Frontline Education

1. SE Events Workshop

Program: Testing & Special Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 2/12/2026

Meeting Times: 9:00 - 10:30am

The Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center (MHRIC) is offering Frontline IEP virtual data preparation workshops for districts required to submit data for the Indicator 11 and 12 Events Extract to the Student Information Repository System (SIRS). We encourage your district to include members of the special education office staff responsible for entering CPSE and CSE data into Frontline IEP, as well as a special education administrator responsible for certifying the data in the PD System.

Topics to be covered at this session are as follows:

Overview for Indicator 11 Event Extract (VR 11) - timeliness of the initial referral process for both CPSE and CSE.

Overview for Indicator 12 Events Extract (VR 12) - Children referred from Early Intervention to CPSE Process Log Entries

Data review for VR-14 - all parentally placed students in nonpublic schools who are referred to the CSE for an initial determination of eligibility for special education

Overview of Data Flow: Frontline IEP - Data Warehouse - PD System

Registration cut-off date: 2/11/26

The Zoom Link will be sent the morning of the event.

2. SE Events Workshop

Program: Testing & Special Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 2/26/2026

Meeting Times: 1:00 - 2:30pm

The Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center (MHRIC) is offering Frontline IEP virtual data preparation workshops for districts required to submit data for the Indicator 11 and 12 Events Extract to the Student Information Repository System (SIRS). We encourage your district to include members of the special education office staff responsible for entering CPSE and CSE data into Frontline IEP, as well as a special education administrator responsible for certifying the data in the PD System.

Topics to be covered at this session are as follows:

Overview for Indicator 11 Event Extract (VR 11) - timeliness of the initial referral process for both CPSE and CSE.

Overview for Indicator 12 Events Extract (VR 12) - Children referred from Early Intervention to CPSE Process Log Entries

Data review for VR-14 - all parentally placed students in nonpublic schools who are referred to the CSE for an initial determination of eligibility for special education

Overview of Data Flow: Frontline IEP - Data Warehouse - PD System

Registration cut-off date: 2/25/26

The Zoom Link will be sent the morning of the event.

3. Frontline IEP New Special Education Office Staff Training (Spring) - Virtual SESSION I (1 of 4)

Program: Testing & Special Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 4/21/2026

Meeting Times: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

The Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center (MHRIC) is offering Frontline IEP training for new users. This training is intended for NEW special education office staff and all four sessions should be attended.

Topics to be covered in SESSION I include:
- Complete overview of Frontline IEP Navigation
- Understanding the "My Student" screen
- Review of On-line Help and Guidance Documents

Please note: You are eligible to attend this training if your district belongs to our Frontline IEP Support Service CO-SER 605

Note: The instructor will email a Zoom link the afternoon of the business day before each session.

Please contact our Special Services team at specialservices@mhric.org with any questions about these sessions.

The deadline for registration is March 30, 2026.

Please contact opt@mhric.org with any questions about registration.

4. Frontline IEP New Special Education Office Staff Training (Spring) - Virtual SESSION II (2 of 4)

Program: Testing & Special Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 4/23/2026

Meeting Times: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

The Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center (MHRIC) is offering Frontline IEP Training for new users. This training is intended for NEW special education office staff and all four sessions should be attended.

Hands-on training using Demo Database

Topics to be covered in SESSION II include:
- Understanding the Student Sub Navigation bar
- Starting the New Referral process - Adding new students, creating drafts, entering process tracking,
and generating PWN (Prior Written Notice)
- Understanding the "Document Details" screen and entering data
- Scheduling Meetings and processing Meeting Invitations

Please note: You are eligible to attend this training if your district belongs to our Frontline IEP Support Service CO-SER 605

Note: The instructor will email a Zoom link the afternoon of the business day before each session.

Please contact our Special Services team at specialservices@mhric.org with any questions about these sessions.

The deadline for registration is March 30, 2026.

Please contact opt@mhric.org with any questions about registration.

5. Frontline IEP New Special Education Office Staff Training (Spring) - Virtual SESSION III (3 of 4)

Program: Testing & Special Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 4/28/2026

Meeting Times: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

The Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center (MHRIC) is offering Frontline IEP Training for new users. This training is intended for NEW special education office staff and all four sessions should be attended.

Continue with hands-on training using Demo Database

Topics to be covered in SESSION III include:
- Understanding the "Document Details" screen and entering data
- Completing the Process Tracking for a New Referral
- Validation, Finalizing a Document and processing an IEP
- Properly Exiting, Declassifying and Transitioning Students

Please note: You are eligible to attend this training if your district belongs to our Frontline IEP Support Service CO-SER 605

Note: The instructor will email a Zoom link the afternoon of the business day before each session.

Please contact our Special Services team at specialservices@mhric.org with any questions about these sessions.

The deadline for registration is March 30, 2026.

Please contact opt@mhric.org with any questions about registration.

6. Frontline IEP New Special Education Office Staff Training (Spring) - Virtual SESSION IV (4 of 4)

Program: Testing & Special Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 4/30/2026

Meeting Times: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

The Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center (MHRIC) is offering Frontline IEP Training for new users. This training is intended for NEW special education office staff and all four sessions should be attended.

Topics to be covered in SESSION IV include:
- Dashboards Review - Insights and Centris Sync
- Review Select feature on the My Student Screen
- Review helpful Reports
- Review helpful Maintenance Tools and Reports

Please note: You are eligible to attend this training if your district belongs to our Frontline IEP Support Service CO-SER 605

Note: The instructor will email a Zoom link the afternoon of the business day before each session.

Please contact our Special Services team at specialservices@mhric.org with any questions about these sessions.

The deadline for registration is March 30, 2026.

Please contact opt@mhric.org with any questions about registration.

7. District Data Coordinator Meeting - May 2026

Program: Testing & Special Services

Dates: 5/6/2026

Meeting Times: 9:00 - 10:00am

Our monthly District Data Coordinator meetings provide up-to-date information regarding NYSED reporting practices.

A Zoom link for the meeting will be sent to you the Friday before the meeting.

Please contact the Data Warehouse Helpdesk at datawarehouse@mhric.org with any questions about this meeting.

Please contact OPT@mhric.org with any questions about registration.

8. Frontline Collaboration Portal Basic Training

Program: Testing & Special Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 5/28/2026

Meeting Times: 10:00am - 12:00pm

Topics to be covered for COLLABORATION PORTAL include:

- Collaboration Portal overview from video provided by Frontline Learning Center

- Brief explanation and demonstration how to navigate in the portal

- Walk through how to manage Collaboration Portal in Maintenance

Please note: You are eligible to attend this training if your district belongs to our Frontline IEP Support Service CO-SER 605.

Registration Deadline: 5/28 @ 9:30am

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

9. Individualized Training Session - PLEASE USE THE LINK IN THE DESCRIPTION

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 6/1/2026 to 12/31/2026

Meeting Times: TBD

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These sessions will be up to two hours of interactive one-on-one online instruction, tailored to your needs.

PLEASE USE THIS LINK TO SIGN UP FOR AN INDIVIDUALIZED TRAINING SESSION: Google Form

10. District Data Coordinator Meeting - June 2026

Program: Testing & Special Services

Dates: 6/2/2026

Meeting Times: 9:00 - 10:00am

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Our monthly District Data Coordinator meetings provide up-to-date information regarding NYSED reporting practices.

A Zoom link for the meeting will be sent to you the Friday before the meeting.

Please contact the Data Warehouse Helpdesk at datawarehouse@mhric.org with any questions about this meeting.

Please contact OPT@mhric.org with any questions about registration.

11. Google Calendar - Tips & Tricks

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 6/2/2026

Meeting Times: 10:00 - 11:00 am

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This class will be forty-five minutes of interactive instruction. The instructor will be available for 15 minutes afterward for an optional Q&A.

Prerequisite: Some experience with Google Calendar.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.

12. Mail Merge Using Microsoft Office (D)

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 6/2/2026

Meeting Times: 9:30 - 10:30am

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This class will be a one-hour demonstration.

- Explain the merge process
- Use the Mail Merge task pane and the MAILINGS tab on the ribbon
- Use a letter template as the main document for a mail merge
- Create and edit a data source
- Insert merge fields in a main document
- Use an IF field in a main document
- Merge form letters
- Select records to merge
- Sort data records
- Address and print mailing labels and envelopes
- Change page orientation
- Merge all data records to a directory

Prerequisite: Some experience with Word and Excel.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.

13. Ask Me Anything - Adobe - USE THE ZOOM LINK IN THE DESCRIPTION TO JOIN

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 6/3/2026

Meeting Times: 1:00pm - 2:00pm

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Drop-in on Zoom with our instructor to ask any questions that you may have regarding Adobe applications.

Use this time to start a conversation with our instructors about Adobe products. If they don't know the answer, they will research and follow up with you.

Use this Zoom link to join at any time during this one-hour block. The meeting ID is 946 2272 1547 and the password is 010279.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at OPT@mhric.org.

14. Excel - Getting Started (D)

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 6/4/2026

Meeting Times: 11:00am - 12:00pm

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This class will be a one-hour demonstration.

- Understand spreadsheet software
- Explore the Excel window
- Understand formulas
- Enter labels and values
- Use Autosum
- Edit cell entries
- Enter and Edit a simple formula
- Switch worksheet views
- Choose print options

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Applications Learning (OPAL) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opal-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPAL districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Applications Learning (OPAL) team at OPAL@mhric.org.

15. PowerPoint - Shortcuts, Tips & Tricks (D)

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 6/4/2026

Meeting Times: 1:00 - 2:00pm

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This class will be a one-hour demonstration.

Prerequisite: Some experience with PowerPoint.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.

16. Excel - Working with Formulas and Functions (D)

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 6/5/2026

Meeting Times: 9:30am - 10:30am

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This class will be a one-hour demonstration.

- Create a complex formula
- Insert a function
- Type a function
- Copy and move cell entries
- Understand relative and absolute cell reference
- Copy formulas with relative cell references
- Copy formulas with absolute cell references
- Round a value with a function

Prerequisite: Some experience with Excel.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Applications Learning (OPAL) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opal-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPAL districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Applications Learning (OPAL) team at OPAL@mhric.org.

17. Google Sheets - Restrict Parts of a Sheet

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 6/5/2026

Meeting Times: 10:00 - 11:15 am

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This class will be one hour of interactive instruction. There will be exercises and feedback given through screen sharing. The instructor will be available for 15 minutes afterward for an optional Q&A.

Hiding/Unhiding sheets in a Google Sheet
- Who can hide/unhide sheets
- Where to see that there are hidden sheets
Restrict editing (Protect) Sheets and Cells in a Google Sheet
- How to open the Protected Sheets & Ranges panel
- Protect an entire sheet, a sheet except for certain cells, or a set of cells or a range in a sheet
- Set separate permissions for protected cells for other editors
- Allow editing but set a warning message
- See which cells/ranges are restricted
Share only specific column(s) from one Google Sheet to another

Prerequisite: Some experience with Google Sheets.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.

18. Excel - Working with Range Names (D)

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 6/8/2026

Meeting Times: 10:30 - 11:30am

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This class will be a one-hour demonstration.

- Defining Range Names: Using Name Box; Create from Selection
- The Name Manager
- Using Range Names in formulas: F3 key; Applying to existing formulas
- 3-D Names

Prerequisite: Some experience with Excel.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Applications Learning (OPAL) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opal-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPAL districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Applications Learning (OPAL) team at OPAL@mhric.org.

19. Google Docs and Sheets Templates (D)

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 6/8/2026

Meeting Times: 1:00 - 1:30 pm

This class will be a 30 minute demonstration.

- Why use templates
- Where to find premade templates (Google and your organization)
- How to use templates
- Turn an ordinary Google Doc or Sheet into a template: letterhead, memo, fax sheet, timesheet, sign up sheet, etc.
- How to submit your new template
- How to edit or delete your template
- How to make a template that is private to you, and shared by a link

Prerequisite: Some experience with Docs and Sheets.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.

20. Excel - Pivot Tables (D)

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 6/9/2026

Meeting Times: 9:30 - 10:30am

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This class will be a one-hour demonstration.

- Creating Pivot Tables
- Modifying Pivot Tables
- Creating Pivot Charts
- Insert Slicers
- Insert Timelines

Prerequisite: Some experience with Excel.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Applications Learning (OPAL) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opal-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPAL districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Applications Learning (OPAL) team at OPAL@mhric.org.

21. Google Docs - Tips & Tricks

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 6/9/2026

Meeting Times: 10:00 - 11:00 am

This class will be forty-five minutes of interactive instruction. The instructor will be available for 15 minutes afterward for an optional Q&A.

Prerequisite: Some experience with Google Docs.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.

22. Google Sheets - Conditional Formatting

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 6/9/2026

Meeting Times: 1:00 - 2:45 pm

This class will be ninety minutes of interactive instruction. There will be exercises and feedback given through screen sharing. The instructor will be available for 15 minutes afterward for an optional Q&A.

- Create rules to change formatting of cells, rows, or columns based on values: Numbers, Text, Dates, Formulas
- Single colors or a color scale
- Highlight blank or non-blank cells
- Apply formatting to cells based on contents of other cells
- Highlight duplicate values
- Format an entire row based on the value of one of the cells in that row
- Absolute vs. relative cell references
- Delete a rule
- Multiple rules: Order of application, Re-ordering rules
- Use alternating row colors

Prerequisite: Some experience with Google Sheets.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.

23. SchoolTool Webinar: Preparing for the Auto-Grade Advance Rollover

Program: Student Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 6/9/2026

Meeting Times: 1:00 - 3:00pm

This webinar will present an overview of auto grade advancement and other enrollment tasks in SchoolTool. Topics to be covered will include enrollment start, exiting transfer students, "class of" verification, assigning projected enrollment and projected enrollment checks. Graduating seniors, promoting all other grade levels and promoting out-of-district students will also be reviewed.

24. Ask Me Anything - Microsoft - USE THE ZOOM LINK IN THE DESCRIPTION TO JOIN

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 6/10/2026

Meeting Times: 11:00am - 12:00pm

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Drop-in on Zoom with our instructor to ask any questions that you may have regarding Adobe applications.

Use this time to start a conversation with our instructors about Microsoft products. If they don't know the answer, they will research and follow up with you.

Use this Zoom link to join at any time during this one-hour block. The meeting ID is 980 2973 7446 and the password is 162645.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at OPT@mhric.org.

25. Canva - Getting Started (D)

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 6/10/2026

Meeting Times: 10:00 - 11:00am

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This class will be a one-hour demonstration.

This class is an introduction. We will cover:
Create a Design
Use a templates
Working with Elements
Save and download your design
Creating Mail Merge in Canva

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.

26. Excel - Shortcuts, Tips & Tricks (D)

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 6/11/2026

Meeting Times: 10:00 - 11:00am

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This class will be a one-hour demonstration.

- Amazing Excel Facts
- Customizing Excel
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- Worksheets
- Charts
- Headers/Footers
- Formatting
- Formulas

Prerequisite: Some Excel experience.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Applications Learning (OPAL) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opal-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPAL districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Applications Learning (OPAL) team at OPAL@mhric.org.

27. Excel - Working with Charts (D)

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 6/11/2026

Meeting Times: 1:00pm - 2:00pm

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This class will be a one-hour demonstration.

- Plan a chart
- Create a chart
- Move and resize a chart
- Change the chart design
- Change the chart format
- Format a chart
- Annotate and draw on a chart
- Create a pie chart
- Sparklines

Prerequisite: Some experience with Excel.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.

28. Photoshop - Getting Started (D)

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 6/12/2026

Meeting Times: 10:00 - 11:00am

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This class will be a one-hour demonstration.

- Open image files
- Select and use tools in the Tools panel
- Set options using the options bar
- Use various methods to Zoom in and out
- Select and use panels and context menus
- Layers panel
- Adjustments panel

Prerequisite: Some experience with Photoshop.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.

29. Google Docs And Sheets - Smart Chips, Building Blocks And Dropdowns

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 6/15/2026

Meeting Times: 1:00 - 2:15 pm

This class will be forty-five minutes of interactive instruction. The instructor will be available for 15 minutes afterward for an optional Q&A.

Smart Chips
- Insert smart chips in your Google Doc to include information about: dates, people, files, Google Calendar events, places, and more
- Hover or click on a chip to get more information
- Insert placeholder chips (Docs only) for editors to add the information later

Building Blocks
- Email or Calendar drafts, table templates of different types with prebuilt placeholders and dropdown menus

Dropdowns
- Insert dropdowns to reduce time and errors
- Create your own or use preset choices
- If changing existing data in a Sheet to a table, Sheets will automatically create dropdowns (these can be edited)
- In Sheets, choose to reject entries that aren't on menu, or just give a warning
- Add, edit or rearrange the dropdown menus

Prerequisite: Some experience with Google Docs and Sheets.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.

30. Ask Me Anything - Google - NEVER closes - ZOOM LINK IN DESCRIPTION

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 6/16/2026

Meeting Times: 10:00 - 11:00 am

Closed

Drop-in on Zoom with our instructor to ask any questions that you may have regarding Google Workspace applications.

Use this time to start a conversation with our instructors about Google Workspace. If they don't know the answer, they will research and follow up with you.

Use this Zoom link to join at any time during this one-hour block. The meeting ID is 97207813599 and the passcode is S2x5ird1.

31. Adobe Acrobat Pro DC: Editing PDF Basics (D)

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 6/18/2026

Meeting Times: 10:00am - 11:00am

New

This class will be a one-hour demonstration.

This class is an introduction to Adobe Acrobat Pro DC. We will cover:
Introduction to Acrobat screens and tools
Convert a PDF image to a PDF with text recognition
Editing text and images
Add pages from other files
Using comments
Adding signatures

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Applications Learning (OPAL) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opal-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPAL districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Applications Learning (OPAL) team at OPAL@mhric.org.

32. Ask Me Anything - Adobe - USE THE ZOOM LINK IN THE DESCRIPTION TO JOIN

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 6/18/2026

Meeting Times: 11:00am - 12:00pm

ClosedNew

Drop-in on Zoom with our instructor to ask any questions that you may have regarding Adobe applications.

Use this time to start a conversation with our instructors about Adobe products. If they don't know the answer, they will research and follow up with you.

Use this Zoom link to join at any time during this one-hour block. The meeting ID is 947 6263 7428 and the password is 976488.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at OPT@mhric.org.

33. Frontline Document Repository Overview

Program: Testing & Special Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 6/18/2026

Meeting Times: 10:00 - 12:00pm

The Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center (MHRIC) is offering overview training of Frontline's Document Repository.

Topics to be covered for the Document Repository include:

- Navigation and basics in how to add, view, search, edit, and save documents.

- Understand how to upload and save documents, along with what type of documents can be sent through the Collaboration Portal.

- Review user access and how to custom configure each group.

- Review how to make a document sharable between organization and the configuration requirements.

Please note: You are eligible to attend this training if your district belongs to our Frontline IEP Support Service CO-SER 605.

Registration Deadline: 6/18 @ 9:30am

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

34. Illustrator - Getting Started (D)

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 6/18/2026

Meeting Times: 1:00pm - 2:00pm

New

This class will be a one-hour demonstration.

- Differentiate between the various selection tools
- Use different selection techniques
- Recognize smart guides
- Save selections for future use
- Hide and lock Items
- Use tools and commands to align shapes and points: To each other, To the artboard
- Group and Ungroup items
- Work in isolation mode

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Applications Learning (OPAL) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opal-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPAL districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Applications Learning (OPAL) team at OPAL@mhric.org.

35. Ask Me Anything - Microsoft - USE THE ZOOM LINK IN THE DESCRIPTION TO JOIN

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 6/23/2026

Meeting Times: 2:00pm - 3:00pm

ClosedNew

Drop-in on Zoom with our instructor to ask any questions that you may have regarding Adobe applications.

Use this time to start a conversation with our instructors about Microsoft products. If they don't know the answer, they will research and follow up with you.

Use this Zoom link to join at any time during this one-hour block. The meeting ID is 995 3222 3133 and the password is 625156.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at OPT@mhric.org.

36. Frontline Listings Basic Training

Program: Testing & Special Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 6/23/2026

Meeting Times: 10:00am - 12:00pm

The Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center (MHRIC) Special Services team is offering specialized training and workshops in response to frequently asked questions and best practices related to the any given topic area for the respective application. This training is intended for the special education office staff and/or personnel that are responsible for the maintenance and reporting of student Individualized Education Programs in Frontline IEP.

Topics to be covered for LISTINGS include:
- Listing overview from video provided by Frontline Learning Center
- Brief explanation of how to create a new Listing or template from a built-in.
- Walk through how to manage Listings in Maintenance.
Note: The instructor will email a Zoom link 15 minutes before the training.

Registration Deadline: 6/23 @ 9:30am

Please contact our Special Services team at specialservices@mhric.org with any questions.

You are eligible to attend this training if your district belongs to our Frontline IEP Support Service CO-SER 605.

37. Excel - Data Analysis & Using Tables (D)

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 6/25/2026

Meeting Times: 11:00am - 12:00pm

New

This class will be a one-hour demonstration.

- Grouping
- Filters
- Show only a specified data set
- Summary options
- Remove duplicates
- Multi level sorting
- Table management tools
--- Insert/Table
--- Table Ribbon
--- Automatic Filtering (Total row shows totals for the filtered data, not the whole table)
--- Add rows and columns
--- Table Style options, banded rows, Total row, etc
--- Working with basic functions & formulas (automatic fill, subtotal function)
--- Convert to Range (make sure to remove formatting first)

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.

38. Frontline Collaboration Portal Basic Training

Program: Testing & Special Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 6/25/2026

Meeting Times: 10:00am - 12:00pm

Topics to be covered for COLLABORATION PORTAL include:

- Collaboration Portal overview from video provided by Frontline Learning Center

- Brief explanation and demonstration how to navigate in the portal

- Walk through how to manage Collaboration Portal in Maintenance

Please note: You are eligible to attend this training if your district belongs to our Frontline IEP Support Service CO-SER 605.

Registration Deadline: 6/25 @ 9:30am

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

39. Microsoft Office for New Support Staff (D)

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 6/29/2026

Meeting Times: 10:30am - 11:30am

New

This class will be a one-hour demonstration.

- Understand files and folders
- Explore Excel, the spreadsheet software
- Explore Word, the word-processing software
- Explore PowerPoint, the presentation software
- Create, modify and save files
- Understand how office can support you in your daily routine
This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.

40. Word - Shortcuts, Tips & Tricks (D)

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 6/29/2026

Meeting Times: 1:00pm - 2:00pm

New

This class will be a one-hour demonstration.

Prerequisite: Some experience with Word.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.

41. Access Tips and Tricks (D)

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 6/30/2026

Meeting Times: 11:00am - 12:00pm

New

This class will be a one hour demonstration.

Prerequisite: Some experience with Access.

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.

42. Canva - Photos & Videos (D)

Program: Office Professional Training

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 6/30/2026

Meeting Times: 9:30 - 10:30am

New

This class will be a one-hour demonstration.

Create stunning visuals with Canva

Work with Graphics

Edit Photos

Photo Collage

Create a Gif

Work with Slide Shows

Edit and enhance Videos

This class is free to employees of district members of the Office Professional Training (OPT) CoSer. Check our website for current members (https://www.mhric.org/offerings/opt-districts). We encourage you to speak to your district regarding membership in this service.

If your district is not a current member or if you are a community resident, you may still participate. Register at least five business days before the class and choose the appropriate payment option. (District PO: a budget amendment form is emailed to your business office.) Checks or signed amendments must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class.

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants who are employees of our OPT districts or paid registrants, regardless of Approval status, about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

For questions, please contact our Office Professional Training (OPT) team at opt@mhric.org.

43. SchoolTool Webinar: Elementary School Scheduling Workshop Session 1

Program: Student Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 7/21/2026

Meeting Times: 1:00 - 3:00pm

This session covers elementary scheduling as a brief overview. Thereafter schedulers will work individually at their own pace to create schedules. MHRIC SchoolTool Team members will be on-hand to answer questions as needed.

44. Frontline Collaboration Portal Basic Training

Program: Testing & Special Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 7/23/2026

Meeting Times: 10:00am - 12:00pm

Topics to be covered for COLLABORATION PORTAL include:

- Collaboration Portal overview from video provided by Frontline Learning Center

- Brief explanation and demonstration how to navigate in the portal

- Walk through how to manage Collaboration Portal in Maintenance

Please note: You are eligible to attend this training if your district belongs to our Frontline IEP Support Service CO-SER 605.

Registration Deadline: 7/23 @ 9:30am

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

45. Frontline Listings Basic Training

Program: Testing & Special Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 7/28/2026

Meeting Times: 10:00am - 12:00pm

The Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center (MHRIC) Special Services team is offering specialized training and workshops in response to frequently asked questions and best practices related to the any given topic area for the respective application. This training is intended for the special education office staff and/or personnel that are responsible for the maintenance and reporting of student Individualized Education Programs in Frontline IEP.

Topics to be covered for LISTINGS include:
- Listing overview from video provided by Frontline Learning Center
- Brief explanation of how to create a new Listing or template from a built-in.
- Walk through how to manage Listings in Maintenance.
Note: The instructor will email a Zoom link 15 minutes before the training.

Registration Deadline: 7/28 @ 9:30am

Please contact our Special Services team at specialservices@mhric.org with any questions.

You are eligible to attend this training if your district belongs to our Frontline IEP Support Service CO-SER 605.

46. Frontline Document Repository Overview

Program: Testing & Special Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 7/30/2026

Meeting Times: 10:00 - 12:00pm

The Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center (MHRIC) is offering overview training of Frontline's Document Repository.

Topics to be covered for the Document Repository include:

- Navigation and basics in how to add, view, search, edit, and save documents.

- Understand how to upload and save documents, along with what type of documents can be sent through the Collaboration Portal.

- Review user access and how to custom configure each group.

- Review how to make a document sharable between organization and the configuration requirements.

Please note: You are eligible to attend this training if your district belongs to our Frontline IEP Support Service CO-SER 605.

Registration Deadline: 7/30 @ 9:30am

Note: The instructor will email the link to join each class to all registrants about 15 - 30 minutes before each class.

47. SchoolTool Webinar: Opening Readiness

Program: Student Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 8/4/2026

Meeting Times: 12:00 - 2:00pm

This webinar will be a review of school opening readiness tasks as outlined in the Mindex Yearly Checklist document. Topics will include attendance tasks, counseling tasks, grading tasks, final School Year setup adjustments and master scheduling tasks.

48. SchoolTool Webinar: Elementary School Scheduling Workshop Session 2

Program: Student Services

Location: Online (n/a, na)

Dates: 8/11/2026

Meeting Times: 1:00 - 3:00pm

This session covers elementary scheduling as a brief overview. Thereafter schedulers will work individually at their own pace to create schedules. MHRIC SchoolTool Team members will be on-hand to answer questions as needed. Users who attended Session 1 can attend this session if they have additional questions.

49. District Data Coordinator Meeting - September 2026

Program: Testing & Special Services

Dates: 9/15/2026

Meeting Times: 9:00 - 10:00am

Our monthly District Data Coordinator meetings provide up-to-date information regarding NYSED reporting practices.

A Zoom link for the meeting will be sent to you the Friday before the meeting.

Please contact the Data Warehouse Helpdesk at datawarehouse@mhric.org with any questions about this meeting.

Please contact OPT@mhric.org with any questions about registration.

50. District Data Coordinator Meeting - October 2026

Program: Testing & Special Services

Dates: 10/13/2026

Meeting Times: 9:00 - 10:00am

Our monthly District Data Coordinator meetings provide up-to-date information regarding NYSED reporting practices.

A Zoom link for the meeting will be sent to you the Friday before the meeting.

Please contact the Data Warehouse Helpdesk at datawarehouse@mhric.org with any questions about this meeting.

Please contact OPT@mhric.org with any questions about registration.

51. District Data Coordinator Meeting - November 2026

Program: Testing & Special Services

Dates: 11/10/2026

Meeting Times: 9:00 - 10:00am

Our monthly District Data Coordinator meetings provide up-to-date information regarding NYSED reporting practices.

A Zoom link for the meeting will be sent to you the Friday before the meeting.

Please contact the Data Warehouse Helpdesk at datawarehouse@mhric.org with any questions about this meeting.

Please contact OPT@mhric.org with any questions about registration.

52. District Data Coordinator Meeting - December 2026

Program: Testing & Special Services

Dates: 12/8/2026

Meeting Times: 9:00 - 10:00am

Our monthly District Data Coordinator meetings provide up-to-date information regarding NYSED reporting practices.

A Zoom link for the meeting will be sent to you the Friday before the meeting.

Please contact the Data Warehouse Helpdesk at datawarehouse@mhric.org with any questions about this meeting.

Please contact OPT@mhric.org with any questions about registration.

53. District Data Coordinator Meeting - January 2027

Program: Testing & Special Services

Dates: 1/12/2027

Meeting Times: 9:00 - 10:00am

Our monthly District Data Coordinator meetings provide up-to-date information regarding NYSED reporting practices.

A Zoom link for the meeting will be sent to you the Friday before the meeting.

Please contact the Data Warehouse Helpdesk at datawarehouse@mhric.org with any questions about this meeting.

Please contact OPT@mhric.org with any questions about registration.

54. District Data Coordinator Meeting - February 2027

Program: Testing & Special Services

Dates: 2/2/2027

Meeting Times: 9:00 - 10:00am

Our monthly District Data Coordinator meetings provide up-to-date information regarding NYSED reporting practices.

A Zoom link for the meeting will be sent to you the Friday before the meeting.

Please contact the Data Warehouse Helpdesk at datawarehouse@mhric.org with any questions about this meeting.

Please contact OPT@mhric.org with any questions about registration.

55. District Data Coordinator Meeting - March 2027

Program: Testing & Special Services

Dates: 3/2/2027

Meeting Times: 9:00 - 10:00am

Our monthly District Data Coordinator meetings provide up-to-date information regarding NYSED reporting practices.

A Zoom link for the meeting will be sent to you the Friday before the meeting.

Please contact the Data Warehouse Helpdesk at datawarehouse@mhric.org with any questions about this meeting.

Please contact OPT@mhric.org with any questions about registration.

56. District Data Coordinator Meeting - April 2027

Program: Testing & Special Services

Dates: 4/6/2027

Meeting Times: 9:00 - 10:00am

Our monthly District Data Coordinator meetings provide up-to-date information regarding NYSED reporting practices.

A Zoom link for the meeting will be sent to you the Friday before the meeting.

Please contact the Data Warehouse Helpdesk at datawarehouse@mhric.org with any questions about this meeting.

Please contact OPT@mhric.org with any questions about registration.

57. District Data Coordinator Meeting - May 2027

Program: Testing & Special Services

Dates: 5/4/2027

Meeting Times: 9:00 - 10:00am

Our monthly District Data Coordinator meetings provide up-to-date information regarding NYSED reporting practices.

A Zoom link for the meeting will be sent to you the Friday before the meeting.

Please contact the Data Warehouse Helpdesk at datawarehouse@mhric.org with any questions about this meeting.

Please contact OPT@mhric.org with any questions about registration.

58. District Data Coordinator Meeting - June 2027

Program: Testing & Special Services

Dates: 6/1/2027

Meeting Times: 9:00 - 10:00am

Our monthly District Data Coordinator meetings provide up-to-date information regarding NYSED reporting practices.

A Zoom link for the meeting will be sent to you the Friday before the meeting.

Please contact the Data Warehouse Helpdesk at datawarehouse@mhric.org with any questions about this meeting.

Please contact OPT@mhric.org with any questions about registration.

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