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.
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.