Special Programs Ohio

SPSM-OH_25.10.0.0 Release Notes

Release Date:

New features and Enhancements

Reference

Feature Title

Description

SPEDSM-122785

Parent/Guardian Contact Information Enhancements

  • Automatic Phone Number Formatting
    Parent/Guardian contact fields, including Home, Cell, and Work Phone, are now automatically formatted in the standard XXX-XXX-XXXX pattern.

  • Phone Number Validation
    Validation has been implemented to ensure that a valid 10-digit phone number is entered, along with the required country extension (+1).

  • Data Import Verification
    Phone number formatting for imported data has also been verified to ensure consistency with the Student Contacts profile.

SPEDSM-122872

Digital Signature (DS) Enablement for GIEP Document

  • Digital Signature Integration

    • Enabled Digital Signature (DS) functionality for the GIEP document.

    • Configured DocuSign for secure and compliant signature collection.

    • Supported configuration of DocuSign/DS for all four Parents/Guardians.

  • Enhancements

    • Added a Signature Date column, visible when DS is either ON or OFF.

    • Resolved the letterhead display issue for improved document consistency.

    • Updated Parent/Guardian information to display correctly based on the received letter.

SPEDSM-123364

504 Parent Rights Documentation Compliance

The district's 504 Parent Rights documentation has been reviewed and currently meets legal and district compliance standards.

SPEDSM-124024

Editable SpeciallyDesignedServices Keyword Table

  • Administrators can now edit the SpeciallyDesignedServices keyword table directly within the system.

  • Ability to add new custom rows to the SpeciallyDesignedServices keyword table has been enabled.

SPEDSM-124648

Digital Signature (DS) and DocuSign Enablement for GIEP Document

  • Digital Signature Integration

    • Enabled Digital Signature (DS) and DocuSign functionality for the Gifted Individualized Education Plan (GIEP) document.

  • Parent Signatures

    • Only parents who have “Receive Letter” selected are displayed.

    • Only parents marked as attendance-checked are sent for DS or DocuSign.

    • Supports up to 4 parents per student.

  • Student Eligibility

    • DS/DocuSign is enabled for students aged 16 or above.

  • Teacher Signatures

    • Supports 4 current teachers, including both lookup and non-lookup options.

  • Other Signatories

    • Includes School District Representative signature (with staff role).

    • The signatures of other individuals can be configured in the repeating row section.

SPEDSM-124649

Activation of Gifted Documents

All Gifted documents must be activated i*f the customer has a valid licensed Gifted package*.

  • Status:

    • Documents will be deployed with an active status by default.

  • Reference Implementation:

    • Follow the same process used for the GIEP document, which is already active and in use by customers.

SPEDSM-125401

DocuSign and Digital Signature (DS) Enablement for Gifted Team Meeting Invitation [GftInvite]

Feature Overview:

  • DocuSign/Digital Signature (DS) Enabled for the Invitation to Participate in a Gifted Team Meeting (GftInvite) document.

  • Allows all required participants to sign the document electronically.

Acceptance Criteria:

  • DocuSign Configured: DocuSign setup completed for secure electronic signatures.

  • Parent Signatures: DS enabled for all four parents.

  • Letterhead Fix: Resolved letterhead display issue for consistent formatting.

  • Parent Information Display: Only parents with “Receive Letter” selected are displayed.

SPEDSM-125485

Digital Signature (DS) Enablement for Notice of Intent to Reevaluate – Gifted Document

Feature Overview:

  • DocuSign/Digital Signature (DS) Enabled for the Notice of Intent to Reevaluate (Gifted category) document.

  • Allows all required participants to sign the document electronically.

Acceptance Criteria:

  • DocuSign/Digital Signature Configured: Setup completed to enable secure electronic signatures.

  • Parent Signatures: DS enabled for all four parents.

  • Letterhead Correction: Updated to display both District and Attending School details, fixing the previous global-only display.

  • Parent Information Display: Only parents with “Receive Letter” selected are displayed.

SPEDSM-125668

Digital Signature (DS) Enablement for Notice of Recommended Assignment – Gifted Document

Feature Overview:

  • DocuSign/Digital Signature (DS) Enabled for the Notice of Recommended Assignment (Gifted category) document.

  • Allows all required participants to sign the document electronically.

Acceptance Criteria:

  • DocuSign/Digital Signature Configured: Setup completed for secure electronic signatures.

  • Parent Signatures: DS enabled for all four parents.

  • Letterhead Correction: Updated to display both District and Attending School details, fixing the previous global-only display.

  • Parent Information Display: Only parents with “Receive Letter” selected are displayed.

SPEDSM-125669

DocuSign and Digital Signature (DS) Enablement for Gifted Written Report – Gifted Document

Feature Overview:

  • DocuSign/Digital Signature (DS) Enabled for the Gifted Written Report (Gifted category) document.

  • Allows all required participants to sign the document electronically.

Acceptance Criteria:

  • DocuSign/Digital Signature(DS) Configured: Setup completed for secure electronic signatures.

  • Parent Signatures: DS enabled for all four parents.

  • Staff Signatures: DS/DocuSign enabled for staff members, supporting both lookup and non-lookup options.

  • Letterhead Correction: Updated to display both District and Attending School details, fixing the previous global-only display.

SPEDSM-125712

Creation and Enablement of Written Acceleration Plan (WAP) – Gifted Category

Feature Overview:

  • Created and enabled the Written Acceleration Plan (WAP) for Gifted category students to document and implement acceleration details and transition plans effectively.

  • Includes full DocuSign/Digital Signature (DS) functionality for all required participants.

Key Features:

  1. Document Name and Structure

    • Document name and section: Written Acceleration Plan (WAP).

  2. Student Information Section

    • Fields: Student Name, School, Grade

    • Behavior: Auto-populated from Student Demographics

    • Access: Read-only

  3. Acceleration Details Section

    • Type of Acceleration:

      • Checkbox with label Subject (specify) – editable text field (no data flow). Appears on UI when checkbox is selected – Required

      • Checkbox with label Grade (From-To) – converted into a Dropdown with Grade From and Grade To fields; appears on UI when checkbox is selected – Required

      • Early Entrance: Checkbox with Yes/No options

  4. Placement Section

    • From:

      • Grade: Auto-populated from Type of Acceleration

      • Teacher: Lookup/Non-lookup field

      • Building: Location profile field

    • To:

      • Grade: Auto-populated from Type of Acceleration

      • Teacher: Lookup/Non-lookup field

      • Building: Location profile field

  5. Transition Period Section

    • Begin Date / End Date: Date picker fields – Required

    • Strategies to Ensure Successful Transition: Long text field with statement bank, stylized text, insert options

    • Strategies to Ensure Continuous Progress Following Transition: Long text field with statement bank, stylised text, insert options

    • Requirements for Earning High School Credit (if applicable): Long text field with statement bank, stylised text, insert options

    • Staff Member Assigned to Monitor Implementation: Name (Staff Lookup/Non-Lookup) and Position fields – Required

  6. Signatures

    • Signature area for School District Representative / Date and Parent/Guardian/Representative / Date

    • DocuSign/DS is enabled for all required participants

  7. Distribution & Footer

    • Distribution: Copies sent to the student’s building principal(s), current teacher, receiving teacher, gifted coordinator/GIS, and parent(s)/legal guardian(s); copy placed in student file

    • Footer: Page number | Document Title | Year

SPEDSM-129208

Update to ProviderTitle Keyword Table

Feature Overview:

  • Added new keywords to the ProviderTitle keyword table to expand the list of provider roles.

New Keywords Added:

  • Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

  • Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

SPEDSM-130015

IEP Document – Signature Page Reordering

Feature Overview:

  • In the IEP document, the Signature Page (Section 15) has been moved to appear before the “Prior Written Notice” section.

Bugs fixed

Reference

Bug Fix Title

Bug Fix Summary

SPEDSM-126397

Font Size and Highlighter Functionality for PR-01 Prior Written Notice to Parents

Feature Overview:

  • Font Size Adjustment: Users can now modify the font size in the PR-01 Prior Written Notice to Parents document.

  • Highlighter Functionality: Users can now use the highlighter tool to emphasize text within the document.