Religious and Independent School Support
- Dates to Remember
- Emergency Assistance to Nonpublic Schools Program
- Funding Opportunities
- Academic Intervention for Nonpublic Schools (AIS)
- Art & Music Teacher Salary Reimbursement Grant (AMTS)
- Mandated Services Aid (MSA) & Comprehensive Attendance Policy (CAP)
- Mathematics, Science & Technology Teachers (MST)
- Nonpublic School Safety Equipment (NPSE) Grant
- Additional NYSED Funding Opportunities & Information
- Home Instruction
- RISE Annual Conference
- School Incorporation Guidance
- School Operations Resources
- Substantial Equivalency
- Transportation
- Contact Us
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CONTACT ORISS STAFF
Office of Religious and Independent School Support (ORISS)
Email: ORISS@nysed.gov
New York State Education Department
Room 1074 EBA
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12234
Main Line/Program Phone: (518) 473-8202 Fiscal Phone: (518) 474-3936 Fax: (518) 474-9200
| Name | Title |
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| Jeffrey Matteson | Senior Deputy Commissioner for Education Policy |
| Giovanni Virgiglio | Executive Coordinator |
| Althea Johnson | Director |
| Name | Title |
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| Nicole Henderson | Supervisor of Education Programs |
| Donna Bekkering | Associate in Education Improvement Services |
| Druid Cohen | Associate in Education Improvement Services |
| Denise Corbett | Associate in Education Improvement Services |
| Deborah (Debby) Pelkey | Associate in Education Improvement Services |
| Justin Covell | Assistant in Education Improvement Services |
| E. Craig Howell | Assistant in Education Improvement Services |
| James Manton | Assistant in Education Improvement Services |
| Lara Vazquetelles | Assistant in Education Improvement Services |
| Name | Title |
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| Alisha Hennet | Supervisor in School Business Management |
| Amanda Kaczmarek | Associate in School Business Management |
| Nicole Madlin | Assistant in Education Improvement Services |
| Heather Zogas | Education Finance Specialist |
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Responsible Program Team |
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BEDS Code Applications |
All program associates |
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Child Abuse Prevention Training |
Nicole Henderson |
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Closing a School |
All program staff |
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Commissioner’s Consents |
All program associates |
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Fire Safety Inspection Reports |
Donna Bekkering E. Craig Howell |
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High School Registration |
All program staff |
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Home Instruction |
Druid Cohen Lara Vazquetelles |
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Petitions |
All program staff |
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Religious and Independent School Educator (RISE) Conference |
Denise Corbett |
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Substantial Equivalency |
All program staff |
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Professional Development Resource Centers (PDRCs) |
Denise Corbett |
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Webpage Updates |
Nicole Henderson Nicole Madlin |
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Ombudsman (issues between school districts & religious/independent schools) |
Christina Coughlin Nicole Henderson |
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Responsible Fiscal Team |
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Academic Intervention for Nonpublic Schools (AIS) Grant |
Heather Zogas |
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Art & Music Teacher Salary (AMTS) Grant |
Heather Zogas |
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Mandated Services Aid (MSA)/Comprehensive Attendance Policy (CAP) Grant |
Amanda Kaczmarek Nicole Madlin |
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Mathematics, Science, & Technology Teachers in Religious & Independent Schools (MST) Grant |
Heather Zogas |
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Nonpublic School Safety Equipment (NPSE) Grant |
Heather Zogas |