The following Scheduling tasks should be done in preparation for the new school year.



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Add/update sections to the current year master schedule.

  • Section staff

Scheduling Process > Master Schedule


Scheduling Process > MST Board


Scheduling Process > Mass Change Section Numbers

Master Schedule Overview


Master Schedule Board 


Flex Scheduling - Master Schedule  


Flex Scheduling - Master Schedule Board 


Flex Scheduling - Flex SMS Board 


Mass Change Section Numbers (SEC) 


Master Schedule Reports 


Add, Change, Copy or Delete a Section in the Master Schedule   


Class Links   


Complex Schedules - A/B Day Schedules  


Master Schedule Reports


Alternative Education (Alt Ed) Scheduling



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If Alternative Education (Alt Ed) scheduling is used at the school, indicate if it is schoolwide or by individual section.

School Info > Configurations > School Settings

Alternative Education (Alt Ed) Scheduling - For Credit Recovery

Select Allow Issue Credit on Classes/Course Attendance pages to facilitate issuing grades individually to students as they complete their coursework.

School Info > School OptionsAlternative Education (Alt Ed) Scheduling - For Credit Recovery

Ensure that at least one mark heading is defined.

Grade Reporting > Configurations > Multiple Mark Headings and DescriptionsAlternative Education (Alt Ed) Scheduling - For Credit Recovery

Ensure Alt Ed staff is set up correctly:

  • State ID
  • Staff Job Assignment - STJ record
School Info > StaffAlternative Education (Alt Ed) Scheduling - For Credit Recovery

Set the following as needed:

  • Allow Teachers to Change Credit in GRD
  • Allow Teachers to Change Absences in GRD
  • Open GRD Grading Windows for Teachers
School Info > Portal Management > Portal Options (Grades tab)Alternative Education (Alt Ed) Scheduling - For Credit Recovery
Set up grading periods.
  • Optional if Alt Ed scheduling is used for all students at the school
  • Required if the school has both traditional students and Alt Ed students


At least one Term (TRM.TM) must be set up before grading periods can be added.

Grade Reporting > Configurations > Grading PeriodsAlternative Education (Alt Ed) Scheduling - For Credit Recovery