The Education Data System is a centralized suite of web-based applications regarding educational data. It is used by: state agencies, educational service districts (ESDs), school districts, schools, teachers, teaching certificate applicants, non-profit organizations, and businesses for a variety of purposes related to education in the state of Washington. This system is administered by data security managers for each organization and maintained by OSPI.

Education Data System Administration

• Directory Data Tip Sheet (Updated April 2020)
• EDS Administration Manual (Updated February 22, 2022)
• EDS Security Management Policy (Updated February 22, 2022)
  • DDSM Appointment and/or Removal Form (Updated December 02, 2019)
• EDS Bulk Upload Instructions
• EDS User Role Matrix (Updated September 2021)
• E-Certification User Role Matrix (Updated May 2021)
• Creating an EDS Account and Claiming Certificate Records
• New Local Education Agency (LEA) Process(Updated March 2020)
• EDS Application User Guides

eVAL Information

• How to Request Access to eVAL
• How to Access eVAL
• eVAL Role Descriptions