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LACES 2025.5.0

LACES release notes for 2025.5.0, released March 20, 2025. The 2025.5.0 release enhances system performance, expands import capabilities, and improves state-specific compliance features. This update also resolves key defects, ensuring better data accur...

Release Date: March 20, 2025

The 2025.5.0 release enhances system performance, expands import capabilities, and improves state-specific compliance features. This update also resolves key defects, ensuring better data accuracy and security.

🐞 General Bug Fixes

BEST Plus Computer Adaptive Test Scaled Score Issue (LA-20896)

Corrected an error where the BEST Plus Computer Adaptive test displayed an incorrect top scaled score.

DiplomaCredentialExtendedMatch Import Issue (LA-20889)

Resolved an issue where the DiplomaCredentialExtendedMatch Import only added a diploma to one matching student record when multiple students should have received it. Now, all correctly matched students receive the diploma as expected in DiplomaSender integrations.

Missing & Duplicated TABE and TABE CLAS-E Locator Scores (LA-20928)

Fixed a regression causing missing and duplicated locator scores for TABE and TABE CLAS-E assessments.

Student Pre-Post Assessment FY Fact Table Cleanup (LA-20964)

Removed stale records from the Student Pre-Post Assessment FY Fact Table to improve data integrity and reporting accuracy.

🚀 General Updates & Enhancements

Import GED Ready Scores from DiplomaSender (LA-20844)

Enhanced GED Ready score integration by supporting imports from DiplomaSender files, ensuring more accurate student assessment tracking.

New “Estimated Release Date” Field for Correctional Students (LA-20845)

Added an Estimated Release Date field under Student Demographics > Corrections to improve tracking and reporting for correctional students. This field must be entered manually and can be updated as needed to support accurate transition planning.

🛠 Performance & Technical Enhancements

Search Performance Optimization (LA-20963)

Improved the efficiency of searches, reducing load times and enhancing overall system responsiveness.

🏛️ State Customizations

Arkansas

  • Remove Back-to-Back Same Form Assessment Restriction (LA-20792) Removed the business rule preventing consecutive same-form assessments, improving assessment flexibility for Arkansas users.

Connecticut

  • DOL Integration Export Failure (LA-20948) Resolved an issue where the Connecticut DOL Integration Export was not generating properly.

Massachusetts

  • MAPT Reports in Class Area Not Working (LA-20890) Fixed an issue preventing Massachusetts Custom MAPT Reports from functioning correctly in the Class area.

Vermont

  • Adult Diploma Tracking (LA-20876) Implemented Adult Diploma Tracking functionality to better support Vermont’s credentialing requirements.

Washington

  • Data Quality Checklist - Data Quality Improvement Plan (LA-20367) Introduced a Data Quality Improvement Plan section to enhance Washington’s Data Quality Checklist for better reporting and compliance tracking.

  • Performance Summary Report - Post-Test Eligible Logic Update (LA-20982) Adjusted logic in the Washington Performance Summary Report to correctly determine post-test eligibility.

Last Updated 3/20/2025

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