PowerSchool SIS Maryland

State Reporting 21.1.2.0 Release Notes

A release announcement will be posted on PowerSchool Community when the installer is available for download. Refer to 2021 State Reporting Releases for release dates.

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Summary

Release Note

PSSR-255006

MCAP Student Accommodations File - Update

MCAP Student Accommodations: Version 1.1

  • The column headings are updated to match the most recent file layout.

  • The date format is updated to MM/DD/YYYY format for the following fields:Date of BirthLimited English Proficient Eligible Begin DateLimited English Proficient Eligible End DateSpecial Education End DateEnglish Language Entry into the US

PSSR-255003

MCAP Student Classes File - Update

MCAP Student Classes File: Version 1.1

  • The column headings are updated to match the most recent file layout.

  • The Course ID is blank. MSDE is not using this field for file submission. If a value is entered, then the file fails.

PSSR-253235

Pref to Enable Digital Equity and Learning Preference in the Public Portal 

A district-level pref is now available to enable the Digital Equity & Learning Preference data entry in the Public Portal. The pref is disabled by default.

This pref can be found on the following page for all states/provinces.
Path: Start Page> District Info > Miscellaneous.

PSSR-254094

SCGT - Update

SCGT: Version 3.7

The following updates are made:

  • Attempted Course Certification and Earned Course Certification are moved to the Obsolete section of the Edit Stored Grade page and All Enrollments page.

  • Attempted Course Certification and Earned Course Certification are removed from the report.

  • “X” Non-Binary is added to the gender select list on the Staff Information page.

PSSR-253137

Security Update - Digital Equity and Learning Preferences Public Portal Data Collection

A security update has been made to the Digital Equity & Learning Preference data collection functionality in the public portal and now records can only be seen and modified for the student tied to the guardian that is logged in.

PSSR-254987

Testing Accommodations - Update

A new field ([S_MD_STU_PNP_C]Additional_Info) is added to the Testing Accommodations page for Extended Time Length. The values are:

  • 1.5

  • 2.0

  • Other