2025.17.0

Release Date: October 1, 2025

This release includes key integrations, compliance-related fixes, and technical monitoring updates. Several state-specific items are also included to support local workflows and reporting accuracy.

🔔 Feature Reminder: SMS Messaging & Credits

As we approach Q4, we want to remind you that LACES supports agency-level SMS messaging with quarterly message allocations. Agencies may also purchase additional bundles. This gives programs a reliable and cost-effective way to stay connected with students while keeping messaging predictable and transparent.

How Quarterly Allocations Work

• Each quarter, your agency receives an SMS balance equal to 75% of your Active Student count.

• Example: An agency with 1,000 Active Students receives 750 messages for the quarter.

• Balances reset on January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1.

• If your quarterly allocation is reached, SMS will pause unless additional credits are purchased.

• "Test" texts do not count against your balance, and email messaging remains unlimited.

• Your remaining balance is always visible in Messaging and Agency Settings.

Purchasing Additional Credits

• Additional credits are available at a rate of $0.04 per message.

• Each bundle costs $100 and includes 2,500 messages.

• Purchased credits never expire and roll over from quarter to quarter until fully used.

• Credits can be purchased via purchase order, credit card, or check. Once payment is received, they are applied directly to your LACES instance.

• Quotes for additional credits are available upon request.

Looking Ahead

We will continue to explore ways to enhance SMS functionality in order to support your communication needs.

🚀 General Updates & Enhancements

Remove SSN Column from Raw Data Version of Potential Co-Enrollments Report (LA-21363)
The Excel (Raw Data) version of the Potential Co-Enrollments report no longer includes unmasked Social Security Numbers to enhance data privacy.

🐞 General Bug Fixes

Assessment Entry Level Incorrectly Capturing Northstar "Fake" Level (LA-21394)
Resolved an error where the Assessment Entry level was incorrectly recording Northstar Digital Literacy placeholder levels.

Editing Workshop Enrollment Prompts Error Message (LA-21497)
Fixed an issue where editing Workshop Enrollments displayed an incorrect error message.

🛠 Performance & Technical Enhancements

System Logging Improvements for Monitoring (LA-21649)
Enhanced system logging to improve monitoring and ensure greater visibility into background processes.

🏛️ State Customizations