don't have start date default to first day of school
We ran a Authorizations Report and we were trying to identify students who has denied photo release. The Date filter automatically defaulted to the first day of school, however, many families provided answers to Authorizations during Data Confirmation window before school began and the Authorizations report was dated prior to the first day of school. Because of this, when the report was run, the resulting data excluded all those records created during the data confirmation window before school started. Could we not have the start date default to the first day of school bur rather blank so the user can think about which date to enter as the start date rather than relying on the pre-populated first date?
Aerin Mun
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We understand how the default start date on the Authorizations Report can result in excluded records if the date range isn’t adjusted. At this time, we do not plan to change the default start date. Leaving the date blank could create more confusion for users, while the current default (first day of school) provides helpful guidance. This is best addressed through training rather than a system change. We recommend reinforcing the importance of reviewing and adjusting report date filters as part of staff training and reporting best practices.
