Summary of New Features in SCL 2026.1 Update

SCL 2026.1 brings faster performance and smarter school management.

SCL version 2026.1

We’re excited to introduce the SCL 2026.1 release — a major update focused on performance improvements, usability enhancements, and powerful new tools to help schools manage everything more efficiently and securely.

Performance & Core Enhancements

  • Significant system performance improvements, making SCL run up to 200% faster across key workflows.
  • A broad set of bug fixes and UX improvements across report card generation, billing integrations, attendance reporting, portal behaviors, and system search to deliver a smoother experience.

Billing & Financial Upgrades

  • New Balance column in Billing > Invoices to clearly track unpaid amounts.
  • Subscriptions Management enhancements — manage categories, see subscription details per student, and automate invoice cancellation.

Support & Navigation

  • Redesigned Request Support experience, letting administrators create and track tickets directly inside SCL.
  • New Admin Navigation Experience with dedicated Settings and Dashboard sections for smoother workflow.

Contacts & Communication

  • Emergency Contacts have been reworked — now available beyond admission phase and editable by parents and admins.
  • Messages “Send To” field now shows students’ names for clearer communications.

Security & Auditing

  • New Audit Logging feature captures detailed request data for all users — including IP location, user agent, and filterable by user.

Dismissals – Early Leave Request

  • Parents can request early leave specifying date/time, reason, and attachments.
  • Admins can define request timeframes.
  • Pending-request badges appear for Admins.
  • Notifications are triggered and configurable via settings.
  • Templates for approved/rejected leave notifications (email, private message, SMS).
  • Notification delivery methods are customizable in Dismissals Settings.

Teacher & Dashboard Enhancements

  • Improved Teacher Groups Dashboard with 6 new widgets for key performance indicators like grades, attendance, and missing marks.
  • Teacher and Student Web Portal Dashboards redesigned for clarity and better usability.
  • Billing Dashboard with fresh widgets — revenue trends, aging invoices, payment method usage, and more.