PEIMS 163 Summary: Data Elements, Sources, and Triggers

The “PEIMS 163 Summary” form consolidates key PEIMS 163 data elements, IEP meeting information, and related special education reporting values for a student. This article lists each PEIMS 163 field shown on the summary and explains the source location in the IEP meeting form (for example, “Section II. Determination of Eligibility” and “Section IV. Determination of Services to Be Provided”) and the trigger that causes a value to populate. Use this reference when troubleshooting missing PEIMS values, verifying service indicators (such as related services and speech), or understanding PEIMS updates that occur outside of an IEP meeting.

PEIMS 163 Data Elements

The “PEIMS 163 Summary” form provides key Student, IEP Meeting, and PEIMS information.

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The following table lists each PEIMS 163 data element and identifies where the value is entered or calculated in the IEP meeting form.

PEIMS 163 Data Elements Location and Trigger
Service Start Date (up to two per academic year schedule)

Section IV. Determination of Services > Services Start Date

If a services start date occurs in the fall semester, a second PEIMS 163 table may display for the second-semester services start date.

Duration of Services Section IV. Determination of Services > Duration of Services
  • Primary Condition
  • Secondary Condition
  • Tertiary Condition
Section II. Determination of Eligibility > Condition 1, Condition 2, and Condition 3 fields (respectively)
Multiple Disabilities Indicator Section II. Determination of Eligibility > Multiple Disabilities checkbox
Child Count Funding Type

If eligible = 3

If not eligible = 0

ECI Indicator Age-based calculation: value is 1 if the student is under age 3 on the services start date
ECSE Indicator
(formerly PPCD Indicator)
Age-based calculation: value is 1 if the student is age 3–5 on the services start date
RDSPD Service

Section IV. Determination of Services to Be Provided > Instructional Schedule > RDSPD checkbox

Only available when DHH or DB is selected as a condition in “Section II. Determination of Eligibility.”

Instructional Arrangement

Section IV. Determination of Services to Be Provided > Calculated

Section IV. Determination of Services to Be Provided > Instructional Arrangement Override dropdown

Speech Count Section IV. Determination of Services to Be Provided > Instructional Schedule > Subject dropdown > Speech Therapy2
Interpreting Service Section IV. Determination of Services to Be Provided > PEIMS Predominant Interpreting Service Type dropdown1
Audiological Service Indicator Section IV. Determination of Services to Be Provided > Related Services > Service dropdown > Audiological Services2
ECSE Location Code Section IV. Determination of Services to Be Provided > ECSE Location field3
Counseling Service Indicator Section IV. Determination of Services to Be Provided > Related Services > Service dropdown > Counseling2
Medical Diagnostics Indicator Section IV. Determination of Services to Be Provided > Related Services > Service dropdown > Medical/Diagnostic Services2
Occupational Therapy Indicator Section IV. Determination of Services to Be Provided > Related Services > Service dropdown > Occupational Therapy2
Orientation and Mobility Indicator Section IV. Determination of Services to Be Provided > Related Services > Service dropdown > Orientation Mobility2
Physical Therapy Indicator Section IV. Determination of Services to Be Provided > Related Services > Service dropdown > Physical Therapy2
Psychological Services Indicator Section IV. Determination of Services to Be Provided > Related Services > Service dropdown > Psychological Services2
Recreation Therapy Indicator Section IV. Determination of Services to Be Provided > Related Services > Service dropdown > Recreation Therapy2
School Health Indicator Section IV. Determination of Services to Be Provided > Related Services > Service dropdown > School Health2
Social Work Indicator Section IV. Determination of Services to Be Provided > Related Services > Service dropdown > Social Work Services2
Transportation Indicator Section IV. Determination of Services to Be Provided > Related Services > Service dropdown > Transportation2
Assistive Technology Indicator Section III. PLAAFP > Assistive Technology Yes/No
Medically Fragile Indicator Section II. Determination of Eligibility > Medically Fragile checkbox
District of RDSPD Section IV. Determination of Services to Be Provided > District of RDSPD dropdown4
Dyslexia Services Code5 Section IV. Determination of Services to Be Provided > Dyslexia Services Code4

Additional Notes

  1. Required when DHH or DB are selected as conditions on “Section II. Determination of Eligibility.”
  2. Several indicators are subject/service-specific. If the selection in the "Subject/Service" dropdown is changed, the PEIMS indicator may not trigger.
  3. Only visible for ages 3–5, based on the services start date.
  4. Only available when "Dyslexia or Related Disorders" is marked "Yes" on “Section II. Determination of Eligibility.”
  5. Not part of the PEIMS 163 record, but reportable to PEIMS.

IEP Meeting Information

The “PEIMS 163 Summary” form provides key student, IEP meeting, and PEIMS information. The following table lists where the IEP meeting values displayed on the summary are sourced in the meeting form or student record.

IEP Meeting Information Location and Trigger
IEP Meeting Date IEP Meeting Title Page > Meeting Date
IEP Meeting Type

Type of IEP meeting selection, plus:

  • This is an Annual Yes/No:
    • Yes = Annual
    • No = Review
Academic Year Demographic Header > Academic Year
Program Name Section IV. Determination of Services > Current Year > Program Name
Locked By User who locked the IEP meeting
Status Student Information > Program Compliance > Status
FIE Date Section I. Review of Evaluation Data
Medicaid Eligible Student Information > Demographics > Medicaid Eligible Yes/No
EL Status Student Information > Demographics > English Learner Status dropdown
Prior Written Notice Waived Section IX. Committee Membership > Prior Written Notice statement Yes/No

IEP Meeting Data Elements

These fields provide additional information that may be relevant to the student’s placement and services. If the corresponding page or section was not completed in the IEP meeting, the “PEIMS 163 Summary” form may display a blank value.

IEP Meeting Data Elements Source Location
Personal Care Services1 Nursing Behavior
Intervention Plan
Transition Addressed2 Initial Transition Discussion
ESY Indicator3 ESY Program Name
ESY Transportation3 -
Graduation Year4 IEP Continuer
PEIMS Graduation Code4 Endorsements

Additional Notes

  1. These items come from the corresponding Yes/No options on “Section III. PLAAFP.”
  2. These items come from the corresponding fields at the bottom of “Section III. PLAAFP.”
  3. These items come from the corresponding fields on “Section VI. Extended School Year Services.”
  4. These items come from the corresponding fields on “Section VII. Graduation.”

PEIMS Events Outside of an IEP Meeting

Some PEIMS records are created or updated outside of an IEP meeting. The scenarios below describe when PEIMS activity occurs in Program Compliance or through automated system processes.

PEIMS Events
Outside an IEP Meeting
What Triggers the PEIMS Record
Manual Entry

Transfer student whose PEIMS data is entered in Program Compliance.

  • Program Compliance saves the "Transferred" status only after all required PEIMS data elements are entered.
  • After clicking Save, alerts for missing PEIMS fields appear at the top of the screen.
Automated Process

For a student with an active status, the system automatically creates a PEIMS record on the student’s 6th birthday that:

  • Changes the ECSE Indicator from 1 to 0.
  • Changes Instructional Arrangement from 45 to 44 (when applicable).
Note: Program Compliance may not fully reflect this automated record until the next IEP meeting is locked. This automated record appears in PEIMS 163 reports.