Special Education Fields
This article contains details on special education fields; definitions and where to find them in PowerSchool. To locate these fields in PowerSchool: Open a student account Find the line in the navigation menu called...
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Data Loaded to PowerSchool Before School Begins
All students need lockers, deans, and counselors for the beginning of school. Each July Data Specialists must verify that the following information has been loaded into PowerSchool for incoming Freshman. In order to pull...
Parent Portal (SSO) FAQ
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Adds & Drops with the Class Roster
The class roster is the central point from which you can view and manage the students enrolled in a specific class. Using the class roster, you can: View the class roster Mass drop students...
Verify Demographics Corrections
When parents submit demographics corrections, the Data Specialist must review and confirm the corrections before they are updated in the student’s records. The Data Specialist should perform this activity daily during the month of...
Overloaded Classes
When creating sections for scheduling, each section can be set to close at max enrollment. Your school may choose not to mark courses to close at max enrollment, so that demand for a particular...
70-30 Report
For Illinois state compliance, each section at a school can have at max 30% IEP enrollment, unless the section is specifically for IEP students. When schedules have been set, the 70-30 report must be...
Deactivating Teachers
The Data Specialist must review teacher schedules and deactivate the teachers in PowerSchool if they are not teaching courses for the current year. This activity is performed after PowerSchool rollover (most likely the second...
GPA Searches in PowerSchool
You can search for students in PowerSchool & export data using field names but there are also built inquiries and functions in PowerSchool to assist with searches and exports. GPA At the Start page...
Credit Searches in PowerSchool
You can search for students in PowerSchool & export data using field names but there are also built inquiries and functions in PowerSchool to assist with searches and exports. Cumulative Credit Hours Make sure...