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The Student Data System is a repository that contains information regarding students receiving education in the State of Michigan.


What's New
New MSDS Feature: Data Quality Report

CEPI is excited to share that we are unveiling a new Data Quality Report feature in MSDS. Beginning this 2025-26 school year, your district will be able to run and view your own Early Childhood data quality reports in MSDS instead of receiving the reports via email.

The data in these reports will be updated weekly throughout the collection cycle, as opposed to our previous method (2 data snapshots per collection). When accessing the new Data Quality Report, each data quality check will provide an enhanced visual of the data using tables and charts.

The report is now available for the Fall 2025 Early Childhood Collection. The data will be refreshed every Thursday throughout the collection. This new feature will be rolled out to the rest of the MSDS collections throughout the 2025-26 school year. These dates will be sent out in future communications once they are determined.

For instructions on how to navigate the new MSDS Data Quality Report, please visit the following link: Navigating the Data Quality Report in MSDS


MSDS: Important Dates

The following MSDS collections will open on Monday, Sept. 22.


GAD Exit Status Audit Window: October 6 - November 25

The Graduation and Dropout application (GAD) is open from Monday, October 6th through Tuesday, November 25, 2025, for ISD auditors to conduct the annual audit of active cohorts (2023 through 2028). District authorized users may also preview auditable graduation and dropout rates in GAD.