2025.10.0

Release Date: June 23, 2025

This update includes helpful new permission and tracking features, important system updates to support compliance and reporting, and a range of stability improvements and bug fixes—helping programs prepare for the new program year with greater control and reliability.

‼️ Important Update

Starting August 1, each agency will have a limit on the number of SMS messages they can send each quarter.

How It Works:

Each quarter, your agency will be allotted messages equal to three-quarters (¾) of your Active Student count.

Example:

If your agency has 1,000 Active Students, you'll receive 750 text messages for that quarter.

Additional Details:

Balances reset every quarter: January 1, April 1, July 1, October 1
If your agency reaches its limit, SMS will be paused unless more messages are purchased
Additional message bundles are available and do not expire
Email messaging remains unlimited
“Test” texts do not count against your limit
Your message balance will be visible in Messaging and Agency Settings

For questions or to request additional messages, please contact your State Administrator or LACES Support.

🐞 General Bug Fixes

PoP Not Syncing with Enrollment Updates (LA-21036)
Resolved a bug where using "Update Enrollment" to add IETP/Credential information did not properly update the PoP.

Effectiveness in Serving Employers Report . (LA-21231)
Corrected a search output issue in State and Local Performance (SPR) > Effectiveness Serving Employers.

Quarterly Earnings Import Enhancement (LA-21305)
Quarterly Earnings and Quarterly Earnings (Hidden) now import Employer/FEIN even if a prior record exists without it.

🚀 General Updates & Enhancements

Staff Funding Stream Tracking (LA-20974)
Added the ability to associate staff with specific funding streams, improving tracking and reporting.

New Teacher Role with Self-Access (LA-21202)
A new permission option gives Teachers access to their own staff record without granting access to others.

BEST Plus 2.0 Expiration Applied (LA-21287)
The computer adaptive version of BEST Plus 2.0 now has an expiration date of 6/30/2025 applied for compliance tracking.

🛠 Performance & Technical Enhancements

DRC Import Adjustments (LA-21271)
Updated DRC integration to support changes in daily file formats, ensuring accurate importing and continuity.

🏛️ State Customizations

Connecticut

Civics & US History Search Fix (LA-21008)

The "Subject Credits Needed" filter in General Searches now correctly includes Civics and US History.

Mississippi

WorkKeys Now Valid for MSG Type 1d (LA-20989)
WorkKeys assessments can now be used to meet MSG requirements under HSE subject area Type 1d.

Washington

CASAS Import Deadlock Fix (LA-21267)
Resolved deadlock errors preventing successful data uploads via CASAS import.
Current FY Search Accuracy (LA-20701)
Fixed an issue where some students were missing from the Current FY Search despite being included in Table 2A.
Move Forward Assessment Automation (LA-21187)
Functionality added to automate “Move Forward” status on assessments, reducing manual updates.
SSN Privacy for College Agencies (LA-21280)
SSNs now display in a masked format for College-type agencies to enhance data privacy.

Disctrict of Columbia

Legacy LD Screening Data Migrated

Historical LD data from Pairin has been migrated and integrated into the updated interface.

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