Category Archives: Fixes

On Sunday, February 7th 2021, an update will be posted to all Minnesota SpEd Forms sites. This update includes the following fixes:

IEP
1. Updated the student information page of the IEP to ensure the headers were consistent with subsequent pages.
(Source: Meghan Dobson, Intermediate School District 917 #45903)
2. Fixed an issue with the incorrect email address populating into the Student Information page.
(Source: Sue Will, IASC Special Education Cooperative #45930)
3. Ensured the correct resident district displayed and prints on the information page of the service plan for district #0001.
(Source: Heather Guzik, St. Croix River Education District #45945)
4. Corrected printing and finalization of federal setting change fields.
(Source: Sue Scully, Shakopee Public Schools #46004)

MA
1. The parent and student address will now automatically populate when accessing the MA Parental Consent and Billing Setup for the first time.
(Source: Lisa Gluck, MN Connections Academy #DE-1129)
2. Updated the reconciliation report to ensure results were accurate when using the provider as part of the search criteria.
(Source: Marilyn Hellweg, SouthWest Metro Intermediate District #45998)
3. Updated programming to disallow educators the ability to delete logs based on their permissions.
(Source: Jennifer Cohen, Robbinsdale Area Schools #46019)

504
1. Made a change to the diagnosis text box on the 504 Eligibility Determination form to eliminate a fatal error if more than 250 characters are entered.
(Source: Wendy Van Batavia, Midwest Special Ed Coop. #45855)

Other Forms
1. Corrected a spelling error on the EHDI form.
(Source: Julie Schroeder, SWWC Service Cooperative #DE-1183)
2. Ensured that the PWN for Part C displayed correctly in SpEd Forms 1.0.
(Source: Jenny Berry, Rum River Special Education Cooperative #45906)

Reports
1. Fixed an error on the Admin Combined Report.
(Source: Kelly Dietrich, Indigo Education #DE-1190)
2. Fixed the grade dropdown on the GenEd Instructional Days report.
(Source: Source: Kelli Perlich, Central Public School #44045)
3. Made a change to the Educator Combined Report.
(Source: Amber Anderson, Hiawatha Valley Education #45851)
4. Teacher Workload Analysis longer returns an error when there is only one result row.
(Source: Megan Heller, Southern Plains Education Cooperative #46021)

System
1. Fixed an issue with viewing and creating form letters.
(Source: Carole Pankow, So St Paul Public Schools #45950)
2. Go to… page options and IEP menu is consistent between php and asp pages as well as between versions.
(Source: Michael Buswell, SpEd Forms DE-1130)

2.0
1. The Insurance information link on the MA student billing set up in version 2.0 will display properly.
(Source: Jennifer Bratsch, Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative #46047)

On Sunday, February 7th 2021, an update will be posted to all Wisconsin SpEd Forms sites. This update includes the following fixes:

IEP
1. When selecting a service plan to complete the Annual Review of IEP Goals (I-5) Amended plans will correctly labeled.
(Source: Tamie Hoffman, River Ridge School District #45979)

504 Forms
1. Made a change to the diagnosis text box on the 504 Eligibility Determination to eliminate a fatal error if more than 250 characters are entered.
(Source: Wendy Van Batavia, Midwest Special Ed Coop. #45855)

On Saturday, January 16th 2021, an update will be posted to all Minnesota SpEd Forms sites. This update includes the following fixes:

MA
1. Adjusted display of start/end times in version 1.0 activity logs.
(Source: Suzy Vescio, Columbia Heights School District #DE-1044)
2. Fixed an issue with the provider name on a PCA log in version 1.0.
(Source: Jami Reinitz, Cologne Academy #DE-1088)
3. Resolved an issue with electronic date/time stamp being duplicated with claim lines.
(Source: Cheryl Hince, Independent School District 192 #DE-1094)
4. Resolved an issue where previously entered logs were not printing the provider’s name.
(Source: Teresa Rome, Mankato Area Public Schools #DE-1097)
5. Resolved issues with interpreter logs not displaying correctly in the drop because of not having a modifier.
(Source: Dennie Barnier, Detroit Lakes Public School District #DE-1101)
6. Resolved an issue where claims were not being selected.
(Source: Shauna Dall, IASC Special Education Cooperative #45557)
7. Allowed duplicated claim lines added to the V1 activity log to remain open and editable.
(Source: Sandy Meyer, West Central Education District #45615)
8. Resolved an issue where time was not displayed correctly in version 1.0.
(Source: Jennifer Bratsch, Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative #45617)
9. The provider on the activity log will update when edited in either version.
(Source: Catherine O’Reilly, Wayzata Public Schools #45619)
10. Corrected an issue with new time calculating as Infinity if not saved when added.
(Source: Amy Bean, Independent School District 0318 #45733)

CLP
1. Corrected an issue with the annual goals “changes needed” text boxes not finalizing
(Source: Susan Flicek, Bemidji Area Schools #45601)
2. Adjusted finalization date on History screen for clarity.
(Source: Heather Guzik, St. Croix River Education District #45638)

Other Forms
1. Removed finalization error message appearing on the ECSE Referral for Screening/Evaluation.
(Source: Alicia Jepsen, Benton Stearns Education Programs #45647)

Reports
1. Corrected combined report date issue.
(Source: Peggy Soll, Bloomington Public Schools #42560)
2. Corrected issue with the Workload Analysis not pulling correctly.
(Source: Michelle Cuka, Eastern Carver County Schools #45631)
3. Fixed an issue on the Missing Providers quick report.
(Source: Shelley Nistler, Bemidji Regional Interdistrict Council #45674)
4. Correct an issue with the IEP Plan Specifications- Para Service Minutes quick report.
(Source: Mary Margaret Mathers, Freshwater Education District #45740)
5. Changes to the combined report to eliminate duplicates if a student had an IFSP and an IEP.
(Source: Mark Oehrlein, SpEd Forms #DE-1105)

System
1. Ensure that administrator accounts had proper access to students within their permissions.
(Source: Sally Wulf, Westonka Public Schools #45549)

On Saturday, January 16th 2021, an update will be posted to all Wisconsin SpEd Forms sites. This update includes the following fixes:

IEP
1. Updated validation message in SpEd Forms 2.0 to allow goal errors to display correctly.
(Source: Nicola Ciurro, Escuela Verde #45693)

Evaluation Report
1. Updated the finalization of the evaluation report to include all pages.
(Source: Beth Fechtelkotter, Superior School District #45606)

Reports
1. Accommodations – Statewide Assessments quick report was updated to include any student with any accommodation.
(Source: Bonnie Barker, Boyceville Community Schools #45725)

On Saturday, December 5th 2020, an update will be posted to all Minnesota SpEd Forms sites. This update includes the following fixes:

IEP
1. Fixed issue with Child Specific Paraprofessional Support grid not saving the service.
(Source: Jodi Herlick, Aspen Academy #DE-969)
2. Fixed an issue with the service drop down placing the service code in the other text box.
(Source: Kandice Voigt, Benton Stearns Education Programs #45099)
3. Adjusted the finalization of all IEP transition pages.
(Source: Marcia Walker, Columbia Heights School District #45320)
4. Made a change that allowed the Membership Hours in Community Preschool Placement information to save properly.
(Source: Sue Scully, Shakopee Public Schools #45360)

ER
1. Fixed a spacing issue on ER print pages.
(Source: Angie Augedahl, Hiawatha Valley Education #45313)

MA
1. Made changes to accommodate double clicking when accessing activity logs.
(Source: Cori Johnson, Independent School District 15 #44947)
2. Fixed an issue with the creation of a new log when using the provider and service drop downs at the top of the activity log page.
(Source: Lauren Henderson, Monticello Public Schools #45348)
3. When only the total time is entered in version 1.0, that total is then displayed correctly in 2.0.
(Source: Marilyn Hellweg, SouthWest Metro Intermediate District #45472)
4. Resolved an issue with the end date calendar icon editing the start date instead.
(Source: Ashley Snoddy, Richfield Public Schools #45528)

Other Forms
1. Fixed a printing issue on the PWN/Parental Consent form.
(Source: Julie Emry, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools #44923)
2. Fixed a spacing issue on the Evaluation/Reevaluation Plan Prior Written Notice.
(Source: Meghan Dobson, Intermediate School District 917 #45336)
3. Fixed a checkbox saving issue on the ESY Services form.
(Source: Cathy Mattice, Intermediate School District 917 #45432)

CLP
1. Made a change to allow the spacing of multiple paragraphs to be recognized in the LRE section of the Hybrid Learning Scenario.
(Source: Dawn Kullot, Hiawatha Valley Education District #45377)
2. Fixed an issue in the Distance Learning Scenario section of the CLP for Child Specific Paraprofessional Support.
(Source: Heather Guzik, St. Croix River Education District #45467)

2.0
1. SpEd Forms 2.0 activity log menu buttons confined to one row when screen is narrowed.
(Source: Shane Dennis, SpEd Forms #DE-931)
2. SpEd Forms 2.0 student list will sort by first name after last name.
(Source: Amy Bergsbaken, Prairie Seeds Academy #DE-1017)

System
1. Made a change to accommodate apostrophes in custom drop down options.
(Source: Lyndsey Paffrath-Bice, Willmar Public Schools #45363)

On Saturday, December 5th 2020, an update will be posted to all Wisconsin SpEd Forms sites. This update includes the following fixes:

IEP
1. Made a change in programming to prevent the Child Specific Paraprofessional Support radio button from clearing.
(Source Beth Fechtelkotter, Superior School District #45434)
2. A change was made to eliminate the Exclusive rights warning from appearing incorrectly during validation.
(Source: Bonnie Barker, Boyceville #45406)
3. Resolved the finalization of specific pages pages of the service plan in both SpEd Forms’ versions.
(Source Beth Fechtelkotter, Superior School District and Bonnie Barker, Boyceville #DE-999)

Contingency Learning Plan
1. Resolved an issue with the CLP goal pages not saving on new students.
(Source: Beth Fechtelkotter, Superior School District #45303)

2.0
1. SpEd Forms 2.0 student list will sort by first name after last name.
(Source: Amy Bergsbaken, Prairie Seeds Academy #DE-1017)