Birth State

Birth State (optional): WISEid/WISEdata

Birth state is primarily used to assist with identification and student matching. Place of birth is typically provided on the birth certificate. State codes are two character postal codes.

Location	Description/Comments
State	State where student was born.

Uses

This data element is used in the match review process and may factor in determining if a student qualifies as an immigrant under Title III, Section 3301 (6) of ESSA. DPI does not collect information on the legal basis for any student’s current residence in the U.S. (e.g., citizenship status, permanent residency, visas, etc.). This data element is part of a staff member's WISEid record or Individiual Staff Record. All WISEid data elements are also considered school level demographic data elements for a student record.

FAQs, Details, and Points to Note

This data element is optional for Choice and public schools.

Immigrant Title III: Birth Location may factor in determining if a student qualifies as an immigrant under Title III, Section 3301 (6) of ESSA. DPI does not require information on where a student was born outside the US; the birth city may be provided or listed as UNKNOWN. DPI does not collect information on the legal basis for any student’s current residence in the U.S. (e.g., citizenship status, permanent residency, visas, etc.). Federal funding is based in part on counts of students qualifying as immigrants based on the Title III criteria. Data about student status as an immigrant under Title III are also required by the U.S. Department of Education for some disaggregated reporting.