Edulink Fall 2025 News & Updates
Edulink is pleased to announce the release of our Fall 2025 Newsletter. We are excited to share updates for both PAETEP and Comply. We hope you are having a successful school year and wish you a very happy holiday season.
Edulink Welcomes Our Newest Clients!
PAETEP
Insight Cyber Charter
Reach Cyber Charter
Esperanza Cyber Charter
Mercer County CTC
Pittsburgh Mt. Oliver Intermediate Unit 2
Northwood Charter
COMPLY
Dubois Area SD
West Perry SD
Insight Cyber Charter
Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit 5
Crawford Central SD
Carlynton SD
Esperanza Cyber Charter
Fairview SD
Freedom Area SD
Pittsburgh Mt. Oliver Intermediate Unit 2
Keystone Oaks SD
Latest PAETEP News & Updates
New Custom Supervision Feature Coming Soon to PAETEP!
In early 2026, Edulink will be introducing a new Custom Supervision feature that will enable peer-to-peer evaluations and/or feedback. This will allow teachers to provide feedback to fellow teachers, coaches to assess other coaches, and mentors to support newly hired educators.
Stay tuned for details regarding the release of this upcoming feature! Learn more about the Custom Forms Module HERE!
Potential scenarios for clients utilizing the Custom Forms Module and upcoming Custom Supervision feature within PAETEP!
- Teacher to Teacher (Peer-Coaching)
- Mentor to Teacher
- Superintendent to Assistant Superintendent
- Athletic Director to Coach
- Head Coach to Assistant Coach
- Lead Paraeducator to Paraeducator
New Custom Forms Templates!
Districts are improving their employee feedback and enhancing their evaluations by adding the Custom Forms with Support Staff Module.
The Custom Forms Module now has over a dozen templates which districts can customize and use to facilitate evaluations of all employees. In addition to evaluations, the Custom Forms Module can be used for other purposes, such as district specific walkthroughs, staff surveys, etc. Furthermore, the Custom Forms Module includes the required 427a and 427b Level I to Level II Certification forms.
Types of Custom Forms that Can Be Built for Educators
Walkthroughs
- Building-Specific ‘Look For’ Forms
- Domain-Specific Walkthroughs
- Component-Specific Walkthroughs
PDE Form 427a and 427b Level I to Level II Certification – Learn more HERE!
Surveys
- Teacher Reflection/Feedback Forms
- Program Evaluation Forms
- Curriculum Evaluations Forms
Other Types of Forms
- Checklists
- Self-Assessments
- Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs)
Types of Available Support Staff Templates
- Administrative Assistant Evaluation
- Athletic Director Evaluation
- Business Manager Evaluation
- Clerical Library Aide Evaluation
- Coach Evaluation
- Credential of Competency for Special Ed Paraprofessionals (Check out our blog post to learn more!)
- Custodian / Maintenance Evaluation
- Director of Human Resources Evaluation
- Food Service Evaluation
- Generic Support Staff Evaluation
- Information Technology Evaluation
- Non-Certified School Nurse Evaluation
- Paraprofessional Evaluation
- Personal Care Aide Evaluation
- Security / SRO / School Police Evaluation
- Supervisor of Custodian / Maintenance Evaluation
- Supervisor of Information Technology Evaluation
Explore more about the Custom Forms with Support Staff Module HERE!
Custom Forms Spotlights
The PAETEP customer support team has helped clients build a myriad of forms using the Custom Forms Module. Many of these forms have been transformed into templates, providing all clients with innovative solutions. Recently, an HR Director Evaluation form was developed for Carlisle School District, and is now available as a template. Explore how our clients are leveraging the Custom Forms Module by visiting our Client Spotlights web page!
Educator Effectiveness Report
The Educator Effectiveness Annual Report (EEAR) is an essential tool for LEAs when reporting educator performance data to the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Through PAETEP, clients can easily access and compile the necessary summative data for this report, which is based on the results of completed Act 13 rating forms each school year.
PAETEP streamlines the process by automatically summarizing the data, allowing school administrators to efficiently generate and submit their EEARs, saving valuable time and effort. Look for notification about this in January!
PDE Act 13 Office Hours
Remember to attend the PDE-hosted Act 13 Office Hours! The webinars are monthly and aim to address common questions and facilitate interactive discussions about the implementation and processes of Act 13 Educator Effectiveness. All administrators are welcome to attend. Sessions are held the fourth Thursday of the month from 12 to 1 p.m. virtually via Microsoft TEAMS.
An asterisk (*) next to a date indicates a change in the typical pattern due to a holiday or vacation.
Please visit the Educator Effectiveness: Office Hours & Trainings – SAS website for the link to register for office hours.
2025 Monthly Webinar Dates
- 11/26/25*
- 12/23/25*
2026 Monthly Webinar Dates
- 1/22/26
- 2/26/26
- 3/26/26
- 4/23/26
- 5/28/26
- 6/25/26
Cover All Your Bases with Level I to Level II Conversion
Converting Level I to Level II certification as an Instructional and Educational Specialist can be complex. Using the right tools over the multi-year period ensures that all steps are properly completed and documented. This also prevents any lapses and facilitates the successful submission of a Level II certificate.
Both PAETEP and Comply can significantly streamline this process. Learn how by reading our recent blog post!
Latest Comply News & Updates
The Volunteer Module is LIVE!
The new add-on Volunteer Module of Comply streamlines volunteer management by automating requirements and paperwork. LEAs can auto-assign compliance items, with recurrence as needed, and access reports on approved volunteers. This module efficiently tracks and manages various volunteer types, including parents/guardians, coaches, etc. By adding the Volunteer Module, clients can now easily track their volunteers and ensure compliance with state requirements.
Learn more about this new module or view our demo recording for a quick overview!
Track and Manage All Your Volunteers in One Place!
Coming Soon to Comply!
All User Progress for Request Items
This new feature, launching in early 2026, will allow clients to view all user requests in one place and take action on individual requests as needed.
Event Registration
This new feature, launching in early 2026, will allow clients to post upcoming events for employee or teacher registration. This is particularly beneficial for districts requiring teachers to sign up or register for in-service events. Teachers will be able to search and filter events by date, time, location, instructor, and target audience.
NEW Comply Client Spotlights
Each month, Edulink showcases a client’s use of Comply to demonstrate new ways to optimize the platform. Our goal is to help you fully leverage the software, saving time and effort by streamlining district processes.
CHECK OUT OUR CLIENT SPOTLIGHTS!
Cover All Your Bases with Level I to Level II Conversion
Converting Level I to Level II certification as an Instructional and Educational Specialist can be complex. Using the right tools over the multi-year period ensures that all steps are properly completed and documented. This also prevents any lapses and facilitates the successful submission of a Level II certificate.
Both PAETEP and Comply can significantly streamline this process. Learn how by reading our recent blog post!
2026 PDE Data Summit
Are you attending the 2026 PDE Data Summit at the Hershey Lodge & Convention Center on March 30-April 1, 2026?
Be sure to stop by Edulink’s booth! We’d love to catch up with you!
Did You Know?
Pennsylvania earned the TOP SPOT among all 50 states in an American Student Assistance (ASA) national study of how schools across the country are preparing middle school students for careers.
Since 2018, ASA has been building a new digital ecosystem of platforms and partners that is revolutionizing the school-to-work journey for every kid in America, starting in middle school. Read the study HERE.
