Recent updates
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Checks
Updated onArticleThe Checks screen serves as a way to review invoices that have been submitted for payment and print checks. Checks can also be easily voided or quickly reprinted, if any issues during the printing or payment process occur.
ERP ERP Administrator Help Purchasing/Accounts Payable
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12.0.54 - Revision - 07/11/2024
Updated onArticleRemoved SSS: Ensure Alternate Step Names Display in Manage Student Step Lists
Release Notes and State Reporting Updates Release Notes Version 12.0.X
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Version 2024.07.12.SURVEY1F
Updated onArticleFocus School Software implemented a Florida State Reporting update, effective July 16, 2024.
Release Notes and State Reporting Updates State Reporting Updates Florida State Reporting Updates
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12.0.55 - Revision - 07/16/2024
Updated onArticleAdded FOCUS-44285 - Schema uses the wrong sequence name for the 'languages' table
Release Notes and State Reporting Updates Release Notes Version 12.0.X
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Positive Behaviors
Updated onArticleThe Positive Behaviors feature allows teachers and administrators to use positive reinforcement strategies to reward good student behavior. In the Positive Behaviors screen, administrators set up the badges or badge types. Focus by default uses the terms "badge" and "badges" for the items that are awarded to students for good behavior, but the district can customize the terms used. Teachers can also set up badges in the Configure Positive Behaviors screen, but the badge must be associated with a badge type created by an administrator.
SIS SIS Administrator Help Discipline
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Referral Codes & Actions
Updated onArticleThe Referral Codes & Actions screen allows the district to limit the actions that can be assigned for each discipline code. The view and use of specific discipline codes and actions on a discipline referral can also be restricted by user profile. In addition, the length of an action can be limited for general students, ESE students, and 504 students. When the minor infractions functionality is enabled for your school (controlled by the system preference "Enable Minor Infractions" in Setup > System Preferences > General tab), then the Teacher Codes tab is available on the Referral Codes & Actions screen, where teacher discipline codes for use in minor infractions are defined.
SIS SIS Administrator Help Discipline
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12.0.54, 12.0.55 - Revision - 07/15/2024
Updated onArticleAdded FOCUS-40095 - User Profiles: New Login as Parent Profile Permission This enhancement adds a new User Profile permission named "Login as Parent." When enabled, this permission allows a user to log in as Parent User types, but not as other admin or teacher-related users. The permission will be initially set to the off position, preserving current functionality. Additionally, the existing User Profile Permission "Login As" remains unchanged by this update and will continue to permit end users to log in as all user types.
Release Notes and State Reporting Updates Release Notes Version 12.0.X
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Approve Grade Changes
Updated onArticleThe Approve Grade Changes screen allows administrators to approve teacher requests to have report card grades changed after the grade-posting window has closed. Administrators will receive a Portal alert stating how many grade change requests are awaiting review. This screen can be accessed by clicking the Portal alert or in Grades > Approve Grade Changes. Once the request is approved, the grade and GPA is updated in the database and is reflected on the Final Grades, GPA, & Class Rank screen and in reprinted report cards.
SIS SIS Administrator Help Grades
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Discipline Incidents
Updated onArticleThe Discipline Incidents screen displays a list of all discipline incidents that have been entered for the school or district.
SIS SIS Administrator Help Discipline
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12.0.55 - Revision - 07/15/2024
Updated onArticleRemoved FOCUS-42400 - Test History: Add Index to Test History Scores
Release Notes and State Reporting Updates Release Notes Version 12.0.X