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Religious and Independent School Support

The Office of Religious and Independent School Support (ORISS) is the NYSED office that has the primary responsibility of assisting New York State’s religious and independent schools to support their students. ORISS provides technical assistance in the areas of school start-up, operations, high school registration, professional development, substantial equivalency, and funding opportunities. It also provides guidance to families who voluntarily choose to homeschool.

Recent News

August 1, 2025
Y2 Art & Music Teacher Salary Reimbursement Grant (AMTS) submission deadline for Y2 has been extended to August 29, 2025.
June 29, 2025
UPDATE: Art & Music Teacher Salary Reimbursement (AMTS) Year 2 is accepting submissions until August 29, 2025. The Portal is CLOSED for Mathematics, Science, & Technology Teachers in Religious & Independent Schools (MST) Year 8; MST claims were due August 1, 2025.
April 1, 2025
Per state law, the claim deadline for MSA-CAP is April 1, 2025.
School Count
ORISS Supports 1,821 Religious & Independent Schools and Counting