WELS Portal 3 v3.5.0

September 8, 2026
Enhance
Includes additional trainers in group chats in the Messaging Hub.
Fix
Database backend exception
New
Add new MDHS Special Needs application (ELEVATE: Special Needs), including its full data model, Admin management, and Portal submission workflow.
Enhance
Allows for existing Org Admins to request a new site added to the Organization.
Fix
Enhancements to Audit trail process
Fix
Create a Script to clear hanging Queue items.
Feature
Update initialization process for the ZOHO and Tawk widgets to use a client config to be enabled/disabaled
Feature
Embed ability to see Work Plans within Coaching Module attached to Coaching Sessions.
Feature
Connect PB Training Session enrollment process to Eventbrite and set reminder to complete SEEK scholarship application
Feature
Requires SF Registry ID match to create Portal account.
Feature
Ensures that portal areas only display if permissions are set to View.
Feature
Import WELS Staff Roster into Staff Roster within the PB Program Portal
Feature
Adjustment to application logic to close applications on the closure date, not the day after.
Feature
Allows Program Plans/Portfolios to be assigned to a Site Professional Staff, allow the Educator to update and work on their own plan.
Fix
To fix a bug in SF Portal giving an error when clicking on sessions in Upcoming Training Sessions
Enhance
Allow DE users to view 2024 QIP Key Practices to close out existing QIPs.
Enhance
Upcoming Training dashboard widget shows only active trainings.
Enhance
Update the "View" permissions to display Program Application by role.
Enhance
Include the Key Practice within the Improvement Plan when selecting a Quality Indicator.
Fix
Fixed bug allowing sessions to be added to templates in Pending status.
New
Allow QIP deletion for Admin Role
Feature
Set up Portfolio integration within Improvement Plan Page in the Potal.
Enhance
Update QIP logic regarding refresh functionality, QIP Definitions Sequence, Document Category and Required/Not Required
Enhance
Plans now support configurable custom fields by Standard. Fields can be set at the Standard level to collect overall information or at the Task level to collect data for each individual task associated with the selected Standard.
Improvement
Aligning employment checks between the Career Journey and the Calendar to make sure they are both checking the same rules for access.
Feature
For Plans with Educator Scope, the assigned educator’s Transcript Report is now available from the Reports dropdown in both the Plan List and within the Plan for quick access to training and professional development history.
Upgrade
Requested updates to 2027 QIAs
Feature
Assign Room Badges upon completion of Plan.
Fix
CDA Scholarship (2026) Automatic Emails
Enhance
Update ECSES Program Application in WELS (approval flow and statuses)
Upgrade
Update Confetti Class Styling
Team
Michael Escalona
Michael Escalona
Junior Software Developer in Support
Isaac Del Castillo - Application Maestro
Isaac Del Castillo
Application Maestro
Ernesto
Ernesto Santos
Software Developer
Anniel Apolinario
Anniel Apolinario
Lead Software Codesmith
Herbert Cabrera
Herbert Cabrera
Software Developer
Sandro Perez
Sandro Perez
Technical Director
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Melissa Hernandez
QA Lead
Dasiely Cruz
Dasiely Cruz
Director of Workforce Innovations
Laura
Laura Mallery
Early Learning Systems Strategist/Project Ambassador