Documents Elira reads

School-wide PDFs only, up to 4 MB, checked and published by a person before Elira uses them.

Open Documents on Elira's Brain, or Documents & answers in Setup. Upload a PDF only, up to 4 MB. Give it a clear title, choose flyer, handbook, menu, supply list or other, and check its Valid until date.

Check it before publishing

An upload starts as Waiting for your review. Only staff can open it; families cannot, and Elira does not read it. Open and check every page. Confirm This is a school-wide document for families. It is not about one student., then publish it. Only after a person publishes it can Elira use its facts in family answers.

Use school-wide information your school publishes for families. Never upload a child's record, a completed family form, a health record or a private family document. A file check cannot catch everything, especially on a scan; your review is required.

Give every document an end date

Valid until is the last date Elira may use it, in New York time. A flyer starts with its event's end date; other documents start with the end of the school year. Check and change that date before publishing. After it passes, Elira stops using the document. Retire stops its use sooner; Replace lets you review a newer copy.

The list shows title, type, pages, Valid until and a count of answers from the document this week. Counts do not show a family's question or details.

Unreviewed files are deleted after 14 days

Files you don't publish are deleted after 14 days. The pending list shows how many days remain. Discard deletes an unwanted pending file sooner. Publishing avoids that pending-file deletion, but it never removes the document's Valid until limit.

Calendars need a second review

Use Calendar for a school-year calendar PDF. Check the draft dates against the original before saving them, then set Our closure list is complete through. A published calendar alone does not tell Elira that every unlisted day is open. See school days.