The following steps outline the process for retaining a student in PowerSchool. There are two types of retentions: students needing a grade change only; or students needing re-assignment. This article describes the procedure for both options.
Students needing a grade change only
Navigation:
- Select Student, Click on School Enrollment then History
Process:
- Click the date link of the Current Enrollment record
- Update to the correct grade level from drop-down
- Click submit
Students needing re-assignment
The Retention & Summer Grad link is needed for this process. Generally it becomes available at the end of Summer School.
- Click the Retention & Summer Graduate link on the Start Page
- Locate the student in the list
- Click the Retain link
- Set the student's grade level and retain status
- Click submit
