Logging In to SIRAS: Production, Training, and First-Time Setup
Use this article to reach the correct SIRAS website, distinguish Production from Training, bookmark SIRAS correctly, sign in, and complete first-time account setup.
Training is a separate practice environment. Confirm which environment you are using before entering or changing student information.
Contents
| Choose the Correct Website | Production vs. Training |
| Bookmark SIRAS Correctly | Sign In |
| Choose a Module | First-Time Setup |
| Trouble Logging In | Related Help |
Choose the Correct SIRAS Website
| Region | Production / Live | Training |
|---|---|---|
| Ventura County | siras.vcoe.org | sirastraining.vcoe.org |
| Kern / Bakersfield County area | siras-kern.org | training.siras-kern.org |
| All other counties | sirassystems.org | training.sirassystems.org |
Your district or SELPA should confirm which SIRAS server applies to you.
Production vs. Training
- Production / Live: Use this environment for actual student records and official work.
- Training: Use this environment for practice and training. Changes do not affect Production.
Bookmark SIRAS Correctly
Bookmark only the base website address ending in .org. Remove session-specific text that appears after the website address.
Remove: /main.jsf?dswid=-8427&cid=1 and similar session information
A session-specific bookmark may later open a blank page or fail to start a valid SIRAS session. Delete an old desktop shortcut or bookmark and create a new browser bookmark when needed.
Sign In
- Username: commonly formatted as firstname.lastname
- Temporary or default password: provided by the district clerk or local SIRAS administrator
- SIRAS prompts users to change their password periodically.
For a forgotten password, see Change or Reset Your Own SIRAS Password.
Choose a Module
After entering your credentials, choose the module that matches the work you need to complete:
- Special Ed. – IEP and Special Education records
- 504 Plan – 504 records
- SST Tracker – SST records
Your account must have access to the selected module.
Complete First-Time Account Setup
- After signing in, go to Tools → Manage Users / My Account.
- Open the User Account tab.
- Verify your name, email address, and phone number.
- Use contact information that may appropriately print on forms or be used by parents to contact you.
- Select Update User Account to save changes.
See Change Your SIRAS Account Information and Preferences for the complete procedure.
After account information is confirmed, review navigation, display, search, and default settings in User Account - Preferences Help.
Trouble Logging In
SIRAS says “No User Exists”
- Confirm the username format.
- Confirm that you are using the correct Production or Training server.
- Ask the district or SELPA SIRAS contact to verify that the account exists and is active.
SIRAS opens as a blank page
- Do not use a session-specific desktop shortcut or bookmark.
- Open the base SIRAS website directly.
- Delete and recreate the browser bookmark if necessary.
Password or account problem
- Use Change or Reset Your Own SIRAS Password when self-service is available.
- A District SPED Clerk may need to reset an account that has been inactive for an extended period or is blocked. See Reset a User's Password or Reactivate a Blocked Account.
