Parent Portal Account Distribution Instructions

This article outlines the steps schools can take to authorize a parent to use the PowerSchool Parent Portal.

Authorization Letter

Once a school has confirmed the identity of the legal parent or guardian, run the Parent Portal Authorization letter.

• From the PowerSchool Start Page, search for the student
• On the left-hand navigation, click Print A Report
• Choose Parent Portal - Authorization from the list of reports
  • A Spanish version of the report is also available in the list
• Click Submit to run the report

• PowerSchool will redirect to the Report Queue page
• Click View next to the Parent Portal - Authorization report

• The Authorization Letter will be displayed on-screen
• At this point, the letter can be printed or saved as a PDF to be emailed to the Parent/Guardian
• Parents or Guardians should be directed to the Springfield Public Schools website for the instructions and videos on how to complete their account setup
  • www.springfieldpublicschools.com >> Parents >> Parent Portal
  • To complete the setup, Parents or Guardians will need the Access ID and Access Password from the Authorization letter