Launch Georgia LDS in PowerSchool Admin Portal
Introduction
Use this procedure to launch Georgia LDS in the PowerSchool admin portal.
Note: To launch Georgia LDS for a different school, you must log out of Georgia LDS, switch schools within the PowerSchool admin portal, and then launch Georgia LDS again.
How to Launch Georgia LDS in the PowerSchool Admin Portal (Single Role)
1. Sign in to the PowerSchool admin portal.
Note: If you are prompted to change your password after signing in, sign out and sign back in again before clicking the Georgia LDS link.
2. On the start page, click Georgia LDS in the main menu under Functions. Georgia LDS launches in a separate window (or tab depending on your browser settings). The homepage for the staff member page appears.
Note: The window that appears is not served by PowerSchool. It is rendered from a separate Georgia LDS server. For detailed information, see Georgia LDS documentation. If the window does not launch, contact your school's PowerSchool administrator.
Note: If you are not actively working in the PowerSchool admin portal, your PowerSchool session may timeout. If so, you need to sign in again.
3. When you are finished working in Georgia LDS, be sure to sign out of Georgia LDS.
4. When you are finished working in the PowerSchool admin portal, be sure to sign out of the PowerSchool admin portal.
How to Launch Georgia LDS in the PowerSchool Admin Portal (Multiple Roles)
1. Sign in to the PowerSchool admin portal.
Note: If you are prompted to change your password after signing in, sign out and sign back in again before clicking the Georgia LDS link.
2. On the start page, click Georgia LDS in the main menu under Functions. The Single Sign-On to External System pop-up appears.
3. Choose the role you want to use to launch Georgia LDS from the Role pop-up menu.
4. Click Submit. Georgia LDS launches in a separate window (or tab depending on your browser settings). The homepage for the staff member page appears.
Note: The window that appears is not served by PowerSchool. It is rendered from a separate Georgia LDS server. For detailed information, see Georgia LDS documentation. If the window does not launch, contact your school's PowerSchool administrator.
Note: If you are not actively working in the PowerSchool admin portal, your PowerSchool session may timeout. If so, you need to sign in again.
5. When you are finished working in Georgia LDS, be sure to sign out of Georgia LDS.
6. When you are finished working in the PowerSchool admin portal, be sure to sign out of the PowerSchool admin portal.