The topics below describe how to set permissions for parent and student accounts, such as what options display on their navigation menus, whether they can view and/or edit their demographic information, and whether grading information is visible to them.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Customize Navigation Menus in Parent and Student Portals
• Customize Directory Permissions for Parents and Students
• Allow Parents and Students Access to Discussions
• Choose the Types of Push Notifications to Send Parents
• Choose Which Attendance to Show in Parent and Student Portals
• Customize Parents' Demographic Permissions
• Customize Students' Demographic Permissions
• Hide Grading Information From Parents and StudentsHide Grading Information From Parents
• Hide Grading Information From Students and Their Contacts
• Show Grading Information to Parents and Students
• Restrict Parent and Student Access to the Class Page and Lesson Plans
• Restrict Parent and Student Access to E-Portfolio
• Block Parent and Student Access to PlusPortals

Customize Navigation Menus in Parent and Student Portals

You can customize what appears on the Master and Section menus in parent and student portals by following the steps below:

1. On the navigation bar, click Permissions.
2. Click Parents or Students.
3. Under Master Menu Customization, select the options you want to display on the Master menu and Section menu.
4. At the bottom of the tab, click Save Settings.

Customize Directory Permissions for Parents and Students

You can give parents and students permission to see parent, teacher, and student directories. You can also select which demographics are visible to parents and students in each directory.

To customize parents' and students' directory permissions, follow these steps:

1. On the navigation bar, click Permissions.
2. Click Parents or Students.
3. Scroll down to Directory.
4. Refer to the diagram and table below for steps on customizing directory settings.
   

   Directory Customization Overview
   A	Select the Show [User] Directory  check box for the user directories you want to make visible to parents or students.
   B	Optional: Under Heading, type a descriptor for the demographic fields you selected.
   C	Click Select, select the demographic field you want parents or students to see, and then click Ok. Note: You can select more than one demographic field per Fields  box.

5. At the bottom of the tab, click Save Settings.

Allow Parents and Students Access to Discussions

You can choose to activate or deactivate the Discussions feature in parent and/or student portals by following these steps:

1. On the navigation bar, click Permissions.
2. Click Parents or Students.
3. Scroll down to Discussions.
4. To activate the Discussions feature, select the Active for [parents/students] check box. To deactivate the feature, clear the Active for [parents/students] check box.
   
5. At the bottom of the tab, click Save Settings.

Choose the Types of Push Notifications to Send Parents

You can permit push notifications for emails and messages, automated email notifications, and/or attendance events to be sent to parents' mobile devices.

Important: To receive push notifications, parents must download the ParentPlus app and register their account.

Note: To choose the push notifications that can be sent to parents, the main administrator account ("plusportaladmin") must enable push notifications. For more information, see  Enable Push Notifications.

1. On the navigation bar, click Permissions.
2. Click Parents.
3. Scroll down to Push Notifications.
4. Select the check box for the types of push notifications you want to enable for parents.
   
5. At the bottom of the page, click Save Settings.

Choose Which Attendance to Show in Parent and Student Portals

You can choose to show period and/or daily attendance in parent and student portals by following these steps:

1. On the navigation bar, click Permissions.
2. Click Parents or Students.
3. Scroll down to Attendance.
4. Select Show Period Attendance and/or Show Daily Attendance.

5. At the bottom of the tab, click Save Settings.

Customize Parents' Demographic Permissions

You can allow parents to view and/or edit student demographics from their portal. Any demographic information edited by parents is sent to the PlusPortals Holding Bin in AdminPlus for review before changes are made to students' records.

To customize parents' demographic permissions, follow these steps:

1. On the navigation bar, click  Permissions.
2. Click  Parents.
3. Scroll down to  Demographics.
4. Refer to the diagram and table below when making your selections.
5. At the bottom of the  Parents  tab, click  Save Settings.

Customize Students' Demographic Permissions

You can enable students to view and/or edit their demographics from their portal. Any demographic information edited by students is sent to the PlusPortals Holding Bin in AdminPlus for review before changes are made to students' records.

To customize students' demographic permissions, follow these steps:

1. On the navigation bar, click Permissions.
2. Click Students.
3. Scroll down to Demographics.
4. To allow students to edit their demographics, select the Allow students to edit demographic data check box.
5. Select whether students can view and/or edit each demographic.
6. At the bottom of the Students tab, click Save Settings.

Hide Grading Information From Parents and Students

You can add parents and students to the restriction list to block their access to all grading information in PlusPortals. When you add students to the restriction list, you can choose to also block their contacts' access to their grading information. In the text editor, you can create a message that displays in the following restricted areas:

• Progress box
• Recent Scores box
• Performance tab
• Progress Reports tab
• Report Card tab
• Quizzes section of E-Locker

Hide Grading Information From Parents

You can prevent parents from accessing their students' grading information by following these steps:

1. On the navigation bar, click Manage Accounts.
2. Click Settings.
3. Scroll down to Restriction List.
4. Click Add Parents.

The User Account dialog box opens.

1. Select the check box next to the parents you want to add to the restriction list.

Tip: To view the students associated with the parent, click .

6. Click  Done.
7. Refer to the diagram and table below to add a custom message that displays in restricted areas.

   
   

Restriction List Process
8	Click Customize Restriction Message to select all the text in the editor. You can then delete the text and type a message for restricted users to see in place of the restricted information.
9	Save the message.
10	Save your changes to the restriction list.

Hide Grading Information From Students and Their Contacts

You can add students and their contacts to the restriction list to prevent them from accessing grading information.

1. On the navigation bar, click Manage Accounts.
2. Click Settings.
3. Scroll down to Restriction List.
4. Click Add Students
   

   The User Account dialog box opens.

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5. Select the check box next to the students you want to add to the restriction list.
6. Optional: To hide a student's grading information from their contacts, select the check box in the Restrict Contacts column.
7. Click Done.

Note: In the student restriction list,  displays next to students whose contacts are restricted.

8. Refer to the diagram and table below to add a custom message that displays in restricted areas.

Restriction List Process
9	Click Customize Restriction Message to select all the text in the editor. You can then delete the text and type a message for restricted users to see in place of the restricted information.
10	Save the message.
11	Save your changes to the restriction list.

 

Show Grading Information to Parents and Students

You can remove parents and students from the restriction list to return their access to grading information in PlusPortals.

1. On the navigation bar, click Manage Accounts.
2. Click Settings.
3. Scroll down to Restriction List.
4. To remove one parent or student from the restriction list, click Delete next to their name.
5. To remove multiple parents or students from the restriction list, select the users, and then click Remove Selected [Users].
6. Click Save Restriction List.

 

Restrict Parent and Student Access to the Class Page and Lesson Plans

You can prevent restricted users from seeing information on the Class page and lesson plans. In the text editor, you can create a message that displays in the restricted areas.

1. On the navigation bar, click Manage Accounts.
2. Click Settings.
3. Scroll down to Restriction List.
4. Refer to the diagram and table below for the remaining steps.

Restriction List Process
5	Restrict selected parents and students from accessing the Class page and lesson plans.
6	Add parents and students to the restriction list.
7	Select all text in the editor. You can then delete the text and replace it with a new message.
8	Type a message for restricted users to see in place of restricted information.
9	Save the message.
10	Save your changes to the restriction list.

 

Restrict Parent and Student Access to E-Portfolio

You can prevent restricted users from seeing E-Portfolio documents. In the text editor, you can create a message that displays in the restricted area.

1. On the navigation bar, click Manage Accounts.
2. Click Settings.
3. Scroll down to Restriction List.
4. Refer to the diagram and table below for the remaining steps.

Restriction List Process
5	Restrict selected parents and students from accessing E-Portfolio.
6	Add parents and students to the restriction list.
7	Select all the text in the editor. You can then delete the text and replace it with a new message.
8	Type a message for restricted users to see in place of restricted information.
9	Save the message.
10	Save your changes to the restriction list.

 

Block Parent and Student Access to PlusPortals

You can prevent individual parents and students from logging in to PlusPortals. In the text editor, you can create a message that displays when they attempt to log in.

1. On the navigation bar, click Manage Accounts.
2. Click Settings.
3. Scroll down to Restriction List.
4. Refer to the diagram and table below for the remaining steps.

 

Restriction List Process
5	Prevent selected parents and students from logging in to PlusPortals.
6	Add parents and students to the restriction list.
7	Select all the text in the editor. You can then delete the text and replace it with a new message.
8	Type a message for restricted users to see when they attempt to log in.
9	Save the message.
10	Save your changes to the restriction list.