SPSM-IL_25.5.0.0 Release Notes | PowerSchool Special Programs

Date of Release: May 16, 2024

Reference	Summary	Release Note
SPEDSM-116037	Notification of Conference Document	Updated the Notification of Conference (NoteConf) document to ensure compliance with state regulations.
SPEDSM-116700	Individualized Education Program (IEP) and Eligibility Report Documents	Included the "Third Disability" field in the Individualized Education Program (IEP) and Eligibility Report documents from the student profile.
SPEDSM-117390	Security: Student/Parent Security	Added UserOpenID field in the Student Profile. UserOpenID will be set for student security. For Guardian/Parent security, OpenID will be used if UserOpenID is not set.
SPEDSM-117578	Individualized Education Program - Progress Report	Added the Stylized Text Option To Progress Report Page Area: Additional Details/Comments.
SPEDSM-117580	IEP - Assessment Accommodations: IAR Accommodations	Accommodations under the "State Assessments" heading for IAR assessments will now align with state requirements. A user message will trigger if staff select a Science accommodation but do not select anything in the IAR accommodation table for Grade 5 or 8 students. Note: There is no separate accommodations table for Science accommodations. The state can use the same IAR accommodation table for eligible Grade 5 or 8 Science students.
SPEDSM-117762	Eligibility Report Document	Retired the 'Eligibility Determination – All Other Disabilities' section and created a copy, renaming it to 'Eligibility Determination – Non SLD~2025.' Due to character limitations, the original section name could not be retained. Key Changes: The "Determinant Factors" in the SLD Eligibility Determination and Non-SLD Eligibility Determination sections now function independently. Updates to determinant factors in one section will no longer affect the other.
SPEDSM-117772	IEP - English Language Assessment Accommodations	Label Updates: Changed the text Read Aloud Listening Test Response Options by Human Reader (HR) to In-Person Human Reader (IR). Changed the text Repeat Listening Test Response Options by Human Reader (RR) to Repeat In-Person Human Reader (RP). Check Box Additions: Added check box fields for Speaking and Writing columns for In-Person Human Reader (IR). Added check box fields for Speaking and Writing columns for Repeat In-Person Human Reader (RP).
SPEDSM-117774	Years Keyword Table	Administrators can now add, edit, and remove years in the Years keyword table. Changes made to the keyword table will be immediately reflected in the Conference Summary Report section. Year values have been added up to 2040 as requested by the state; administrators will manage future years beyond this.
SPEDSM-117828	504- Written Notice/Consent Document	The DS process is now set up for parent consent in the Notice of Proposal option. Up to four parents can sign digitally. No student signature required. When DS is Enabled: The DS option checkbox will be editable. Parents will receive the document electronically for digital signing. When DS is Disabled: The process will switch to manual, requiring printed signatures.
SPEDSM-118251	IAR Accommodations - New Profile	Created a new profile called IAR Accommodations. This profile will have Assessments, Eligible tests, Testing Format, Accommodations and Expected values. Data will automatically flow from the IEP - Assessment Accommodation section, IAR accommodation area to the profile upon saving. The setting "Allow Users With Only Edit Rights To Launch Live Transfer Documents" is now set to No—users must have Create Document rights. This Profile will be ready only. Security: To view this profile in the UI, staff must be added to the appropriate security group to access this child profile.
SPEDSM-118252	IAR Accommodations- New Report	A new report category called "IAR Accommodations" has been created. The report does not require any selection criteria. Report column data will automatically flow from the student profile - IAR Accommodations. Any changes in the profile will be reflected in the report without manual updates. Security: To view this report in the UI, staff must be added to the appropriate security group to access the report. Once the security group has been added, please follow the steps below to enable the report for the staff: Steps: Navigate to the IAR Accommodations Report. Click on the Security option. Enable access for the specific security group(s) the staff member belongs to, or grant access to all relevant groups as needed. Once access is granted, the report will become visible to the staff member.
SPEDSM-118590	504 Plan Document - Follow-Up Meeting Date	The Follow-Up Meeting Date will now be calculated as three years from the 504 Meeting Date instead of one year. The field will remain editable, allowing staff to make corrections if needed.