Below are the new features, system enhancements, and bug fixes for v9.10. As always, if you have any questions about a feature, please contact your Implementation Manager or Customer Support.
Next tentative release to Demo Site and Sandboxes: October 30, 2017
Next tentative release to Live Sites: November 2, 2017
**Release dates are subject to change pending development and testing timelines.**
[Enhancement] GradeBook: New Progress Report for Standards-Based GradeBooks link in the GradeBook Reports tab.
[Enhancement] GradeBook: Tags have been added to all filter views.
[Enhancement] GradeBook: Maximum of 75 students per GradeBook has been raised to 150. This change still ensures a normal response time with page loads, assignment loads, etc.
[Enhancement] OARs transition clients will have the ability to download archived RCs and ISRs by accessing the Student Profile RC Widget.
[Enhancement] Skills Assessments- We've revamped question creation for Skills Assessments to allow users to customize questions using images, text boxes, and more!
For more information, see the help document HERE.
[Enhancement] Online Testing: Text to Speech- Students can now vary the reading speed!
[Enhancement] Online Testing: Text to Speech- Alternate Languages. The Text to Speech reader will read items in the native language it is tagged with in the Item Bank. (Note: TTS in native language is currently for "Spanish Only".)
Lightning Grader: Fixes
[Fix] Lightning Grader: Sticking sheet issue for doc cameras.
[Fix] Lightning Grader: Backlog of images after discard of accept/reject modal with document cameras.
[Fix] Lightning Grader: Increased speed up to 4x on Chromebooks!
[Enhancement] Scheduling: Online Course Requests using the Student Portal- We've streamlined and beautified the process of creating Online Course Requests! See the help document HERE for more information!
[Enhancement] Custom Forms: Translations- Allows Districts with predominantly Spanish speaking parents to create and send Custom Forms in Spanish. More languages coming in the future!
For more information, see the help document HERE.
[Enhancement] Heath/Emergency Card: Updated printing fields and sorting options!
[Enhancement] Custom Forms: Contacts- Restraining Order Flag has been added.
[Enhancement] Custom Forms: Users can now access forms sent from District Level (i.e. Site level users can now review forms with students at their site).
[Enhancement] CALPADS: New CALPADS SENR Tool. We combined two separate SENR extracts into one core tool for better usability. We also added ODS import ability and better validation/error checking.
For more information, see the help document HERE.
[Enhancement] Attendance: Mass Attendance Updates- Users can now mass delete attendance.
For more information, see the help document HERE.
[Enhancement] IFSP: Authorization Forms- Modified IFSP Authorization to Share and created three separate forms to align with MDHHS: Request for Protected Information (Health) form, Request for Information (Non-Health) form, Authorization to Release Early On Record form, and Historical IFSP Authorization to Share. Want to learn more? Click HERE.
[Enhancement] IFSP: Parent Consent Page now just has one option for the Family Guidebook for new or open IFSPs!
[Enhancement] Permission to Place: Users can now go and edit a published permission to place if you have the following permission tied to your role: Permission to Place Override Access- Can modify published permission to place processes. NOTE: Just like with the override feature for the IEP, if you change dates, etc. you must also change the dates in the appropriate places such as Important Dates, etc. CHANGING DATES, etc. within a published P2P only will update the P2P and the P2P PDF.
[Enhancement] Medicaid: Added an information warning for DESIGNATED CASE MANAGERS ONLY when the IEP service type is selected for billing.
[Enhancement] Medicaid: Changed the label for IEP Service Encounter Type to IEP (took off Annual/Initial).
[Enhancement] MSDS: Numerous updates and revisions to SPED components and reports made to align with updated requirements from CEPI as highlighted in the 17-18 MSDS Collection.