This document provides a list of commonly used drop codes and their description. If the list of codes below do not fit your students drop needs, please call the SIS Team for further assistance.
N470 (NoShow) | Student was exited after failing to either return to the same school after a summer or intersession break or failing to show up after pre-enrolling in a school which they had not previously attended. *Important! Please make sure the student never attended in person at your site before using this code. Once you have confirmation that the student NEVER attended your site, you may use this code. The students Entry Date and Exit Date must be the same. The enrollment and CA ADA reporting must also be excluded from California State Reporting. Please see screenshot to reference proper use of N470. ![]() |
T160 (TransCASchlRegular) | The student withdrew from/left school and transferred (not referred by a school or district) to another California public school (within or outside the district). Transfers that are a result of referrals made by a school or district are to be coded as T165 or T167 as appropriate. The district has acceptable documentation of this transfer. |
T165 (TransSpecDiscRsnsOrJudg) | The student was withdrawn from one school due to disciplinary reasons, and transferred to another California public school (within or outside the district). The district has acceptable documentation of this transfer. Reasons for disciplinary transfers include, but are not limited to: behavioral issues, truancy, suspension, court action, and expulsions (where the student is known to be enrolled in another institution). Do NOT use this code if: - an expelled student is NOT known to be enrolled in another institution (use E300 [ExpelledNoKnownEnroll]) - a truant student has not been attending and has been referred for truancy intervention (use E140 [NoKnownEnrollTruant]) - a student is transferred due to school/district referrals approved by the parent/guardian for non-disciplinary reasons (T167 [TransSchlDistReferral]) - a student is transferred voluntarily, without a referral and for non-disciplinary reasons. (T160 [TransCASchlRegular]) |
T180 (TransPrivate) | Student withdrew from/left school and the district has received acceptable documentation of enrollment in a private school in California. |
T200 (TransUS) | Student withdrew from/left school and the district has received acceptable documentation of enrollment in another public or private U.S. school outside California. |
T240 (TransOutUS) | Student withdrew from/left school to move to another country. |
T260 (TransInAdult) | Student withdrew from/left school to enroll in an adult education program and there is evidence that the student is in attendance and is working toward the completion of a GED certificate, California High School Exit Exam preparation courses, or high school diploma through an adult education program. |
T280 (TransCollege) | Student withdrew from/left school and the district has received acceptable documentation that the student is enrolled in college, working toward an Associate or Bachelor’s degree or taking California High School Exit Exam preparation courses. |
T370 (TransInstHSDipl) | Student withdrew from/left school and entered an institution that is not primarily academic (military, job corps, justice system, etc.) and is in a secondary program leading toward a high school diploma. |
T380 (TransInstNoHSDip) | Student withdrew from/left school and entered an institution that is not primarily academic (military, job corps, justice system, etc.) and is not in a secondary program leading toward a high school diploma. |
T167 (TransAltSchlPrgm) | The student was referred by school and/or school district to withdraw from/leave school for non-disciplinary reasons and transfer to an alternative education school or to a non-alternative education school independent study program. This code is used for students who are referred by a school and/or school district to enroll in an alternative education school or independent study program in another school in the same district or in a different district. This code should not be used for the following types of transfers: • Transfers that are the direct result of disciplinary actions (T165 should be used instead) • Interdistrict transfers (i.e., formal agreement pursuant to Education Code Section 46600, NCLB public school choice-program improvement, NCLB public school choice-persistently dangerous, district of choice transfers pursuant to Education Code Section 48313) • For students who are referred to an alternative education school or independent study program by a juvenile court judge or other correctional or judicial officer or who are expelled pursuant to |