ACADEMICS / PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM
The administration hierarchy for Buffalo school districts is anchored by county-level associations called BOCES, which stands for Board of Cooperative Educational Services. BOCES function as an extension of local school districts, providing a wide spectrum of instructional and administrative services at the request of local districts. Administered by a superintendent, the BOCES assists and empowers individual school districts by orchestrating the regional sharing of resources. For information on special programs in your local BOCES, contact the appropriate office.
Board of Cooperative Educational Services
Erie 1 BOCES
Administration Offices
355 Harlem Road
West Seneca 716-821-7000
www.e1b.org
Genesee Valley BOCES
Central Administration Offices
80 Munson Street
Le Roy 585-344-7900
www.gvboces.org
Orleans-Niagara BOCES
Central Administration Offices
4232 Shelby Basin Road
Medina 716-731-6800
www.onboces.org
Registration Requirements
Enrollment and transfer requirements for all public school students are as follows: birth certificate, last report card and transcripts from previous schools. Physician-signed immunization proof in the proper doses for DPT, polio, rubella, measles, mumps, hepatitis B, Hib, and varicella is necessary. A tuberculin skin test is also required for new students entering the public school system on the middle level. New students registering in New York for the first time must also have a physical exam including a blood lead test.
The New York State Department of Education mandate for youngsters beginning public school instruction is five years of age by December 31 of the current school year. However, the cut-off deadline may vary with individual school districts. Contact the specific school district where your child will be attending school for detailed information.
A wealth of information about public education in New York is available from the State Education Department. Select from the most appropriate office.
University of the State of New York
State Education Department
Elementary, Middle, Secondary, and Continuing Education
Albany 518-474-5915
www.p12.nysed.gov
Curriculum & Instructional Support
518-474-5922
http://www.p12.nysed.gov/ciai/
School Improvement & Community Services
E-mail contacts only
www.p12.nysed.gov/accountability/diagnostic-tool-institute/home.html
Standards, Assessment & Reporting
518-474-5902
www.p12.nysed.gov/assessment
Career & Technical Education
518-486-1547
www.p12.nysed.gov/cte
