To:            Consolidated Application Subscription List, CARS LEA User Administrators

From:        Consolidated Application and Reporting System (CARS) Project Team

Date:         January 27, 2017

Subject:     Consolidated Application and Reporting System Update FLASH #55

2016 Winter Release Webinar

The Consolidated Application and Reporting System (CARS) Project Team has created a YouTube video: 2016 Winter Release Webinar. The recording provides an overview of how to navigate within the CARS and a general review of the Winter Release data collections. The direct link is: https://youtu.be/fgu0VpiuVUM  . We recommend that you view the recording in full screen mode to make the smaller text easier to read.

Other Resources

You can find other helpful resources on the Consolidated Application (ConApp) Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/co/ including:

• 2016–17 Consolidated Application Program Guidance
• 2016–17 Consolidated Application Instructions

Each form’s data entry instructions include step-by-step procedures to complete the form, a list of all error messages, and (if applicable) how to resolve the error.

Also, the CARS Web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/co/cars.asp includes the CARS LEA User Guide that contains more information on how the system works and how to use each of the tabs.

Deadline Reminder

All 2016 Winter Release data collections are due Tuesday, February 28, 2017. As the deadline approaches, and more LEAs are submitting data, the system performance will slow down due to the volume of data saved. We encourage you to avoid the rush and certify your ConApp early. Note: the data collections will remain open after the deadline while we validate submitted data and expedite unsubmitted data.

Additional Information

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