The information on this Student Demographics page [>>] tab is required by the federal government. The tab has information that is also found on the Personal Info [>>] tab. Information includes the following:
| = | Ethnic category: The student’s primary ethnic category. |
| = | Federal ethnic category: The student’s primary federal ethnic category. This is a category of ethnic identity recognized by the U.S. federal government for the purposes of census statistics and employment. |
| = | Federal race categories: The student’s race or races. |
| = | Lunch status [see Student Demographics: Overview >>] |
| = | Permission to share lunch eligibility [see Student Demographics: Overview >>] |
| = | Immigrant student [see Student Demographics: Personal Info >>] |
| = | Year entered country [see Student Demographics: Personal Info >>] |
| = | Year started school [see Student Demographics: Personal Info >>] |
| = | Emigrated from: The country from which the student emigrated. |
| = | Migrant status: Indicates that the student, or the student’s parent/guardian, maintains primary employment in one or more agricultural or fishing activities on a seasonal or temporary basis. |
| = | First date enrolled US school [see Student Demographics: Personal Info >>] |
| = | Is a language other than English spoken at home?: Indicates that the student may require an English Language Learners program. |
| = | Survey date: The date on which the respondent completed the Home Language Survey. |
| = | Does the student speak a language other than English?: Indicates that the student may require an English Language Learners program. |
| = | Home language: The language or dialect routinely spoken in the student’s home. May differ from the student’s native language. |
| = | Dominant language: The language or dialect the student best understands and with which they are most comfortable. |
| = | Native language: The language or dialect first learned by the student or first used by the parent/guardian with the child. Also referred to as the student’s primary language. |
| = | Other language: Notes another language or dialect, other than the dominant language, in which the student is proficient. |
Table 12: Permissions pertaining to student Federal information
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You need this permission |
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Set to |
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Add and edit a student’s lunch status |
Students > Lunch Status Panel |
Edit |
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Add and edit Home Language Survey information |
Students > Home Language Survey |
Edit |
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