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 - Parentsexternal link
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

Report Cards
New York State School Report Cards: contain data on district/school enrollment, teacher, and fiscal information; federal and state accountability statuses; student assessment results; and graduation/transfer/post-graduate plan data. (See also: Data Reporting.)

Schools in New York
Information about public and non-public schools in New York

Special Education
Services for students with disabilities

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

Last Updated: November 9, 2009