SIRAS
SIRAS is a browser-based system for school districts and special education staff managing IEP, 504, and Student Study Team workflows.
What SIRAS is
SIRAS is a browser-based system for school districts and special education staff managing IEP, 504, and Student Study Team workflows. Its IEP tools manage documents and CALPADS data, support DINC reports, and include GoalWizard to help staff develop goals. The system can translate most IEP forms from English to Spanish. SST Tracker organizes Student Study Team meetings, validates forms, and supports response to intervention across academic and behavioral strategies in three tiers. The 504 Plan Module supports English and Spanish plans and can be used with SST workflows. Reporting includes customizable lists, compliance searches, statistical reports, and student-data exports in Excel, DBF, or CSV formats. SIRAS supports IEP-to-SIS and SIS-to-SIRAS data exchange, as well as TOMS export and CAASPP reporting. Custom import or export files require scoping and setup and may have a maintenance fee. The maker describes the application as cloud-based and built with web frameworks, open-source technology, and a normalized SQL database. Pricing is available on request.
Good
- Manages IEP, 504, and SST workflows in one system.
- Supports English and Spanish plans and IEP translation.
- Exports student data as Excel, DBF, or CSV.
- Offers compliance searches and statistical reports.
- Supports IEP-to-SIS and SIS-to-SIRAS integration.
Watch out
- Available on web only.
- Pricing is available on request.
- Custom import or export setup may have a maintenance fee.
Who it suits
SIRAS is aimed at school districts and special education staff, particularly those needing California-specific CALPADS and school reporting support. It also fits teams coordinating IEP, 504, and SST processes.
Verdict
SIRAS brings special education workflows, reporting, and data exchange together for districts. Its California-specific reporting and possible custom integration setup costs are important considerations.
The facts
Each one read from SIRAS's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- 504 exports
- The 504 Plan Module can export student data in Excel, DBF, or CSV formats.checked 4 Oct 2001
- 504 module
- The 504 Plan Module supports compliant English and Spanish plans and can be used with the SST module.checked 3 Oct 2001
- Audience and scale
- The product page lists 24,000 educators, 120,000 students, 190 school districts, and 16 SELPAs.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Goal development
- The IEP system includes a comprehensive goal bank and GoalWizard for developing goals.checked 4 Oct 2001
- IEP and reporting
- The IEP system manages IEP documents and CALPADS state and federal reporting data, and supports DINC reports.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Integrations
- SIRAS lists IEP to SIS and SIS to SIRAS integration, as well as TOMS export and CAASPP reporting.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Intended users
- SIRAS is designed for school districts and special education staff, and the maker describes its California-specific CALPADS and school reporting support.checked 3 Oct 2001
- Language
- SIRAS states that it can instantly translate the majority of an IEP from English to Spanish.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Product
- SIRAS is a browser based system for managing IEP, 504, and SST records for schools.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Reports and exports
- SIRAS offers customizable lists, compliance searches, statistical reports, and student-data exports in Excel, DBF, or CSV formats.checked 3 Oct 2001
- Security and technology
- The maker describes SIRAS as a cloud application built on industry-proven web frameworks and open-source technology with a normalized SQL database.checked 3 Oct 2001
- SIS integration
- SIRAS supports IEP-to-SIS and SIS-to-SIRAS integration; custom import or export files require scoping and setup, with a possible maintenance fee.checked 3 Oct 2001
- SST communication
- SST coordinators can email general education teachers a link for submitting student comments, which are collected into a summary report.checked 3 Oct 2001
- SST exports
- The SST Tracker can export student data in Excel, DBF, or CSV formats.checked 4 Oct 2001
- SST module
- The SST Tracker organizes Student Study Team meetings, validates forms, and supports response to intervention across three tiers.checked 3 Oct 2001
- SST workflow
- The SST Tracker organizes Student Study Team meetings and response to intervention across academic and behavioral strategies in all three tiers.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Support
- SIRAS lists technical support by phone at (844) 337-4727, extension 700.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Technology
- SIRAS describes its application as cloud based and built using open source technology, web application frameworks, and a normalized SQL database.checked 4 Oct 2001
Money
- 504 plans
- The 504 Plan Module supports creating compliant plans in English and Spanish and coordinating with general education teachers.checked 4 Oct 2001
The company
- Company
- SIRAS Systems was acquired by Medical Billing Technologies, Inc. in 2025; its founder established Educational Paperwork Solutions in 1997, which became SIRAS Systems in 2008.checked 3 Oct 2001
- Company history
- SIRAS Systems says it was acquired by Medical Billing Technologies, Inc. in 2025.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Founded
- 2008checked 28 Sep 2001
- Headquarters
- Goleta, California, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2001
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