Parents
The New York State Education Department designed the Parent Dashboard to be an informative and user-friendly way for parents and the public to access information about New York State schools. Check out the Parent Dashboard.
Letter explaining the dashboard
NYSESSA Funded Programs Complaint Procedures
Enrollment Information
For new student registration, please click on the enrollment forms below. The forms can be filled out on your computer, or you can print and fill them out by hand. For elementary students in grades UPK-6, you will also need to complete the dismissal form, which is at the end of the enrollment forms packet.
Once these forms are completed, please call Sidney Central School District Registrar Tammy Osborne at 607-561-7728 to make an appointment to complete the enrollment. At this appointment you will need to bring the following items:
Enrollment forms
Birth certificate
Immunization record
Proof of residency
Photo ID (for parent/guardian)
If you are unable to complete the registration process online, please call to have the forms mailed to you. The registrar’s office is at:
Sidney Central School District
95 West Main St.
Sidney, NY 13838
Enrollment Forms (updated March 25)
Procedures and requirements for student enrollment
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Acts is a federal law that ensures immediate enrollment and educational stability for homeless children and youth. McKinney-Vento provides federal funding to states for the purpose of supporting district programs that serve homeless students. Under McKinney-Vento and state law, students are considered homeless if they lack a nighttime residence that is fixed, regular, and adequate. To help determine if a student is eligible, the school district asks two questions when a student enrolls:
1) Is your current address a temporary living arrangement?
2) Is this temporary living arrangement due to loss of housing or economic hardship?
If you believe you may qualify for services under the McKinney-Vento Act please contact Kerrie Johnston, McKinney-Vento Liaison, at 607-561-7728
Foster Care
To support foster youth, all schools in New York State have a designated liaison for enrollment, transportation, and educational resources. District’s utilize the New York State Education Department's Foster Care Toolkit for guidance. Sidney Central School District’s liaison is Ms. Johnston that can be reached at 607-561-7741 or E-mail Ms. Johnston
Foster Care Transportation: The district shall promptly provide transportation for foster care students currently attending district schools as required by applicable law. In general, the district shall ensure that transportation is provided to foster care students enrolled in the district who attend a school of origin, including a publicly funded preschool administered by the district or SED, even if the student’s placement is outside the district’s boundaries. Transportation shall be provided for the duration of the placement.
Important Info
Pupil Services