CRDC (Civil Rights Data Collection) consists of district-wide school data counts and district counts. There are over 100 data categories with disaggregate group elements for each tracked in Focus. Focus generates the actual compliant file for upload, but supports a “student listing” combined with a “use field titles” to audit the counts found in the CRDC file.
1. From the Pennsylvania Reports menu, click Civil Rights Data Collection.
2. For detailed information about Civil Rights Data Collection and set up information, click Click Here For Program Details.
a. Review the information and click the corresponding links, as needed. Click the X to close the pop-up window.
3. Select the Extract Type from the pull-down; options include School, LEA/District, or Student Listing (Verification).
4. Select the Schools for which data should be pulled from the pull-down.
5. Select the Categories that need to be extracted from the pull-down, such as Grades with Students Enrolled, School Characterists, etc.
6. Select the Use Field Titles check box to enable readable columns in the file. This check box should be selected for reviewing the file only.
The Use Field Titles check box will enable human readable column names for use when verifying your data. Do not transmit with this option enabled because all records will reject.
7. Click Export Data.
Click to open and review the file. If ready to transmit the file, save the file to your computer, then upload the file to the department of education.
