SPSM-CA_25.8.0.0 Release Notes
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New Features and Enhancements
Reference | Summary | Release Note |
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SPEDSM-117351 | ELPAC Exemptions Update | The exemptions for Standard English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) have been aligned with those of the Alternate ELPAC. |
SPEDSM-118576 | State/District-Wide Assessment Accommodations | The document 'Section 504 Plan' in the 'State/District Wide Assessments' section now displays the same options as the IEP. |
SPEDSM-118848 | Curriculum Update | Preschool/Transitional Kindergarten Learning Foundations Curriculum Update for Early Childhood Education in California for the year 2024. |
SPEDSM-120996 | CALPADS Updates for 25/26 | Updates for CALPADS 25/26 include new codes for
Modifications have been made to the definition of Meeting Delay Code 40 and the transition elements from Part C to Part B in the PLAN system. |
SPEDSM-121287 | Section: IEP at a Glance | The issue of services being incorrectly displayed in the 'IEP at a Glance' section when a student is no longer eligible for special education services has been resolved. |
SPEDSM-121402 | CALPADS Degree of Support | Users must now report and track the Degree of Support for CALPADS. This change involves reporting specific domains from the student’s Present Levels/Goals and categorizing them as either 'Intensive Instruction' or 'Mild/Moderate Support' based on user input. |
SPEDSM-123181 | Document: Individualized Education Program | The system now prompts parents signing an IEP to complete only the relevant postsecondary goal section based on the student's grade level and diploma track. This ensures that parents are not required to sign both sections unnecessarily, streamlining the process. |
SPEDSM-124010 | Document: 504 Transportation Form | A new optional standalone 504 transportation form has been created. This document would be available for students having an active 504 Plan and not having exited the school district. |
SPEDSM-124956 | Changes to Transition Planning Age | The transition planning age for students with IEPs will change to 14 instead of 16, effective July 1, 2025, as mandated by Assembly Bill 438. Suitable changes have been made to the IEP document to be compliant with the bill. |
SPEDSM-124957 | Document: Interim Placement Form | Added a 'Previous District Exit' field to the Interim Placement document to capture after the date when a Student was deemed no longer eligible for services as determined by the previous school district. |
SPEDSM-125146 | Service Plan Updates | Changes have been made to the Service Plan document regarding Meeting Type Rules. These updates were implemented for the Fall term at the beginning of the school year in response to modifications in the rules governing IEPs for Private Placement. As a result, the District will no longer conduct IEPs for Private Placement; only assessments will be carried out. All Service Plans will now load IEP profile data. |
SPEDSM-125821 | Document: Individualized Education Program | A document action has been created to address an issue where IEP students are receiving both a new section and a retired section during amendments. |
SPEDSM-125896 | Section: Supplemental Support Details | A new section titled "Supplemental Support Details" has been added under the Services section of the document. This section is activated and becomes mandatory when the student is determined to be in need of supplemental support. The purpose of this new section is to provide details related to supplemental support for students, as determined by the IEP Team following a Supplemental Support Assessment. |
SPEDSM-126101 | Document: Individualized Education Program | The Initials textbox in the 'Signature and Parent Consent' section of the IEP form is not required when 'No Response' has been selected for 'The Limited Sharing/Release of Student' option. |
SPEDSM-126957 | Document: Individualized Education Program | This update prevents users from creating Individualized Education Program Documents for students who are ineligible |
Bugs Fixed
Reference | Bug Fix Title | Bug Fix Summary |
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SPEDSM-122985 | Document: Annual Notification Letter | The data from the Annual Notification Letter transfers to the Special Education profile section once it is finalized. |
SPEDSM-125606 | Report: CALPADS PLAN - End of Year 4 | The report 'CALPADS PLANs - End of Year 4' now correctly displays the appropriate value in the 'Special Transportation Indicator' column when the student has a value for this in their profile. |
SPEDSM-125608 | Section: Signature And Parent Consent | When an initial IEP is finalized with Parent No Response Final Attempt, the student's profile incorrectly sets the plan type to 'Individualized Education Program (IEP)'. The expected behavior is for the student profile to show 'Eligible - No Education Plan (Other Reasons)' or 'Not Eligible' based on eligibility. |
SPEDSM-126269 | Document: Section 504 Plan | When the revision of the Section 504 Plan document is created, The following fields will be cleared:
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