Questions regarding the referral and evaluation of your child for the purposes of special education services or programs may be directed to the Director of Pupil Personnel Services & Special Education, Barbara Schwartz. Please refer to the links below for additional information:

• Special Education in New York State for Children Ages 3–21: A Parent’s Guide
• Educación Especial en el Estado de Nueva York para niños de 3 a 21 Años: Guía para los padres

We are pleased to welcome you to the Roslyn Public Schools!

In order to safeguard the health of your youngster, to place your child in the most appropriate program, and to conform with New York State law and District Policy, we will need certain information and records.

Section 210.45 of the Penal Law of New York State prohibits the making of a punishable false written statement. False statements knowingly made are punishable by a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in prison or a fine up to $1000. The District will rely on your representation with respect to residency; you will be legally responsible for any inaccuracy or misrepresentation of the facts, including, but not limited to, THE PAYMENT OF TUITION AND ATTORNEY’S FEES.

*****THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF YOUR APPOINTMENT:

• ORIGINAL OR CERTIFIED COPY of the Child’s Birth Certificate, ORIGINAL duly certified transcript of a record of baptism, or ORIGINAL Passport. (NOTE: The ORIGINAL OR CERTIFIED COPY of the Child’s Birth Certificate is the preferred documentation since it also satisfies the "Proof of parental relationship" requirement.)
  
  
• ORIGINAL Parents' Driver’s Licenses
  
  
• ORIGINAL NYS School Health Examination Form and list of Immunizations completed by a New York State Certified Physician.  The physical examination must be recent (i.e., must take place within one (1) year of the start of school). See below for additional information.
  
  
• Proof of Residency (see below)
  
  
• Proof of parental relationship, if required (see below)
  
  
• Enrollment Form/Residency Questionnaire: The form is located below.
  
  
• Disclosure Statement: The form is located below.
  
  
• Authorization for Transfer of Student Records: The form is located below.
  
  
• Home Language Questionnaire (2 pages): The form is located below.
  
  
• Health Office Registration (2 pages): The form is located below.

These items must be approved by Central Registration before your child may be registered.

*** According to NY State Law, in order to register your child/children in the Roslyn Public Schools, you must be physically domiciled at your Roslyn address.***

Proof of residency: THREE (3) documents are required.  Bills/Statements must be current (i.e., dated within three months):

REGISTRANTS WHO CANNOT PROVIDE THE ABOVE ITEMS MAY BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION TO VERIFY RESIDENCY OR MAY BE REQUIRED TO SIGN A SWORN AFFIDAVIT. EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE WHERE APPROPRIATE.

• Students will be eligible for registration when the parent or legal guardian presents an original OR certified copy of the birth certificate with a raised seal (preferable), duly certified transcript of a record of baptism a passport, or other form of identification of birth year.  (The ORIGINAL OR CERTIFIED COPY of the birth certificate is the preferred documentation since it also satisfies the "Proof of parental relationship" requirement.)  The ORIGINAL OR CERTIFIED COPY of the document will be copied and then returned to the parent during the registration appointment.  
  
  
• State law requires that the child’s legal name must appear on the permanent record card, health card, transcripts and all diplomas as well as any other official records.

STUDENTS WILL BE REGISTERED WHEN PROPER PROOF OF PARENTAL RELATIONSHIP IS PRESENTED.

Providing an ORIGINAL or CERTIFIED COPY of the BIRTH CERTIFICATE listing the parents' names is sufficient proof of the parental relationship.  (The ORIGINAL or CERTIFIED COPY will be copied and then returned to the parent during the registration appointment.)

A child must reside with his/her parent(s) or person(s) in parental relation. To establish proof of parental relation, in lieu of the ORIGINAL OR CERTIFIED COPY of the BIRTH CERTIFICATE, the individual registering the child must submit documentation, which can be an affidavit, indicating either (1) that they are the parent(s) with whom the child lawfully resides; or (2) that they are the person(s) in parental relation to the child, over whom they have total and permanent custody and control, and describing how they obtained total and permanent custody and control, whether through guardianship or otherwise.  Additional documentation may be requested.

• Custodianship

               *ORIGINAL Custodian and Parent Affidavits are required.

               *Single Custodial Parent Documents (if applicable) [Originals or notarized copies]

• Divorced Parents

               *The District will not restrict access to a child by the non-custodial parent unless an appropriate court order is provided. [Originals or notarized copies]

• Foster Parents

               *Placement Order Form DSS 2999 is required.

• Guardianship

               *Guardianship documents signed by a court officer are required.

IN ADDITION TO THE NYS SCHOOL HEALTH EXAMINATION FORM SIGNED BY A NEW YORK STATE CERTIFIED PHYSICIAN, PROOF OF ALL IMMUNIZATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED. ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PROOFS MAY BE SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO THE IMMUNIZATION FORM:

• Certificate of immunization signed by a New York State licensed physician
• Certificate of immunization signed by a representative of an official health clinic
• If the NYS School Health Examination form signed by a NYS certified physician is not provided, the District’s physician may provide the physical examination and signed form