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PowerSchool Special Programs

PowerSchool Special Programs (formerly TIENET)  is now integrated with the PowerSchool SIS. PowerSchool Special Programs is a management system designed to address the entire instructional process including curriculum, assessment, Special Programs case management, and other specialty areas. If enabled, authorized PowerSchool SIS users will be alerted when students' special program documents are available. Once available, authorized PowerSchool SIS users can manage students' special program documents within the PowerSchool SIS Admin portal, the PowerSchool SIS Teacher portal, and PowerSchool Special Programs. In addition, PowerSchool SIS users can access the PowerSchool Special Programs management system. To learn more, watch the PowerSchool SIS and Special Programs Integration Enhancements video in PowerSchool Community.

Enable PowerSchool Special Programs SIS Plugin

To enable PowerSchool Special Programs, use the Special Programs SIS Plugin generator to create an updated SIS plugin and install into PowerSchool SIS. For detailed setup and configuration information, refer to PowerSchool Special Programs System Administrator Help.

View PowerSchool Special Programs Alerts

Note: This functionality is only available if enabled by your district.

  1. From the start page, select a student > choose Special Programs.
    Note: Alerts appear on a number of student pages.
  2. Click the [Special Program Alert] you want to work with.
    Note: The following Special Programs alerts are available and supported. Your district will likely not be using all of these alerts, and may just have some subset of them enabled based on the needs of your state or province.

    CodeNameDescription

    504

    504 Accommodations

    Student has 504 Accommodations

    BIP

    Behavior Intervention Plan

    Student has a Behavior Intervention Plan

    ELL

    English Language Learner

    Student is an English Language Learner

    GT

    Gifted and Talented

    Student is Gifted and Talented

    IEP

    Individualized Education Program

    Student has an Individualized Education Program

    IFSP

    Individualized Family Service Plan

    Student has an Individualized Family Service Plan

    IPP

    Instructional Performance or Individual Program Plan

    Student has an Instructional Performance or Individual Program Plan

    ISA

    Instructional Support Plan A (Mild/Moderate)

    Student has an Instructional Support Plan A (Mild/Moderate)

    ISB

    Instructional Support Plan B (Moderate to Severe)

    Student has an Instructional Support Plan B (Moderate to Severe)

    ISC

    Instructional Support Plan C (Gifted)

    Student has an Instructional Support Plan C (Gifted)

    ISP

    Instructional Support Plan

    Student has an Instructional Support Plan

    PDA

    Plan d’action

    Student has a Plan d’action

    PLP

    Personalized Learning Plan

    Student has a Personalized Learning Plan

    RTI

    Response to Intervention

    Student is involved in Response to Intervention

    RTL

    Responsive Teaching and Learning

    Student is involved in Responsive Teaching and Learning

    SAFETYPLAN

    Safety Plan

    Student has a Safety Plan

    SERVICEPLAN

    Service Plan

    Student has a Service Plan

    SPECIAL Ed

    Special Education

    Student is in Special Education

  3. From the Alert pop-up, click one of the following:
    • View Document List to view a list of special program documents associated to the student using the Special Programs page in PowerSchool.
    • View Document List in Special Programs to view a list of special program documents associated to the student using the Documents page in Special Programs.
    • Open Document in Special Programs to view a specific special program document associated to the student using the Documents page in Special Programs.

Manage PowerSchool Special Programs Documents

  1. From the start page, select a student > choose Special Programs.
  2. To create a new document:
    1. Choose a document type from the Create New Document pop-up menu.
    2. Click Go.
    3. Enter the required information.
    4. Click Save.
  3. To edit a document:
    1. Click the name of the document you want to edit.
    2. Edit the document as needed.
    3. Click Save.
  4. To delete a document:
    1. Click the Delete icon next to the document you want to delete.
    2. Click Delete.
    3. Click Confirm Delete.

Access the PowerSchool Special Programs Application

From the start page, do one of the following:

  • From the navigation toolbar, click the Applications icon, and then click the Special Programs Home
  • From the left navigation menu, choose  Applications - Special Programs Home.
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