Enable Student and Parent Sign-In
To enable student and parent access to PowerSchool, system administrators must:
Configure student and parent security settings.
Grant access privileges to individual students and parents.
Student/Parent access requires district-level approvals.
Configure Student/Parent Security Settings
Sign in as an administrator.
Choose Administration, then Security.
Click Student/Parent Security.
Click Security Settings.
Select the appropriate Student/Parent Access privileges.
Refer to Student/Parent Access privileges for the options available. Student/Parent Access privileges depend on the PowerSchool Special Programs module you use.Choose "Lock Out" Settings.
This setting helps prevent unauthorized access by brute-force attacks. When users exceed the number of incorrect login attempts, accounts are locked for a specified period. The lockout period doubles for every consecutive unsuccessful login attempt.Select Allow users to reset their own forgotten passwords to allow users with a valid email address to reset their passwords.
Select the Minimum Password Size.
Password complexity settings do not apply to users within an Active Directory.
A password is considered strong when:It has eight characters or more with at least one upper and lower case character. Passwords are case-sensitive.
It has at least one numeric character.
It has at least one punctuation character.
It does not contain the names of family members, pets, or birth dates.
It is not a common dictionary word.
Set the Number of Days Until Temporary Passwords Expire. This is optional.
Set the Number of Days Until Personal Passwords Expire. This is optional.
Set the Number of Months to Prevent User from Reusing Passwords. Select N/A if you do not want to restrict users from reusing passwords.
Password expiry settings do not apply to users within an Active Directory.
Select Show Immersive Reader within Accessibility Options.
Choose the appropriate External SSO Staff ID Field.
Choose the appropriate OpenID Connect SSO Staff ID Field.
Click Accept.
Student/Parent Access Privileges
Privilege | Description |
|---|---|
Allow Login | This must be selected to allow students, parents, and guardians to sign in to PowerSchool. This option must be enabled for individual students and parents or guardians. |
Access Messaging | If selected, students and parents can use the PowerSchool Special Programs messaging system to send and receive messages. |
Access Change Personal Password | If selected, then students and parents can change their passwords. |
Access Curriculum Outline | If selected, students and parents will have a menu option to view and browse the curriculum outline. |
Access Curriculum Resources | If selected, students and parents will have a menu option to view and browse curriculum resources and alignments, but only for resources enabled for students and their parent's or guardian's access. |
Access Student Curriculum Progress | If selected, students and parents can access a curriculum progress report for the student's classes. |
Access Self-Service Documents | If selected, students and their parents or guardians can access their documents. Refer to Setting Up Self-Service. |
Access Student Portfolio | If selected, students and their parents or guardians can access their portfolios. Enable this option if you are using the e-portfolio component |
Set Up Self-Service
Sign in as an administrator.
Select Access Self-Service Documents within Student/Parent Security Settings. Refer to Configuring Student/Parent Security Settings for more information.
Choose Administration, then Configuration.
Click Document Templates.
Click the magnifier icon for the required document (for example, Individualized Education Program).
Click Security.
Click Other Security Options.
To enable student access, select Student Accessible within Student/Parent Security. You can choose the following options:
Can Access File Attachments
Final Document Only
Student Createable
To enable parent or guardian access, select Parent Guardian Accessible. You can select the following options:
Can Access File Attachments
Final Document Only
Parent/Guardian Createable
Notify Parent Guardian When Document Set To Final
Click Save Changes.
To set up students' and their parents' or guardians' access to individual sections within a document, click Document Templates.
Click the magnifier icon of the required document.
Click Section Security.
Click Other Security Options.
Select the following options, as required:
Allow Parents/Guardians to Access Section
Allow Students to Access Section
Allow Parents/Guardians to Edit Section
Allow Students to Edit Section
Click Save Changes.
Grant Access to Individual Students/Parents
Sign in as an administrator.
Choose Administration, then Security.
Click Student/Parent Security.
Click Quick Search.
Enter the student's ID, First Name, or Last Name in the Students Quick Search Form.
Click Search.
Select the required students.
To activate the students' access, click Activate Student Logins Checked Below.
To activate the parents' access, click Activate Parent Logins Checked Below.
To activate the guardians' access, click Activate Guardian Logins Checked Below.
The students and their parents or guardians are emailed with their usernames and temporary passwords.
Student usernames are prefixed with 'S:' followed by a unique student ID (for example, S:17465). For parents, the User ID is the prefix 'P:' followed by the student ID of their child. For guardians, the User ID is the prefix 'G:' followed by the student ID of their child.
To print the list of student logins you have activated, click Print.
To save login information as a text file, click Download Login Data.
Classroom teachers can access a list of their students and parent or guardian sign-in status information, including their temporary passwords.