Model Description

This document describes the PowerSchool Special Programs Florida (FL) state model and provides appropriate documentation to facilitate the sales, implementation, and support for this product.

When there is a "Software menu path" link in a section, you can click that link to go to the corresponding location in your model software, provided you have the proper login and security access.

Modules Available

The following modules are available and are individually licensed:

Special Education

Document Templates

Software menu path: Administration, Configuration, then Document Templates

The FL state model includes the following document templates:

IEP
Transition
Positive Behavioral Intervention Plan
Supplemental
Gifted EP
Service Plan
Student Study Team Process
Accountability

Profile Types

Software menu path: Administration, Configuration, then Profile Types

The FL state model includes the following profile types:

Classes

Class Student Roster
Class Staff Roster

Districts

Locations

Globals

School/Calendar
Time Units/Conversions
Last Year

Locations

Classes

Staff

Caseload
Class Staff Roster

Students

ELL Student Demographics/Enrollment

Model Reports

The FL state model includes the following reports:

Standard Reports

Software menu path: Reporting, Standard Reports

Public Student Reports

All Students
Autistic
Developmentally Delayed
Educable mentally Handicapped
Emotionally Handicapped
Gifted Students
Hospital Homebound
Language Impaired
OT
Profoundly Mentally Handicapped
PT
Severely Emotionally Disturbed
Specific Learning Disabled
Speech Impaired
Student Count
Student Count Multi
Trainable Mentally Handicapped
Traumatic Brain Injured
Visually Impaired

Public Staff Reports

All Staff

Public Class Student Roster Reports

All Student Rosters

Public Class Staff Roster Reports

All Staff Rosters

Public Document Reports

08-09 Gifted IEP Count
08-09 IEP Count
08-09 IEPs

Keyword Tables

Software menu path: Administration, Configuration, then Keyword Tables

Keyword table values are primarily populated from state reporting values. This includes race, ethnicity, location, disability, exit reasons, etc.

Fields required for state reporting, found in the state reporting profiles, are not editable by the system administrator.
The system administrator can edit those keyword tables not required for state reporting.

The FL state model includes the following editable keyword tables:

Name	Description
AdditlProperties	Contains an entry for each additional property of a record in a record list.
CalendarTracksTable	Calendar tracks for the district are used to define calendar days.
Certifications	Contains every certification used by the district.
ClassTypeTable	Indicates all the class types used in a district. This includes (but is not limited to) mainstream, bilingual, basic skills, and special education class types.
CountryTable	Contains an entry for each country of origin (for students).
CountyTable	Contains one entry for each county in the state.
Distr_LocationTypes	Contains an entry for each district/location type (e.g., "Local Education Agency" or "Regional Day School").
EducPlanWaiverTable	Contains an entry for each educational plan waiver (e.g., length of academic day) used in the district.
EligibilityCatgories	Contains the special education eligibility categories.
ESEServiceEnum	The enumerator for ESE services from IEP
EthnicTable	Contains an entry for each ethnic designation.
ExitReasonTable	Contains an entry for each reason a student may exit a program or end enrollment.
FundingType	Contains an entry for each type of funding used by the district.
GenPurpClasses	Supports the "Classes" grid on the "General Purpose Field Status Report." Contains an entry for each field that might appear in the grid.
GenPurpDistricts	Supports the "Districts" grid on the "General Purpose Field Status Report." Contains an entry for each field that might appear in the grid.
GenPurpLocations	Supports the "Locations" grid on the "General Purpose Field Status Report." Contains an entry for each field that might appear in the grid.
GenPurpPersonnel	Supports the "Personnel" grid on the "General Purpose Field Status Report." Contains an entry for each field that might appear in the grid.
GenPurpStudents	Supports the "Students" grid on the "General Purpose Field Status Report." Contains an entry for each field that might appear in the grid.
GradeTable	Contains an entry for each grade.
GuardianRlationTable	Contains an entry for each type of guardian a student may have.
HomeInstructionBy	Contains an entry for each entity that can place a student on home instruction.
IEPReasons	Contains an entry for each reason for performing a special education evaluation of a student.
IEPTypeTable	Contains the types of IEPs.
InDistMunicipalities	Contains the names of all the constituent municipalities of the district.
InstructionSettings	Contains an entry for each instructional setting (e.g., self-contained).
Lang_Instr_Testing	Contains an entry for each language of instruction or testing recognized by the state.
LTR_Elig_NotElig	Keyword table for Letters, Eligible/not eligible.
LTR_Has_Hasnot	Grad Letter Table - Has/Has Not.
LTR_Has_NotHave	Has, Does not have a keyword table for Letters.
Ltr_You_Student	For Letters - Notice of Grad.
LTR_Your_His_Her	Letters - Grad letter.
MarkingPeriodTable	Delineates the marking periods in use by a school district.
NativeLanguageTable	Contains an entry for each native language.
OperatingTypeTable	Contains an entry for each state-recognized district operating type.
PersonnelPositions	Contains an entry for each position an employee may have.
ProgramTable	Contains an entry for every program. This includes special education, bilingual, basic skills, and mainstream programs.
ServicesTable	Contains an entry for every service (related, supportive, etc.) recognized by the state.
SpEdEventsTable	Contains an entry for any special education 'item' which needs tracking. Used to define entries for multi-value fields.
StateTable	Contains an entry for each state.
SupportedRpts_Scrpts	Contains an entry for all reports (state or otherwise) & scripts supported by this structure.
TeacherArea_JobCodes	Contains an entry for each teacher position recognized by the state.
TeamMemberPositions	Contains an entry for each position on a special education team. This includes child study, evaluation & IEP conference teams.
TestEvaluationType	Contains an entry for the evaluation type/method (e.g., registered holistic scoring) of a given test. Each test is evaluated by a method from this table and yields a score (see the 'ScoreTypeTable' table).
TestExemptions	Selections for testing exemptions.
TestTable	The assessment instruments used and their properties.
TimeTable	Contains an entry for each possible time (e.g., full-time) a student can be enrolled, placed, etc.

Special Features

The following special features enhance the overall FL state model:

State Standards
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