Release Notes (12/12/23): Barcode/RFID Scanning, Staff & Student Updates
Learn how to use barcode and RFID scanning in your staff operations and get up to date on recent enhancements.
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This release includes updates for adding Staff and Student Barcode/ RFID capability to Self-Serve. It includes Home Building for Staff, PowerSchool Writeback updates, and more.
New Staff and Student Barcode/RFID Self-Serve Functionality
- Students can now use their school-issued barcode IDs or RFID tags with self-serve to check in late and check out early once the ID is linked to the student.
- Students will see their profile details when using self-serve to check in late or out early.
- Staff members can now use their school-issued barcode IDs or RFID tags on self-serve for a touchless check in and check out process once the ID is linked to the staff member.
- Administrators can now add Barcode-RFID numbers to Student profiles by way of bulk upload or manual entry.
- Administrators can now add Barcode-RFID numbers to Staff profiles by way of bulk upload or manual entry.
Note: Please reach out to your Customer Success Manager for more information on how to set up this functionality in VMS.
Additional Self-Serve Updates
- The Self-Serve Setup page has a new look with the options to enable-disable the page and other persona types as necessary.
- All new functions related to Barcode-RFID on Self-Serve are also available in Spanish.
New Home Building Field for Staff
- Administrators can now update the designated Home Building field for all staff members, both when inviting new staff and on the Staff Profile.
Teacher Staff Type Added
- Teacher is now available as a new staff type when inviting staff members, both with individual and bulk invites.
PowerSchool Set-up Configuration Updates
- District Admin permission-level users can prevent a building from overriding PowerSchool Writeback settings from the district level.
- Building Admin permission-level users can now update PowerSchool Writeback settings for their building for Attendance Mode and Visible Student ID.
Updates to Staff and Substitute Visits
- Now only completed Staff or Substitute visits can be edited. If the check-out time is listed as Currently Visiting it can't be edited or deleted.