Special Programs Georgia

SPSM-GA_25.3.0.0 Release Notes

Release date: March 28, 2025

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Summary

Release Note

SPEDSM-115888

Section 504 - Authorization for Release/Exchange of Information

The Authorization for Release/Exchange of Information form under the Section 504 Documents list now supports PSSP Digital Signature, allowing parents, guardians, and staff to sign electronically.

Prerequisites:

  • An active license for the PSSP Digital Signature package.

  • Digital Signature configuration set to Enabled.

Scope of Support:

  • Only forms created after the release will support digital signatures.

  • Existing forms will not support digital signatures, even if the configuration is enabled.

Form Behavior When Digital Signature is Enabled:

  • Lists Parents/Guardians marked as "Receives Letters" = Yes in the Parent/Guardian Contact Information profile.

  • Lists students aged 12 years or older as eligible signers.

  • Requires at least one Parent/Guardian or eligible Student to sign.

  • Requires a Witness (staff) added via lookup or non-lookup options to co-sign.

  • The form must be in Review or Final status before submission for digital signature.

SPEDSM-115857

 Section 504 - Written Notice/Consent

The Written Notice/Consent form under the Section 504 Documents list now supports PSSP Digital Signature, allowing parents, guardians, and staff to sign electronically.

Prerequisites:

  • An active license for the PSSP Digital Signature package.

  • Digital Signature configuration set to Enabled.

Scope of Support:

  • Only forms created after the release will support digital signatures.

  • Existing forms will not support digital signatures, even if the configuration is enabled.

Form Behavior When Digital Signature is Enabled:

  • Lists Parents/Guardians marked as "Receives Letters" = Yes in the Demographics profile.

  • Lists students aged 18 years or older as eligible signers.

  • Requires at least one Parent/Guardian or eligible Student to sign.

  • The form must be in Review or Final status before submission for digital signature.

  • It populates the Date of Section 504 Consent to Evaluate on the 504 profile with the signature date of the parent, guardian, or student who signed the form first.

SPEDSM-115856

Section 504 - Manifestation Determination Review

The Manifestation Determination Review form under the Section 504 Documents list now supports PSSP Digital Signature, allowing parents, guardians, and staff to sign electronically.

Prerequisites:

  • An active license for the PSSP Digital Signature package.

  • Digital Signature configuration set to Enabled.

Scope of Support:

  • Only forms created after the release will support digital signatures.

  • Existing forms will not support digital signatures, even if the configuration is enabled.

Form Behavior When Digital Signature is Enabled:

  • Lists Parents/Guardians marked as "Receives Letters" = Yes in the Parent/Guardian Contact Information profile.

  • Lists students aged 18 years or older as eligible signers.

  • Requires at least one Parent/Guardian or adult Student to sign.

  • Allows 504 Coordinators/Designers added via lookup or non-lookup to sign electronically.

  • The form must be in Review or Final status before submission for digital signature.

SPEDSM-115855

Section 504 - Plan

The 504 Plan under the Section 504 Documents list now supports PSSP Digital Signature, allowing parents, guardians, and staff to sign electronically.

Prerequisites:

  • An active license for the PSSP Digital Signature package.

  • Digital Signature configuration set to Enabled.

Scope of Support:

  • Only forms created after the release will support digital signatures.

  • Existing forms will not support digital signatures, even if the configuration is enabled.

Form Behavior When Digital Signature is Enabled:

  • Lists Parents/Guardians marked as "Receives Letters" = Yes in the Parent/Guardian Contact Information profile.

  • Lists students aged 18 years or older as eligible signers.

  • Requires at least one Parent/Guardian or adult Student to sign the Consent to Implement Section 504 Plan.

  • Allows Meeting Participants added via lookup or non-lookup to sign electronically.

  • The form must be in Review or Final status before submission for digital signature.