CALPADS error brief · SENR
SENR0606
Official CALPADS rule
What CALPADS is rejecting
Enrolled Eligible and Participating Students should have a current Education Plan
Focus fields
Fields validated
23.04 - Reporting LEA
23.12 - Special Education Plan Effective Start Date
Recommended correction path
Suggested resolution
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CALPADS rule: An enrolled, eligible, and participating student with disabilities must have a current Education Plan.
Transfer context: When the student transfers to a new LEA, the receiving LEA must submit a PLAN record with an effective start date before Census Day—by adopting the existing plan or submitting an appropriate new plan.
Severity: Fatal
Fields validated:
- 23.04 Reporting LEA
- 23.12 Special Education Plan Effective Start Date
Three records answer different questions
| Record | What it establishes | Check for SENR0606 |
|---|---|---|
| SENR | Enrollment school, LEA, dates, status, and grade | Does an enrollment overlap Census Day and match the intended student? |
| SWDS | Special-education eligibility and participation status | Is the student still eligible and participating, or should a dated status change/exit have been reported? |
| PLAN | The active education plan, type, effective dates, and responsible reporting context | Is there a current plan effective before Census Day at the applicable LEA? |
The Reporting LEAs do not always have to match. Official guidance notes that the Reporting LEA on the SWDS record need not be the same as the Reporting LEA on the SENR record overlapping Census Day. Do not force the identifiers to match without first determining which LEA holds each reporting responsibility.
Choose the correction
| What the evidence shows | Correction | Owner |
|---|---|---|
| Student transferred and remains eligible/participating | Adopt the existing plan or submit the appropriate new PLAN using the supported effective start date before Census Day. | Receiving LEA special-education staff |
| PLAN exists locally but was not transmitted or rejected | Correct the PLAN record, identifiers, effective date, or extract error and resubmit. | Special-education data/SIS staff |
| Student exited special education or is no longer participating | Submit the supported dated SWDS status/exit record rather than manufacturing a PLAN. | Authorized special-education staff |
| SENR enrollment dates are wrong | Correct the factual enrollment segment after verifying attendance and enrollment records. | Enrollment/CALPADS staff |
| Records belong to different students or identifiers | Resolve SSID/local identifier mapping before resubmission. | CALPADS and special-education data staff |
Recommended correction path
- 1
Confirm the student and enrollment
Verify SSID, school, LEA, start/exit dates, and Census Day overlap.
- 2
Confirm current eligibility and participation
Review the authoritative special-education record and SWDS history.
- 3
Locate the prior/current plan
Determine whether the receiving LEA adopted it or developed a new plan.
- 4
Verify effective date and responsibility
Ensure the applicable PLAN is effective before Census Day without forcing unrelated LEA identifiers to match.
- 5
Submit the missing or corrected record
Post PLAN, SWDS, or SENR according to the factual history and authorized workflow.
- 6
Verify the complete sequence
Confirm SENR0606 clears and enrollment, eligibility, and PLAN histories align.