Pupil Membership
Pupil Membership staff provide the following services to the constituent districts of Ottawa Area ISD:
- Pupil Membership Consultation
- Pupil Accounting Support and Training
- Audit and Certification of Fall/Spring Pupil Membership Counts
- FTE Conflict Resolution
- Teacher Certification Review
- Section 25e Audit and Claim Processing
- Days and Clock Hour Review and Annual Certification
- Graduation and Dropout (GAD) Exit Request Processing & GAD Audit
- CEPI - Limited MSDS and EEM Collections Support
Below you will find applicable pupil accounting forms and information under each block heading. Click on the block to expand the information.
Audited Pupil FTE
OAISD Pupil Membership - Audited FTE
Audited FTE (full-time equivalent) membership claimed by each school district and public school academy over the past 5 years within Ottawa Area Intermediate School District.
School Year: 2023/24
School Year: 2022/23
School Year: 2021/22
School Year: 2020/21
School Year: 2019/20
Count Dates and Deadlines
2024-25 Count Days & Deadlines
Fall Count - October 2, 2024
Nov. 6, 2024: MSDS Fall Submission & Initial Certification Due to CEPI
Nov. 13, 2024: Fall Audit Materials Due to ISD
Nov. 13, 2024: MSDS Fall Re-Certification Due to CEPI
Spring Supplemental Count - February 12, 2025
Mar. 19, 2025: MSDS Spring Submission & Initial Certification Due to CEPI
Mar. 26, 2025: Spring Audit Materials Due to ISD
Mar. 26, 2025: MSDS Spring Re-Certification Due to CEPI
Alternate Count Days
For early childhood special education, part-time kindergarten, shared time instructional programs, and block schedules for which some courses are not scheduled to meet on count day...
The immediate following day on which the program or course is in session shall be the observed alternate attendance day for that program or course.
For districts not in session on the fall or spring count day due to conditions not within the control of school authorities, or due to a date of religious or cultural significance (as determined by the district)...
With the approval of the State Superintendent, the immediate following day on which district is in session shall be the observed alternate count day.
Days & Hours of Instruction
Minimum Instructional Days/Hours Remain 180 days and 1,098 hours
SY 2024-25 Days & Clock Hours of Instruction Forms
PA-45 - Days & Hours of Instruction Form
PA-45A - Days & Hours ISD Programs Form
PA-45HC - Days & Hours ECSE Home Community Programs Form
PA-45Cyber - Days & Hours Cyber Schools Form
PA-QPD Annual Certification Statement (when claiming qualifying PD as instruction)
SY 2024-2025 FTE for ISD Programs
PA-45A(2) Ottawa Area ISD Operated Programs Days & Hours
End of Year Days & Clock Hours Submission
PA-EOY Days, Hours, and Attendance Tracking Form (Excel-based form created to allow the reporting of 21f(14) virtual days and provide auto-tallying. The PA-EOY form replaces the old MDE Days, Hours, & Attendance Tracking Document)
PA-21f(14) Virtual Days/Hours Compliance Statement (Please have authorized representative sign and submit this form if your district held any 21f(14) days this year.)
PA-46 Canceled and Forgiven Worksheet (optional, may submit in lieu of PA-EOY form)
PA-45B - 75% Daily Attendance Log (use only if district SIS cannot produce 75% report)
Administration Forms
Note: Forms and additional documents that must be submitted for audit are identified on the Checklist.
Forms to Submit:
PA-101 Verification: Kindergarten Compliance
PA-102 Special Education Summary
Special Education Worksheets A & B
PA-103 Schools of Choice Certification (Fall Only)
PA-104 District Planning Form (Fall Only unless revisions)
Elementary and Secondary Building Forms
Note: Forms and additional documents that must be submitted for audit are identified on the Checklist.
Forms to Submit:
PA-201 Verification: Teacher Certification/QPD/Field Trips/Recess
PA-202 Count Day Absence List - Elementary
PA-203 Count Day Absence List - Secondary
Additional Elementary or Secondary Pop III Forms to Submit, if Applicable:
PA-5B (CE) Cooperative Education Programs (SE/Virtual/Other)
PA-5D Homebound/Hospitalized Pupils
PA-5E(PS) Nonpublic & Homeschool Pupils at Public School
PA-5H Reduced Schedule (G9-12 & SPED Pupils w/IEP Less than Full-Time)
PA-5K Early Childhood Special Education
Additional Secondary Pop III Forms to Submit, if Applicable:
PA-5A Alternative or Innovative Education
PA-5B (ISD) Cooperative Education, ISD Programs
PA-5GA Post-Secondary (Dual) Enrollment
PA-5GC Post-Secondary Gifted and Talented Programs (ATYP & PATH)
PA-5L Special Education Transition
PA-5N (5C) Suspended/Expelled & Home Based Instruction
PA-5OA Distance Learning & Independent Study
PA-5OD Virtual Learning Options
PA-5OD(1) Virtual Learning Options Participation Summary Fall 2023
PA-5OD(1) Virtual Learning Options Participation Summary Spring 2024
PA-5QA(1) Sec. 23a Dropout Recovery Program
PA-5QA(2) Sec. 23a District Certifcation Form
PA-5QC Foreign Exchange Pupils
PA-6A/6C Experiential Learning & Future Proud MI Educator Explore
PSA Cyber School Forms
Note: Forms and additional documents that must be submitted for audit are identified on the Checklist.
Forms to Submit:
PA-4 Checklist for Cyber School
PA-101 Verification: Kindergarten Compliance
PA-102 Special Education Summary
Special Education Worksheets A & B
PA-105 Changes: Certified General Collection
PA-106 Verification: MSDS Certified Alpha Lists
PA-201 Verifications: Teacher Cert/QPD/Field Trip/Recess
PA-204 Cyber Count Day Absence Report
PA-205 Fall 2023 Cyber Pupil Tracking Form (use for sequential learners)
PA-205 Spring 2024 Cyber Pupil Tracking Form (use for sequential learners)
Additional Forms to Submit, if Applicable:
PA-5B(ISD) Cooperative Agreement ISD Programs
Non-Public Shared Time Forms
Note: Forms and additional documents that must be submitted for audit are identified on the Checklist.
Form to Submit:
PA-5 Checklist: Shared Time Programs NP/HS
PA-201 Verification: Teacher Certification/QPD/Field Trips/Recess
PA-5E (NP) Certification Statement ST Programs
PA-5E (NP1) Master List ST Courses & Comp Courses
PA-5E (NP2) NR Homeschool Pupils in ST (FTE >.50)
PA-5E (NP3) ST Count Day Absence List
Additional Forms to Submit, if Applicable to Your Shared Time Program:
PA-5B(ISD) ISD Cooperative Education Program (e.g., Tech Center)
PA-5GA Post-Secondary (Dual) Enrollment
PA-5OD Virtual Learning Options
PA-5OD(1) Virtual Learning Options Participation Summary Fall 2023
PA-5OD(1) Virtual Learning Options Participation Summary Spring 2024
Ottawa Area ISD Program Forms
For Ottawa Area ISD program personnel only.
Local school districts and public school academies do not complete these forms.
For the following OAISD programs (FTE claimed directly by ISD); start with checklist 7(A):
Ottawa Area Center
Sheldon Pines School
Young Adult Services
Forms for each membership count:
- PA-7(A) Checklist, OAISD Programs, ISD Claims Directly
- PA-102 Building/Program Special Education Summary
- PA-104 Program Planning Form
- PA-106 Verification: MSDS Certified Alpha Lists
- PA-201 Verification: Teacher Certification/QPD/Field Trips/Recess
Additional forms for 7A programs, if applicable:
- PA-5B(ISD) ISD Secondary Programs
- PA-5D Homebound/Hospitalized Pupils
- PA-5F Part-Time Pupils
- PA-5H Reduced Schedule Pupils
- PA-5K Early Childhood Special Education Programs
- PA-5L Special Education Transition Services
- PA-5P Work-Based Learning Programs
For Careerline Tech Center (FTE claimed by sending school); start with checklist 7(B):
Forms for each membership count:
- PA-7(B) Checklist, Careerline Tech Center (Sending School Claims FTE)
- PA-201 Verification: Teacher Certification/QPD/Field Trips/Recess
Additional Audit Form for 7B programs, if applicable:
Miscellaneous Forms
Section 25e Transfers
PA-25(1) Section 25 Transfer Request Roster
GAD Exit Status Change Requests
GA-01 GAD Exit Status Change Request Form
Additional Resources
24/25 New PA Staff Orientation - Tuesday, September 10, 2024 @ 9:30a
Agenda/Overview & Elementary Packet (for All Orientation Attendees)
Secondary Packet (for MS/HS/District Admin Staff Only)
District Administration Packet (for District PA Coordinators Only)
Teacher Certification Resource Documents
Known Courses Not Requiring a Specific Teaching Endorsement
Additional Resources
Michigan Department of Education (MDE)
Center for Educational Performance and Information Website (CEPI)
Michigan Pupil Accounting/Attendance Association (MPAAA)
Records Retention & Disposal Schedule for Michigan Public Schools (updated 4/2023)
Records Retention Guide (updated 4/2023)