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SchoolTool 21.1 Release is here!

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Announcement SchoolTool Product Update

SchoolTool 21.1 has arrived! What's included in this latest release? Keep reading:

New Grading Screens

With the addition of SchoolTool’s new gradebook platform comes updated grade submission screens! Without leaving the new grade book area, seamlessly navigate to grading screens and experience the improved performance and enhanced user interface of the new grading tools. Currently, the following screens have been updated, with more to follow very soon:

Submit Midterm Exam Grades
Override Calculated Final Averages
Submit SLO Scores

Features Related to Student Gender, Sex, Pronouns, and Names

SchoolTool has added new features to support districts in managing students’ gender and sex, preferred pronouns, and affirmed/legal names. Additionally, districts can now track the assigned sex at birth of students for use in providing appropriate medical care.

User Defined Screens (UDS) can now be made required as Forms for users accessing the full and mobile sites. This will provide a consistent experience in the full site, mobile site, and mobile app.

Customizable Activities Section

A new customizable activities area is available on one of the canned Transcript formats, allowing districts to track additional information like seals and certifications.

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SchoolTool 21.1 Release is here!

New Grading Screens

Gradebook Enhancements

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Customizable Activities Section

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