Note: There are two versions of SIRAS. The Training version may be used for practice and training. The Production version or Live version is where you will edit and save actual student data. PLEASE BE AWARE OF WHICH VERSION YOU ARE IN. The SIRAS training version is marked “Test Server - All changes will be overwritten” on all pages.

When you first log into SIRAS, navigate to Tools to My Account > Manage Users/My Account. In your User Account tab enter your email address and phone number you wish parents to use to contact you. Then click on Update User. This information will also print on various IEP forms.

The following is a quick guide to the features and their dedicated icons located in SIRAS. Some features will go into more detail later in the User Guide.

SIRAS Support in Context '?' mark buttons

Click on the Blue Question Marks located throughout the program for SIRAS support in context.

SIRAS HOME SCREEN

Use the SIRAS Logo to navigate Home from any webpage.

Return to menu (Do not use browser back button!)

To the right of the Siras Logo, you will see an option of 'Return to', it is the Siras 'Back' button. Don't use the browser back button, it will get you logged out.

Choose Student List

Located under the SIRAS logo in the upper left corner, select the ‘Choose Student’ button to list your caseload and view basic info about each student.

If you have ‘0’ records, contact your CASEMIS clerk and have your students assigned to you.

If you are in a “found set” is click the ‘Reset Search’ link to restore all your records/students.

Schoolhouse Icon - Change Scope

This is on the far right of the screen below your Username and is very useful in switching scopes of the types of records you can see. Ex. Site admin vs case manager. Use View Individually assigned to see caseload vs school(s) only. Use the School Filter to change/filter your focus; step up or down to a district, school group or individual school.

Username [Log Out] button

This is on the far right of the screen, top right. The words 'log out' when clicked on will close your session.

Student Info menu

Use the Student Info button to navigate to various student Information.

Reporting menu

Use the Reporting button to create Student Lists and run various Reports.

Tools menu

Use the Tools for useful reference tools that will help you perform a variety of tasks.

Quick Search

Use the Search button to create queries or search for a student by typing in the box.

After you perform a search you will be in a ‘found set’, click ‘reset search’ to restore all your records, click ‘modify’ to modify the existing search.