Parents and Students
Parent and Student Resources
Appeals, Decisions, and Regulations
Appeals to the Commissioner, Decisions of the Commissioner and
Adopted Rules of the Board of Regents and Regulations of the Commissioner
Certification Verification
View the New
York State certification status of individual teachers, school administrators,
and pupil personnel professionals
College
Resources
Information on admission, financial aid, choosing a college, and more
Cultural Education
Educational resources and programs from the Offices of State Library, Archives,
Museum, and Public Broadcasting
Higher Education Opportunity Program
A broad range of services to New York State residents who,
because of academic and economic circumstances, would otherwise
be unable to attend a postsecondary educational institution
Home Instruction
Questions including creating an individualized home instruction plan, evaluation,
students with special needs, college entrance and more
Homework Resources
Links to online resources for assistance with any grade level
homework and class work
No
Child Left Behind
Just the facts for NYS parents
PBS - Parents![]()
Online resource that's filled with information about your child’s development
from birth through the early school years
Professional License
Verification
Search to verify a professional's license to practice in NYS
Proprietary Schools
Non-degree granting proprietary schools in New York State
Report Cards
The New York State Report Cards include: 1) the Accountability and Overview Report, which shows district/school profile data, accountability statuses, and data on accountability measures like English language arts, mathematics, science, and graduation rate; 2) the Comprehensive Information Report, which shows non-accountability data; and 3) Fiscal Accountability Supplement, which shows expenditures per pupil and some information about students with disabilities.
Schools in New York
Information about public and non-public schools in New York
Special Education Resources
Parent Centers, Early Childhool Direction Centers, Mediation Centers and Transition Coordiation Sites
Summer School of the
Arts
Summer residential programs for high school students which provide
intensive pre-professional training with internationally acclaimed
artists and artistic companies
Testing
and Accommodations
State tests, Regents examinations, and testing accommodations