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Requirements: 

Anti-Harassment Training AIA Memo 

Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) Requirements 

Background Checks – NYC 

Basic Education Data System (“BEDS”) Code Application 

BEDS Code Overview

BEDS Report 

Busing Information – NYC 

Busing Information – Out of NYC 

Child Abuse Prevention Training AIA Memo 

•  Directory of Approved Training Providers 

Child Abuse Prevention Training Chart 

D-20 Training for NYC Schools 

Diploma Requirements 

 Diploma/Credential Requirements Summary 

 F-07 Training for NYC Schools 

Fire and Emergency Drills AIA Memo  

High School Registration 

•  Yeshiva Services High School Registration Workshop 

Immunization Requirements 

Incorporation Guidance 

IRS Form 5578 (Annual Certification of Racial Nondiscrimination)  

Mandated Reporter Resource Center  

Mandated Reporter Training  

Manual for New Administrators of Nonpublic Schools  

NYS Assessments  

•  Clara DeSorbo  [email protected] 

School Security and Cybersecurity Webinar Recording  

Office of Religious and Independent School Support (ORISS) 

Substantial Equivalency:

•  Substantial Equivalency webpage 

•  Approved Accreditors 

•  Approved Assessments 

•  Substantial Equivalency AIA Memo 

  •  Substantial Equivalency: Registration Pathway 

  •  Substantial Equivalency: Accreditation Pathway 

  •  Substantial Equivalency: Assessments Pathway Update 

  •  Merkos 

  •  Torah Umesorah/Cognia

  •  Contact Rabbi Joshua Levy  [email protected] 

Funding Opportunities:

Academic Intervention Services (AIS)  

CSI Security Grants Page 

EANS I and II 

Federal Nonprofit Security Grant (NSGP) 

Mandated Services Aid (MSA) & Comprehensive Attendance Policy (CAP)  

MST Grant 

Nonpublic School Safety Equipment Grant (NPSE)  

Non-Public School Information System (NPSIS) Info AIA Memo 

National School Lunch Program  

NYC Security Guard Reimbursement Program   

NYSED Pupil Transportation Services Info 

NYS Grants Gateway  

Office of Nonpublic and Charter Schools (ONPCS)  

Reimbursement Busing- NYC 

Smart Schools Bonds Act (SSBA) 

• NYC: Webinar and Q&A 

• Participating districts 

State Loan Programs Guidelines 

State Loan Programs Allocations 

Student and Exchange Visitor Program  

Title Programs PowerPoint  

Transportation Resources for NYC 

•  Requesting for New Schools 

Important Contacts:

NYSED Contact Information:

• Website: http://www.nysed.gov/

NYSED’s State Office of Religious and Independent Schools (SORIS):

• Website: https://www.p12.nysed.gov/nonpub/
• Email: [email protected] (518) 473-8202

NYC ONPCS Contact Information for NPSIS:

• Coraline Sutton  [email protected]  (718) 935-4052

NYC Title Contacts:

• The Jewish Education Project
• Sara Seligson | Senior Managing Director, Day Schools & Yeshivot and School Food Services
• (646) 472-5345
• [email protected]
• Shay M. Cohen | Manager, Government Funded Programs, Day Schools & Yeshivot
• (646) 472-5333
• [email protected]

Rockland Title Contacts:

• Rabbi Hersh Horowitz
• Executive Director
• Community Outreach Center
• (845) 356-9600 ext. 109
• [email protected]

Other:
Executive Director Network (Men Only): 

•  EDN Signup 

Executive Directors Share: 

•  Torah Educators Network – Home 

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