Special Programs Pennsylvania

SPSM-PA_26.3.0.0 Release Notes

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New Features and Enhancements

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Feature Title

Description

SPEDSM-136512

ADD Student email field to the Student Change Notification import ( PS SIS)

Added support for importing the Student Email field through the PowerSchool – Student Change Notification import, enabling email data to be captured and saved to the student record when provided, aligned with the existing Student Email import functionality.

SPEDSM-136611

Request to make the 'ServiceCode' Column ADMIN Editable for the ' Keyword Table 'ServicesTable'

Updated the “ServiceCode” column in the Services keyword table to be editable for ADMIN users, allowing custom entries (e.g., OTCons, SPCons, PTCons, SPEDCons) to be properly configured and selected within dropdown menus.

SPEDSM-138236

PBSP Data Flow Inconsistency, PBSP Status Not Updating When No Longer Active, and Additional Goals and Objectives

Ensured PBSP documents consistently receive goal and service data from the IEP regardless of creation order, including when the IEP is not finalized. Update the logic so that only the latest finalized PBSP is marked “Active,” and clarified the d guidance for adding multiple goals using repeating sections.

SPEDSM-138247

Import Student From GenEd Table AutoPopulates MA Consent

Updated the MA Consent

{SignMAConsent} field behavior when importing students from the GenEd Table into the Special Education Table. The field will now remain blank (null) instead of auto-populating “Signed Not Agree”, ensuring accurate data handling and consistency across student profiles.

SPEDSM-138548

School Age IEPRevisions, Cannot Complete Services Section: Throws Error For ESY Service Dates

  • This restriction (section action) is removed only for the ESY Service to be provided in the revised IEP. It remains in draft mode as expected.

  • For other service dropdowns, the section action remains.

    • Users cannot save the Projected Beginning Date or Anticipated Duration outside the IEP duration.

  • 'ESY Service Anticipated Duration cannot exceed one year minus one day from the start date.' This restriction remains in the revised document. Users cannot save the section if the difference between the Projected Beginning Date and the anticipated Duration exceeds one year.

SPEDSM-138972

'StaffPositions' Keyword Table Does Not Have Descriptions Editable For Custom Entries.

The description field of a new keyword should be editable.

SPEDSM-138976

 NOREP: The Document Will Not Let You Complete Signatures Until The Reason Being Specified

Parents should be able to sign the document and successfully select “I do not approve this action“ without having to select the option.

Bugs Fixed

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Bug Fix Title

Bug Fix Summary

SPEDSM-137791

PLEASANTPA: Cannot Enable PowerSchool - Staff Change Notification

Addressed an issue where the Staff Delta import option remained disabled (grayed out) even after selecting a Config Task, preventing users from enabling the import as expected.

SPEDSM-138245

Update to Testing Accommodations' Keyword Table

Resolved an issue where updates to the “Testing Accommodations” keyword table using ‘easy edit’ were not reflected in dropdowns within the IEP Assessments section. Also added missing “+” functionality for Response and Setting fields and ensured dropdowns display updated values across all applicable assessments.