(This is only a partial list of rights and services in the public schools.)

For information about how to register a child for school and where to go to register, please visit this link: School Registration Information. This link also provides registration information in other languages such as Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Haitian-Creole, Korean, Bengali, Urdu, and Arabic.

Parents and students can find detailed information regarding students' rights to educational services and required procedures in the NYC Department of Education "Chancellor's Regulations."

In New York City, every child from the age of 5 to 21, who has not received a high school diploma, is entitled to attend a public school in the school district in which he or she lives. The child is entitled to attend a public school regardless of the immigration status of the child, parent, or guardian. Reference to a child's or parent's immigration status is not to appear on any school forms and/or records.

Any student who lives in New York City may attend a public school regardless of when he or she arrived in the U.S. If a student moved to New York City in the middle of the school year, he or she may immediately register for a public school.

To register, a student needs to show certain documentation, including proof of residency in the school district and immunizations. Please ask the your local school, school district, or the Department of Education for complete information about school registration.

The Chancellor's Regulations require that if a parent or guardian or social worker brings a student to a school for admission without appropriate documents, the principal will admit the student and conduct an investigation to determine the student's previous school and status. The student shall attend class during the investigation. The new school will contact the previous school to obtain the student's records.