SPSM-NL_25.3.0.0 Release Notes

Date of Release: March 24, 2024

Reference	Summary	Release Note
SPEDSM-104491	Added Consultation Summary	Added a new document: Consultation Summary under ‘Assessment’. Fields display based on mapping logic. If the document is printed while in draft mode, a ‘Draft’ watermark appears. Users cannot create multiple Draft versions.
SPEDSM-104569	Action Trigger Updates	The special education date exit reason will no longer auto-populate due to a document action/trigger.
SPEDSM-108140	Added Partial Day and/or Individual Run Application	Added a new document: Partial Day and/or Individual Run Application under ‘Application - Individualized Transportation’, positioned below ‘Medical Certificate for New Applicants’. Fields display based on mapping logic. If the document is printed while in draft mode, a ‘Draft’ watermark appears. Users cannot create multiple Draft versions.
SPEDSM-108317	Added High School Bursary Monthly Report	Added a new document: High School Bursary Monthly Report under ‘Assessment’. Fields display based on mapping logic. If the document is printed while in draft mode, a ‘Draft’ watermark appears. Users cannot create multiple Draft versions.
SPEDSM-108778	Added Early Learning PowerSchool Consent	Added a new document: Early Learning PowerSchool Consent under ‘Individualized Programming’. Fields display based on mapping logic. If the document is printed while in draft mode, a ‘Draft’ watermark appears. Users cannot create multiple Draft versions.
SPEDSM-108852	Added Functional Vision Learning Media Assessment (FVLMA)	Added a new document: Functional Vision Learning Media Assessment (FVLMA) under ‘Assessments’. Fields display based on mapping logic. Once finalized, the document is marked Active. If the document is printed while in draft mode, a ‘Draft’ watermark appears. Users cannot create multiple Draft versions. Added the ‘BVI Assessment Summary’ section in the Student Information profile. Finalized document fields flow into the new BVI Assessment Summary section.
SPEDSM-109045	FVLMA Profile	A new Functional Vision Learning Media Assessment (FVLMA) document is now available under Assessments. It follows mapping logic, supports draft/final states, prevents multiple drafts, and populates a new BVI Assessment Summary in Student Information upon finalization.
SPEDSM-109047	Add additional grade	Users can now select G13 and G14 within the document.
SPEDSM-109282	Added Auditory Verbal Therapy Progress Notes	‘Auditory Verbal Therapy Progress Notes’ has been added. This document will be available under the ‘Other’ category. Fields will be displayed based on the logic defined in the mapping document. If the document is printed while in draft mode, a ‘Draft’ watermark appears. Users will not be allowed to create multiple Draft versions.
SPEDSM-114876	Changes to ALTCR documents	The system now allows 10 Progress Notes per Specific Learning Outcome (previously limited to 7). For both Alternate Curriculum Record and Alternate Course Record documents.
SPEDSM-115541	Verified All Issues	Verified that no errors were found while performing Verify All for all the documents.
SPEDSM-116609	Updates to CAR	Users are now able to finalize the document if they select either “yes” or “no”.
SPEDSM-116836	Updates to AACTSR	Updated the document to enhance organization, workflow, and labeling. The document listing under "Applications - Assistive Technology" has been relocated as requested. A new workflow feature lets creators transition documents from draft to review, improving process control. The ‘Office Use’ section is now ‘Office Use - EDU- Program Development’ for better clarity. Certain mandatory fields in the ‘Office Use’ section are now optional.
SPEDSM-116837	Updates to HSBMR	The document updates include wording changes. A new category called "Home Teaching Application" has been created, moving the relevant content from the "Assessment" section and within this new category, the "High School Bursary Monthly Report" has been added. The word "his/her" has been changed to "the" for more inclusive language. Additionally, the principal field has been moved for better alignment, and a new workflow has been introduced. The creator now has the ability to set the document from draft to review, providing greater control over the document's progression. Finally, office-use updates were applied as specified to ensure consistency and improve usability.
SPEDSM-116988	Updates to PDIRA	The recent document updates include improving the layout and user experience. The start and end times have been adjusted to be closer together for better clarity. Additionally, the phrase "if applicable" was added where necessary. The PPT members' listing was reformatted to match the IEP_SSP structure, categorizing members as Educators and Parents or guardians. A statement was also moved to a more prominent position, and the name and date fields under the PPT section were removed and aligned at the bottom of the form. The title for the office use section was changed as outlined, and an "s" was added where appropriate for consistency. Finally, action changes for the office use section were made as specified. These updates help streamline the form layout and ensure consistency throughout.
SPEDSM-117000	Updates to ECCSPPN	The data entered in SpecificOutcomes in the repeating row ECCS2 should be available/visible to the user.
SPEDSM-117346	Updates to FVLMA	The mandatory fields have been defined, and all other fields are set to optional. The textboxes have been resized for better usability. Action buttons have been moved to improve the layout. Additional textboxes have been added where necessary. Larger text fields for Medium and Reading Assessments have been introduced. For the User Acceptance Testing (UAT), please clarify if this update will be applied to production. If so, please ensure that the word "active" can be turned off in production environments.
SPEDSM-117347	Updates to the Consultation Summary document	The "Parent/Guardian" field has been updated to a text field instead of a dropdown. The Professional Credentials field is now optional. The consultation members section has been modified to allow for multiple members to be added. A larger text field has been added for the reason for the consultation request. The word "visits" has been changed to "visit" for consistency. The "Other Information" field has been expanded with a larger text field. Finally, the document now allows for multiple consultation summaries to be added as needed.
SPEDSM-117930	Additional Updates to ELPS	The documents have been moved to a new section in the dropdown list called "Early Learning" for easier access. The textbox size has been increased, and the optional section layout has been updated. Field sizes have been adjusted as needed. Changes have been made to Section C as outlined. The dropdown for contact information has been removed. Additionally, ID lookups have been removed from the document as requested.
SPEDSM-117931	Updates to ELPSS	The word "Inclusion" has been moved after "Childhood" for consistency. The textbox size has been increased, and the optional section layout has been updated. The mandatory date requirement has been removed. Changes have been made to Section D as outlined, with spelling errors corrected. Unnecessary boxes have been removed as specified. Updates have also been applied to Section F, as outlined. Finally, the long textbox for additional comments has been expanded.
SPEDSM-118350	Updates to AAT	The mandatory medical note requirement has been removed. Duplicate fields have been eliminated, and references to student accessibility have been removed. Language updates have been applied, including a sentence change appearing in both the New and Renewal applications, ensuring users see the update only once.
SPEDSM-118351	Updates to MCAT	The document name has been updated in both the dropdown selection and the template for consistency. Additionally, “Student Accessibility Specify” has been removed as required.
SPEDSM-118475	Updates to SDM	Removed extra comma appearing under the General Learning Outcome section of the SDM
SPEDSM-118982	Updates to AAT document	The AAT document has been updated for compliance with customer requirements. Sentence updates include revised consultation and application verification language. A spelling error in “application” has been corrected. The word “Personnel” has been added where needed. The renewal process for Adaptive Skills and SE/BSP support no longer includes a trial reference. Language updates have been made to the Renewal Teaching and Learning Form and Teaching and Learning Form for New Applicants (second sentences). Repetitive text appearing three times has been removed. The wording for students requiring SE/BSP (BMP) in new applications has been updated. Section updates have been applied as required. The program recommendation statement and EZ-ON Vest instructions have been revised. Lastly, the medical certificate requirement is no longer mandatory for new or renewal applications.
SPEDSM-119245	Additional Updates to AAT document	Language in verification sections has been refined, and “program planning” has been removed from the application statement. End users can now select either 1 or 2 for Parent/Guardian Disability, Student Accessibility, or Student Health Monitoring, with update #2 applied. The warning for medical information has been updated to display only for Parent/Guardian Disability and Student Requiring Health Monitoring, excluding Student Accessibility. Additionally, “Student Accessibility” has been removed where specified.
SPEDSM-119285	Updates to Early Learning Power School Summary	Email Field Validation The email field now enforces proper formatting. If a user enters text that is not in a valid email format, an “Invalid Entry” error will be displayed. Checkbox Label Formatting Added a colon (after ‘Physical’ and ‘Social/Emotional’ checkboxes to ensure consistency with how other checkboxes are displayed. Early Learning PowerSchool Consent Document In the generated PDF, a page break has been added before Section D, ensuring the entire table displays on the next page for improved readability.