Create a Student Learning Plan in PowerSchool Admin

Learn how to create, activate, and review a Student Learning Plan (SLP) for a student in the PowerSchool admin portal.

September 13, 2026 By Cindy Warner-Dobrowski

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for creating, activating, and reviewing a Student Learning Plan (SLP) in PowerSchool.

Locate the Student Record

Begin by searching for and selecting the student profile in PowerSchool.

Step #1: Click the search input field on the Start Page. Type the student's name into the search bar. Click on the student's name from the autocomplete dropdown list. — Click the search input field on the Start Page. Type the student's name into the search bar. Click on the student's name from the autocomplete dropdown list.

Step #2: Click on ISKL Custom Screens in the left navigation sidebar. — Click on **ISKL Custom Screens** in the left navigation sidebar.

Step #3: Click on Student Learning Plans under the Student Services section. — Click on **Student Learning Plans** under the Student Services section.

Create a New Student Learning Plan

Step #4: Click on Create New Student Learning Plan. — Click on **Create New Student Learning Plan**.

Step #5: Fill out the required fields before clicking submit to save the form. — Fill out the required fields before clicking submit to save the form.

Activate the Plan

When a plan is marked active, it is automatically published and visible in the parent portal.

You can activate the plan from the summary table using quick edit, or directly inside the plan form.

Step #6: Click on Edit Status in the Student Learning Plans table. — Click on **Edit Status** in the Student Learning Plans table.

Step #7: Click the Active? checkbox in the quick edit panel and click Submit to save. — Click the **Active?** checkbox in the quick edit panel and click **Submit** to save.

Step #8: Alternatively, click the Is this SLP active? checkbox to activate the plan directly within the form. — Alternatively, click the **Is this SLP active?** checkbox to activate the plan directly within the form.

Review and Update the Plan

When a plan reaches its scheduled review date, document progress and update parent communications.

Step #9: Click on the Review tab at the top of the form. — Click on the **Review** tab at the top of the form.

Step #10: Complete the review fields, including next steps and document parent notification. Click on Submit to save the review. — Complete the review fields, including next steps and document parent notification. Click on **Submit** to save the review.

Q: How is a Student Learning Plan published to parents?

A: An SLP is published to the parent portal as soon as it is marked active. You can activate a plan by checking the Active? option in the quick edit status menu or checking Is this SLP active? directly inside the plan form.

Q: What steps are required when a Student Learning Plan is up for review?

A: Navigate to the Review tab in the plan form, record your progress updates and next steps, enter the date parents were informed, and click Submit to save the review.