CALPADS will expect STAS data for all students in grades K-12, including Transitional Kindergarten (TK) student who have primary or short-term enrollments. However, students enrolled in a Non-Public School or students receiving Home/Hospital instruction are exempt. For exempt students, districts must submit "Y" in the Attendance Data Collection Exemption Indicator, see CALPADS STAS File - Other Options.
For more information see Flash #120 or contact CALPADS.