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PauletteG
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I need to delete a student

I need to delete a student. I mistakenly enrolled a student with the incorrect name.  I enrolled him in 5th grade. This name is incorrect. I have him in with the correct name now.

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BarbaraD2
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@PauletteG  - Deleting students is not recommended.  What you should do is to transfer the student out with the exit date the same as the entry date.  This will inactivate the student.  I have added a note to the student's name, such as Do Not Use, this way we know the record is invalid.  I also add an exit note indicating why when transferring them out.


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sullivanh
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Is there a way to actually delete them?

 

JeffG9
PowerSchool Champion
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You can delete students via DDA, but it is not supported and not recommended. The supported method is to Archive the student. 

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