PowerSchool Special Programs

Improve support for students with different needs using software that simplifies online management and access to critical program data and documentation.

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Effortlessly managing special programs for 1,200+ districts and 9.5M students.

1.7M forms completed in 2024.

District outcomes• Compliance + efficiency

“PowerSchool Special Programs has been an excellent solution that is making us nearly 50% more efficient, saving at least 70 administrative hours every year, and has improved state compliance from below 50% to 92%.”

Elizabeth Clark, Special Education Coordinator • Dillingham City School District

Districts

1,200+

Students

9.5M

Forms (2024)

1.7M

Complete special programs management—anytime, anywhere

From compliance to communication, give staff a single system to plan, manage, and monitor services—while keeping documentation easy to access.

Integrate with your ecosystem

Provide staff one place to collaborate and access documentation for students requiring special programs.

Confidence in compliance

Use validations and workflow case management so due dates and required steps are never missed.

Simplify case management

Streamline document creation, management, and reporting to reduce stress during high‑stakes cycles.

“With PowerSchool Special Education it’s so easy to manage caseloads—we’re talking a few clicks to create our caseload sheets… Our count process is so much less stressful.”

Alan Ellias • Supervisor of Special Services • West Bloomfield School District

“We are able to ensure that what’s recorded in Special Programs is being reported on in our state reports.”

Brandon Shilson • Student Information System Manager • Lower Yukon School District

Modules offered within Special Programs

Choose the modules you need to support special education, accommodations, language services, and service capture workflows.

Special Education Case Management

Pre‑referral, eligibility, IEP development, services, state reporting, and data collection for Medicaid billing.

504 Accommodation

Track service plan delivery with automated alerts for eligibility and ongoing monitoring.

Digital Signature

Secure signatures for IEPs, 504s, and more with native digital signature capability.

Gifted and Talented

Track progress, manage goals, and visualize growth for gifted learners.

English Language Learners (ELL)

Guided documents and form translation to simplify services for families.

Service Capture

Export pre‑built service reports for your preferred Medicaid billing service.

HighlightsStaff-friendly

Workflow case management

Keep steps and milestones on track

Document translation

Improve accessibility for families

Reporting

Support state reporting and oversight

PowerBuddy add-on

AI goal generation (optional)

What success looks like

A single system to plan, manage, and monitor services—without missing compliance steps.

Ready to simplify special programs management?

See how Special Programs can streamline case management, improve compliance, and give educators the tools they need to support student success.

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