2017.3.0

3/24/2017

Students

    1. Start and End Date fields have been added to the Social Services record.
    2. The 'Apparent or Disclosed Disability' field at the student Demographics tab/Disability panel has been renamed to 'Apparent or Disclosed Physical Disability.'

Choice List Updates

    1. A separate window now displays when adding or editing a new choice list item.
    2. 'Long Description' is no longer required when adding or editing a choice list item. (Note: 'Long Description' is for the agency only; 'Short Description' displays on the drop down list.)
    3. When adding a new goal at Choice Lists, the following fields were incorrectly displaying as text boxes. These fields have been corrected so they are now drop down fields.
      • Applicable Person Role
      • Goal Type
      • Goal Category

Assessments

  1. The following HiSET practice tests have been added to the list of assessments:
    • HiSET > Free Practice Test > FPT 6a
    • HiSET > Purchased Practice Test > OPT 6A

Views

  1. The field 'Last Instr Hours Date' has been added to the 'Student List' shared system view.
  2. The field 'Select Subject' has been added to the View Manager list at the All Assessments area.

Searches

  1. The field 'Select Subject' has been added to the search criteria builder at the Student and All Assessments areas.

Tutors

  1. The Language report has been added to the Graphic Reports list at the Tutor area.

Fixes/Updates

  1. The 'Students Enrolled' graphic report (at the Student area) was incorrectly including students with less than 12 instructional hours in the 'NRS Fundable Enrolled to Date' category. This has been has been fixed.

Changes Related to WIOA

LiteracyPro has been implementing changes to LACES that are related to WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) as information is obtained from OCTAE. WIOA represents significant changes in how agencies will collect and report data beginning in the 16/17 fiscal year. It is important that you become familiar with the upcoming WIOA changes.

ABE and independent literacy agencies are affected by these changes.

Updated in this release:

1. Checkbox field for '*Data Sharing Agreed' added to the student intake page and the student key info page.

2. The new panel 'PoP Summary/Measurable Outcomes' has been added to the student Outcomes tab.

3. Tables 4 and 4c have been updated to report on PoPs.

4. Table 4b was updated. Column E has been removed.

4. The student left date rules were changed.

5. The concept of Periods of Participation were added (PoP).

6. Additional PoP Pre/Post columns have been added to the assessment grid.

7. Student FY summaries have been updated to display PoP specific rows for reporting Table 4.

*Checking this box does not prevent students from being included on the NRS reports. If you choose to use this field, only students who have this box checked should be included in your export for data match. Any follow up done for core outcomes measures will be included on Table 5 whether this box is checked or not.

For more information, go to: WIOA: LACES Updates