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Release Date: July 7, 2025
This release introduces new enhancements and fixes that improve compliance accuracy, streamline data management, and support state-specific workflows.
✨ Feature Highlight: Improved Language Tracking
✨ Feature Highlight: Improved Language Tracking
We've enhanced the existing Language tracking features in LACES to support more consistent data collection and improved usability, enhancing how language data can be searched, viewed, and analyzed by state and local providers.
Key Features:
Key Features:
Simplified Language Type: Updated to First Language (L1), Second Language (L2), and Other
New Proficiency Fields: Reading/Writing and Speaking/Listening now use standardized dropdowns: Basic, Intermediate, and Fluent
Primary Language Designation: Each individual can have only one language marked as Primary
Field Cleanup: The Native Language and Date fields have been removed
To Preserve Existing Data:
To Preserve Existing Data:
Previous Language Type values (e.g., Home, Dominant, Native) have been migrated to the Comment field
These updates apply to all student, staff, and tutor records. Upon request, First and Second Language fields can be added to your Student Intake form.
For questions or to request additional messages, please contact your State Administrator or LACES Support.
🐞 General Bug Fixes
🐞 General Bug Fixes
Import Job Deadlock Resolved( LA-21328)
Resolved a deadlock error that was intermittently causing import jobs to fail.
NEDP Level Population Issue (LA-20699)
Fixed a display issue where NEDP Entry and Current Levels were not populating as expected.
Staff History Date Error(LA-20893)
Corrected an error where Staff History Start Dates were set incorrectly when dissolving a pair with a past date.
Work History Import Fixes (LA-21323)
Addressed multiple validation issues impacting the accuracy of imported work history records.
🚀 General Updates & Enhancements
🚀 General Updates & Enhancements
Improved Work History Logic for NRS (LA-18900)
When both manually entered and imported work history records exist in the same quarter, the imported record will now be used for NRS reporting.
Batch Edit Expansion (LA-20994)
You can now edit City, County, and State fields using the Batch Edit tool.
Streamlined Intake Workflow (LA-21302)
Clients with custom Non-NRS Barriers will now see a labeled section directly after NRS Barriers on the Student Intake and Demographics forms.
SSN Import Correction (LA-21327)
Student Import now properly pads Social Security Numbers with leading zeroes when fewer than 9 digits are present.
🛠 Performance & Technical Enhancements
🛠 Performance & Technical Enhancements
DRC: Additional Fields in SFTP Export (LA-21330)
The DRC SFTP export has been updated to include support for four new form types: Autolocator 13, Autolocator 14, Autolocator C, and Autolocator D.
🏛️ State Customizations
🏛️ State Customizations
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Language Fields Added to Intake (LA-20863)
Massachusetts users will now see the Language selection window integrated into the Student Intake Form, improving data capture for language preferences.
Montana
Montana
Dawson CC AE CASAS Integration (LA-21346)
CASAS integration has been successfully configured for Dawson Community College Adult Education in Montana.
South Carolina
South Carolina
Credential Export Job Failure (LA-21336)
Fixed the Credential Export Job failure for state reporting.
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