New York State Coalition for Independent and Religious Schools

📅 Conference Agenda

Wednesday, November 12 – Thursday, November 13, 2025

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

7:00 AM – Welcome Table Opens

7:00 AM – Vendor Showcase Opens

7:00 – 8:30 AM – Continental Breakfast

8:40 – 9:10 AM – Welcome & Opening Remarks

Jim Cultrara, Sara Seligson, Mr. and Mrs. Reid

9:10 – 10:00 AM – Presentation: ORISS – Giovanni, Althea & PDRC Overview

NYSED Sessions: 10:10 – 10:40 AM & 10:45-11:15 AM

Child Nutrition, CTLE/Certification, ESSA Funded Programs (Equitable Services),

Special Education, Office of Early Learning, ORISS Fiscal

10:10 – 11:55 AM – Time to Consult

Student Support Services, EANS, Plan Pilot, Fingerprinting, Information and Reporting Services, State Assessment, Standards and Instruction, Transportation, in addition to the Offices providing sessions above.

12:00 – 1:00 PM – Keynote Presentation: Dr. William Baker

1:00 – 2:00 PM – Lunch

2:15 – 3:15 PM – PD Session #1 (7 concurrent sessions)

3:25 – 4:25 PM – PD Session #2 (7 concurrent sessions)

4:30 PM – Organizational Meetings

Thursday, November 13, 2025

7:30 – 9:00 AM – Breakfast

7:00 AM – Vendor Showcase Opens

9:10 – 10:10 AM – PD Session #3 (7 concurrent sessions – 60 minutes)

10:20 – 11:20 AM – PD Session #4 (7 concurrent sessions – 60 minutes)

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM – Closing Program

What is Time to Consult?

Our colleagues from the NYS Education Department have long joined us at the RISE Conference to meet with conference attendees. Time to Consult is designed for you to meet directly one-on-one with the specialist in the area you have questions or concerns. The purpose of this time is to address short, quick questions.  Come prepared with your questions and take advantage of this time. 

The offices that will be present include assessment, curriculum and instruction, transportation, TEACH/CLTE, health, special ed, early childhood  and many others. Time to consult will be held from 11 am to 1:00 pm on Wednesday, November 12th. 

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Additional Information

Presentation Titles

Updated soon

Office of Religious and Independent School Support (ORISS) office hours

Have a question about MST paperwork?  AIS?  NPSE? or any of the other state funding programs?  Your colleagues from ORISS will be available Tuesday, November 12th from 8 am - 12 pm in the Albany/Colonie room to give you support. These experts can assist you in filling out the paperwork, answering your questions, or just giving some helpful advice on all the things ORISS supports our schools.​

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Networking