2026.2.0

Release Date: January 22, 2026
This release focuses on infrastructure reliability, integration improvements, and multiple state-specific updates

🌐 Scheduled Maintenance Reminder

LACES will be unavailable Friday, January 23 at 6:00 p.m. MT through Saturday, January 24 due to a scheduled system migration.

This upgrade supports improved performance, scalability, and long-term reliability.
No action is required. Access will resume automatically once maintenance is complete.

Thank you for your patience as we work to enhance your LACES experience.

🛠 Performance & Technical Enhancements

Reliability and Error Logging Improvements (LA-16766, LA-16767, LA-16768)
Improved background processing reliability through enhanced error logging, better handling of failures, and increased stability during system restarts.

Platform Monitoring Enhancements (LA-21717)
Expanded monitoring and instrumentation to improve visibility into system performance, errors, and overall service health.

Job Scheduling Improvements (LA-21815)
Enhanced job scheduling behavior to better support cloud-based infrastructure, reducing the risk of missed or duplicated jobs during service interruptions.

🏛️ State Customizations

Arizona

Arizona Go-Live (LA-21754, LA-21829, LA-21858, LA-21899, LA-21931)
Completed a series of Arizona-specific configuration and migration efforts in preparation for AZ programs going live on LACES.

New Hampshire

Remove Ascentria Community Services Integration (LA-21588)
Removed Ascentria Community Services from Burlington English and Essential Education integrations for New Hampshire.

North Dakota

North Dakota Export Job Scheduling Modernization (LA-16766, LA-16767, LA-16768)
Modernized multiple North Dakota–specific background export processes, including Employment Follow-Up SSN and SLDS ADE exports, by transitioning them to the platform’s standardized scheduling framework. This update improves reliability, error handling, and resilience during system restarts.

South Dakota

Set Up GED Integration (LA-21927)
Configured GED integration to support assessment data exchange for South Dakota programs.

Tennessee

Tennessee Workforce Development Monthly Report Timeout (LA-21983)
Resolved a timeout issue in the Tennessee Workforce Development Monthly stored procedure to improve report stability and reliability.

Virginia

Add Burlington English Integration (LA-21181)
Added Burlington English integration support for Virginia agencies.

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