1. FASTER Processing
Florida User Group 2018

2. FASTER Overview FASTER Configurations FASTER Batch Processes
FASTER Grade History Import
Recent Updates
Upcoming Changes

3. FASTER Transcript Configuration
FASTER Configurations (WS\SR\FL\FA\PS\CF\FC)
“Retrieve FASTER generated transcript printout for incoming students”
FASTER Reports (WS\SR\FL\FA\RE)

4. FASTER Configurations
Configure Student Test Export
 Verify tests are selected correctly for Inter-District, Secondary and Bright Futures Transcripts

5. FASTER Batch Processing
New batch process to send a range of students

6. FASTER Grade History Import
Navigate to Web Student Management > Federal/State Reporting > Florida State Reporting > FASTER> Reports > Incoming Students
Similar to the existing process of manually entering in Grade History records from FASTER
Efficient and pre-populated values

7. FASTER Grade History Import
Allows you to match the incoming student FASTER transcript to an existing, matching student in Skyward
Student needs to be added in the system to appear available in the list for Grade History Import
Select appropriate Matching Student from the browse and select “Import This Student”
Import FASTER Classes browse will display

8. FASTER Grade History Import
Import to New Class
Loads the screen for entering course information for the selected FASTER course record
Student Information and FASTER Class Information fields cannot be edited in this screen
Stored Defaults for FASTER Course
Stored values populate once you enter in the course information of an open record and Save
Select TR00 entity (Transfer Student Entity)

9. FASTER Grade History Import
Import to Existing Class
This option would be to combine 2 Semester-Length Courses into 1 Year- Long Grade History record
First select the Semester-1 Course and import using the “Import to New Class” option
Second select the Semester-2 Course and select “Import to Existing Class”
Display existing Grade History Record for the course
SM1 grade will already be entered.

10. FASTER Grade History Import
FASTER Incoming Students Browse, “Classes Imported” column and “Linked Student Alpha key” columns have been updated based on the changes made

11. Recent Updates PR 3728962 - FL: FL: Update address logic for FASTER
When a value is entered into the Mailing Address field in the Address sub tab of the Student General Profile or the Graduation Snapshot, FASTER transcripts will use this Mailing Address instead of Home Address.
PR FL: FASTER update for withdrawal information
FASTER was updated to only use state withdrawal codes.
PR FL: Add home school option to FASTER configuration
An option has been added under FASTER Configuration to indicate whether to include home school Entry/Withdrawal records.

12. Upcoming changes
PR – FL: Update Transcript to Match State’s FASTER Transcript
Military Family
Migrant Student ID
911 Medical Alert

13. Upcoming changes
PR – FL: Update Transcript to Match State’s FASTER Transcript
Update changes on the Cumulative Summary page
Updates to the informational lines below the Credits, Cumulative
Update the Career & Tech Prgm Completion Status

14. Upcoming changes
PR – FL: Update Transcript to Match State’s FASTER Transcript
Update wording for Career & Tech Substitution
Update heading from “LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY (LEP) INFORMATION” to “English Language Learners”

15. Questions