General SIRAS Info:

SIRAS Systems has been creating IEP systems for the past 24 years and is currently the fastest growing and 2nd most used MTSS ‒ CALPADS system in California. SIRAS is a comprehensive web based program that provides online management of IEP, 504 and SSTs. SIRAS is fully CALPADS compliant and has the ability to develop a variety of DINC reports. Its simple user interface design offers a list of powerful features that assist users in being more efficient and organized ultimately benefiting special education staff and their special needs students.

Technology and the evolution of SIRAS:

The original application that SIRAS is based upon was once one of the first web enabled Special Ed. software systems in existence. SIRAS is the evolution of that founding Special Ed. technology.

The SIRAS web application is built upon powerful modern frameworks and robust Internet standards. The open source foundation is platform independent and constantly updated to keep up with ever-changing requirements. SIRAS has a rich, dynamically updating user interface which allows for intuitive and fluid interactions, and a well-structured normalized SQL database which provides unified and reliable data. Visually accurate and customized IEP forms are enabled using innovative PDF to HTML conversion. Email and Forms Link integration provides parents and staff with direct access to student’s IEPs as well as providing collection of electronic signatures.

Siras is well-integrated in many different regards with other external systems. CALPADS API functionality enables SIRAS users to easily report everything required for Special Ed. throughout the year. Student Information System (SIS) integration is available via the AERIES API or file-based exchange for any SIS vendor, bringing demographics data and new records automatically into SIRAS. Automated data exports are available, providing other systems with current Special Ed data.