IEP system
TPA Ventures + PowerSchool Special Programs
Pull roster, eligibility and prior IEP context from PowerSchool Special Programs, draft PLAAFPs and goals in TPA Ventures, and return case-manager-approved drafts for finalization in the system of record.
- Typical setup
- 24 hours
- Synced objects
- 6
- Method
- District-provisioned API credentials for Special Programs data where available, plus scheduled SFTP flat-file exports (CSV) for prior IEP goals and meeting dates; rostering through OneRoster 1.1 from PowerSchool SIS.
Data mapping
| Object | Direction | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Student roster and demographics | Read | Nightly OneRoster 1.1 sync of enrolled students, grade, school and case manager. |
| Eligibility and primary disability | Read | Disability category and eligibility dates from the Special Programs export. |
| Prior IEP goals and services | Read | Last annual IEP goals, service minutes and accommodations used as drafting context. |
| Meeting and reevaluation due dates | Read | Annual review and triennial dates feed the Timeline Compliance dashboard. |
| Approved PLAAFP and goal drafts | Write | Case-manager-approved text exported as a structured file or pasted section by section into the Special Programs IEP. |
| Progress monitoring data points | Bidirectional | Goal progress entries reconcile on a schedule your district sets. |
FERPA configuration
- TPA Ventures operates as a school official under 34 CFR § 99.31(a)(1)(i)(B) with legitimate educational interest; the PowerSchool connection is scoped to the students and fields your district authorizes in writing.
- Connector credentials are stored encrypted (AES-256) in a dedicated secrets vault, rotated on your schedule, and never visible to TPA Ventures support staff.
- Every read and write is recorded in an immutable audit log with user, timestamp, student identifier and field changed, exportable for state monitoring or records requests.
PowerSchool Special Programs questions
Is TPA Ventures a certified PowerSchool partner?
No. TPA Ventures connects using the data access methods your district already controls in PowerSchool: API credentials you issue, OneRoster rostering, and scheduled exports. Your PowerSchool contract and configuration stay unchanged.
Does the final IEP still live in PowerSchool?
Yes. PowerSchool Special Programs remains your system of record. TPA Ventures produces drafts that a certified educator reviews and finalizes there.
How long does setup take?
Most districts complete rostering and the first export within one business day once the PowerSchool administrator has issued credentials.
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TPA Ventures drafts; your team decides. Every goal, accommodation and notice is reviewed and finalized by certified staff and parents. TPA Ventures does not make eligibility or placement determinations and does not replace the IEP team required by 34 CFR § 300.321.
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