🪪 Roles and Permissions

Here, you will learn how to select a role.

Core Components for Application Access

A School Data Account
- Usually created via Student Information System (SIS) data migration.
- Usernames may mirror SIS usernames, emails, or a custom format.
- Mandatory activation.
An Application User Role
- Grant access to specific applications.
- Automatic or manual assignment.
A Person Role
- Controls student data access.
- Automatic or manual.
- Users operate in one role at a time. The role with the most granular permissions is automatically selected for you. The role can be changed in the settings.

User-centric dashboards contain data related to you, the user.
Other-centric dashboards contain data about other people or entities, such as another teacher or a school.

ROLE	DATA ACCESS PERMISSIONS
Data Administrator	This administrative interface manages user permissions, assessment structures, and data.
District Administrator	District-wide access. All current and historical data for all students in the district.
School Administrator	School-specific access. All current and historical data for all students at their school.
Specialist	School or district-wide access. All current and historical data for all students currently enrolled, including their work locations.
Teacher	Class and grade-level specific access. All current and historical data for students currently enrolled with them. (NOTE: Teachers only have access to current data for enrolled students. They can not access historical data for past students.)
Parent/Guardian	All current and historical data for their student. Specific use cases are tied to particular applications or programs.
Student	All current and historical data for their account. Specific use cases are tied to particular applications or programs.

There may be exceptions to these general rules. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact support@schooldata.net. Helpful Resource: Confidential Data Access

Select a role from the dropdown menu located below the application name in the top left corner.
Once a role is selected, only the pages and features accessible to that role will be displayed.
Use the left-hand navigation menu to access different sections and pages within the application.
Some links will expand to reveal sub-sections, providing more granular access.
The currently active page will be highlighted in the left navigation menu.