed.
Discipline
Discipline Actions	Behavior Resolution Types are mapped to a State Resolution Code on the Resolution Type tool, then to an Ed-Fi Code. Use the Filter options in the Discipline Descriptors section to find the Behavior Resolution Type and then Fill that item with the desired Ed-Fi Code. See the Behavior article for more information.
Discipline Incidents	Behavior Event Types are first mapped to a State Event Code on the Event Type tool, then to an Ed-Fi Code. Use the Filter options in the Discipline Descriptors section to find the Behavior Event Type and then Fill that item with the desired Ed-Fi Code.
Student Discipline Incident Associations	Map the student's role in the Behavior Event to the appropriate Ed-Fi Code. See the Behavior article for more information.
Student Discipline Incident Behavior Associations	Map the student's role in the Behavior Event to the appropriate Ed-Fi Code. See the Behavior article for more information.
Schedule Information
Calendars	Map the Calendar Days per Week to the appropriate Ed-Fi Code. Click here to expand... The Calendars Override Mapping tool allows districts to identify specific Calendar/Schedules that they want an Infinite Campus Calendar to report as. Selecting an override value only sends an Ed-Fi Calendars record generated from the Infinite Campus calendar selected in the field. Any Student School Association records for students enrolled in the selected Infinite Campus calendar are tied to that same Ed-Fi Calendars record. Only map a calendar to another calendar if they are both tied to the same school.
Calendar Dates	Any Day Detail or Event Type assigned to a Calendar Day needs to be mapped to an Ed-Fi Code. Add new Day Types in the Attribute/Dictionary (Day > Type).
Class Periods	No additional configuration is needed.
Course Offerings	Map the End of Course Assessment Code.
Locations	No additional configuration is needed.
Sections	Map the Educational Environment Descriptors and the Course Level Characteristic Descriptions to the appropriate Ed-Fi Code.
Sessions	Map the Term (Q1, Q2, etc.) for each calendar. Click here to expand... Select the Ed-Fi Term Type that matches the majority of the sections within the school. Example: If quarters are set on the Calendar and the sections are scheduled for 4 quarters, then the Ed-Fi Term Type for all 4 quarters should be set to Full School Year. Example: If quarters are set on the Calendar and the sections are scheduled for 2 quarters, then the Ed-Fi Term Type should be set to Fall Semester for Q1 and Q2, and Spring Semester set for Q3 and Q4. Session names must be unique in Ed-Fi. In Campus, the Term Descriptor is used for the session name, and in Arizona this is identical across districts for tuition out schools, allowing only one district to submit the session. The Session Name Override checkbox has been added to the Sessions resource preferences in Arizona to allow districts to select when they need the session name to be unique for tuition out schools. This checkbox should only be used by districts with tuition out schools. The same Ed-Fi Term Type can be selected for multiple terms if they should be grouped together to make one term. The earliest Start Date and latest End Date will be used in reporting the Sessions resource. When Term Descriptors are changed, a resync on Sessions for the impacted school(s) must be completed. If any dependent data of Sessions has been sent for the prior term, the dependent data will be deleted and inserted with the new Term Descriptor. Dependent resources include Courses, Course Offerings, Sections, Student Section Associations, Staff Section Associations, Grades, and Student Section Attendance Events and can potentially cause a large amount of data in the Event Queue to be processed. Term Descriptor Overrides should only be set on a course or section if it does not use the same term that is set on the Term Schedule in Step #1. A new Sessions resource will be created using the Section Placements to determine the Start and End Dates. When Term Descriptor Overrides are changed, a resync on Sessions for the impacted school(s) must be completed. If any dependent data of Sessions has been sent for the prior term, the dependent data will be deleted and inserted with the new Term Descriptor Override. Dependent resources include Courses, Course Offerings, Sections, Student Section Associations, Staff Section Associations, Grades, and Student Section Attendance Events and can potentially cause a large amount of data in the Event Queue to be processed. Multiple Term Schedules Using multiple Term Schedules with Ed-Fi is not supported due to the natural key conflicts with the Ed-Fi framework. If you have courses or sections that align to a different Term Schedule than what is set for Term Descriptors on the Primary Term Schedule, you must use the Ed-Fi Term Override fields on the Course or Section in order to report the proper Term Descriptors to Ed-Fi. All other data that reports to Ed-Fi with a Sessions reference will report from the Primary Term schedule only. There is an Ed-Fi Term Descriptor Override checkbox on the Course Editor and Course Section Editor if the Calendar Term selection needs to be different for certain courses or certain course sections. Once the Ed-Fi Term Descriptor Override checkbox is checked, alternate Terms can be set in the Sessions Resource Preferences.
Staff Section Association	Map the Teacher Role.
Student Section Association	No additional configuration is needed.
Staff Information
Staff	No additional configuration is needed.
Staff Education Organization Assignment Associations	Map the Employment Assignment Code. Click here to expand... The District Assignment Code field displays when the District Staff checkbox has been marked and gives users access to the Ed-Fi Dashboards based on the Title that is selected for the staff. This field populates the Education Organization Reference, Staff Classification Descriptor and Position Title fields in the Staff Education Organization Assignment resource. This field has its own sub-right and users must have any combination of RWAD tool rights to see and populate this field. If there are staff that should not have district level access in the dashboards, the staff member also needs at least one District Assignment record. The staff receives dashboard access to only the schools for which they have an active District Assignment record.
Student Information
Students	Map the Birth Country and the Birth State.
Student Education Organization Associations	Map the following: Flags Foster Care Military Status Race Student Language Override State Abbreviations Tribal Affiliation
Student Education Organization Responsibility Associations	No additional configuration is needed.
Student Needs	Map Homeless Primary Nighttime Residence and Enrollment Primary Disability.
Student Program Associations	Map State Program Codes and Program Participation Exit Codes.
Student Program Evaluations	No additional configuration is needed.
Student School Associations	Map the following: Enrollment Start Status (Entry Types) Enrollment End Status (Exit Withdraw Types Enrollment End Reason (Exit Withdraw Reasons) Enrollment School Membership FTE Membership Type Special Enrollment Types (e.g., Open Enrollment) Tuition Payer Types
Student Special Education Program Associations	Map the Enrollment Special Ed Settings and the Reason Exited Special Ed values.

Resource Preferences (Arizona v3.6)

Prerequisites

Resource Preferences

Arizona Ed-Fi v3.6 Resource Preferences

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