diff --git a/src/routes/_authenticated/route.tsx b/src/routes/_authenticated/route.tsx
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--- a/src/routes/_authenticated/route.tsx
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-import { createFileRoute, Link, Outlet, useNavigate, useRouterState } from "@tanstack/react-router";
-import { useAuth, highestRole } from "@/hooks/use-auth";
-import { supabase } from "@/integrations/supabase/client";
-import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
-import {
-  GraduationCap, LayoutDashboard, Users, ClipboardCheck, Receipt,
-  MessageSquare, FileText, CalendarDays, Settings, LogOut, Loader2, BookOpen, ClipboardList, Printer, Mail
-} from "lucide-react";
-import { useEffect } from "react";
-
-export const Route = createFileRoute("/_authenticated")({
-  ssr: false,
-  component: ProtectedLayout,
-});
-
-function ProtectedLayout() {
-  const { user, roles, loading } = useAuth();
-  const navigate = useNavigate();
-  const path = useRouterState({ select: (s) => s.location.pathname });
-
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (!loading && !user) navigate({ to: "/auth" });
-  }, [loading, user, navigate]);
-
-  if (loading || !user) {
-    return <div className="min-h-screen flex items-center justify-center"><Loader2 className="h-6 w-6 animate-spin text-muted-foreground" /></div>;
-  }
-
-  const role = highestRole(roles);
-  const isAdmin = roles.includes("admin");
-
-  const nav = [
-    { to: "/dashboard", label: "Dashboard", icon: LayoutDashboard, show: true },
-    { to: "/students", label: "Students", icon: Users, show: true },
-    { to: "/classes", label: "Classes", icon: BookOpen, show: isAdmin || roles.includes("teacher") },
-    { to: "/attendance", label: "Attendance", icon: ClipboardCheck, show: isAdmin || roles.includes("teacher") },
-    { to: "/plans", label: "504 / IEP", icon: ClipboardList, show: isAdmin || roles.includes("teacher") },
-    { to: "/reports", label: "Reports", icon: Printer, show: isAdmin || roles.includes("teacher") },
-    { to: "/ledger", label: "Tuition", icon: Receipt, show: true },
-    { to: "/messages", label: "Messages", icon: MessageSquare, show: true },
-    { to: "/mail", label: "Mail", icon: Mail, show: isAdmin || roles.includes("teacher") },
-    { to: "/forms", label: "Forms", icon: FileText, show: true },
-    { to: "/calendar", label: "Calendar", icon: CalendarDays, show: true },
-    { to: "/admin", label: "Admin", icon: Settings, show: isAdmin },
-  ];
-
-  const signOut = async () => {
-    await supabase.auth.signOut();
-    navigate({ to: "/auth" });
-  };
-
-  return (
-    <div className="min-h-screen bg-muted/20 flex">
-      <aside className="w-60 bg-card border-r flex flex-col no-print">
-        <div className="h-16 border-b flex items-center px-4">
-          <img src="/bayside-logo.png" alt="Bayside Academy" className="h-9 w-auto" />
-        </div>
-        <nav className="p-3 flex-1 space-y-1">
-          {nav.filter((n) => n.show).map((n) => {
-            const active = path.startsWith(n.to);
-            return (
-              <Link key={n.to} to={n.to} className={`flex items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2 rounded-md text-sm ${active ? "bg-primary text-primary-foreground" : "hover:bg-muted"}`}>
-                <n.icon className="h-4 w-4" /> {n.label}
-              </Link>
-            );
-          })}
-        </nav>
-        <div className="p-3 border-t">
-          <div className="text-xs text-muted-foreground mb-2 px-1 truncate">{user.email}<br/><span className="capitalize">{role ?? "no role"}</span></div>
-          <Button variant="ghost" size="sm" className="w-full justify-start" onClick={signOut}>
-            <LogOut className="h-4 w-4 mr-2" /> Sign out
-          </Button>
-        </div>
-      </aside>
-      <main className="flex-1 overflow-auto"><Outlet /></main>
-    </div>
-  );
-}