Updating Test suite with py312

[guel-codes]

Overview

This PR is for issue #895:

• Utilized the django python compatibility chart located here:
  • https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/5.0/faq/install/

Note:

• Python 3.8 will reach EoL status in 10/2024, we can create a new issue and forward date it to October to remind us
• Context: https://devguide.python.org/versions/

[rtpg]

The Python code itself is fine, let's fix up the changelog formatting though