Program
The theme for the 2026 conference is “Deep in the Heart of Purpose.” The tentative schedule for the conference is below (subject to change). Meals and breaks will be added to each day.
Schedule at a Glance
| 8 am - 3 pm | NASDSE Board Meeting |
| 3 pm - 5 pm | State ECSE Coordinators Executive Council Meeting |
| 3 pm - 5 pm | IDEA Data Managers Executive Council Meeting |
| 3 pm - 5 pm | 7 PAK Meeting |
| 3 pm - 5 pm | Small States Meeting |
Saturday, September 26 (Leadership Meetings)
| 8 am - 9 am | Breakfast (Business Meeting, Data Managers, ECSE, and Secondary Transition) |
| 8 am - 4 pm | Registration and Silent Auction Open (to accept donations) |
| 8 am - 10 am | NASDSE Business Meeting (State Directors or Designee) |
| 9 am - 4 pm | State ECSE Coordinators Affinity Group Meeting |
| 9 am - 4 pm | IDEA Data Managers Affinity Group Meeting |
| 9 am - 4 pm | Secondary Transition Meeting |
Sunday, September 27 (Preconferences)
| 7 am - 8 am | Breakfast (Business Meeting, Data Managers, ECSE, and Secondary Transition) | 8 am - 5 pm | Registration, Expo, Silent Auction Open |
| 8 am - 10 am | NASDSE Business Meeting (State Directors or Designee) |
| 8 am - 10 am | New State ECSE Coordinators Executive Council Meeting |
| 8 am - 10 am | New IDEA Data Managers Executive Council Meeting |
| 8 am - 10 am | Secondary Transition Meeting |
| 10 am - 11:30 am | Welcome and Keynote |
| 11:30 am - 12:30 pm | Lunch and Sponsor Break |
| 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Breakouts |
| 5 pm - 6 pm | Sponsor Reception (By Invitation) |
Monday, September 28 (Preconferences & Conference Day 1)
Tuesday, September 29 (Conference Day 2)
| 7:30 am - 8:30 am | Wellness Activities (Sign-Up Required) |
| 8 am - 4 pm | Registration and Expo Open |
| 8 am - 1:30 pm | Silent Auction Open |
| 8:30 am - 9:30 am | Breakfast and Sponsor Break |
| 9:30 am - 11 am | Breakouts |
| 11 am - 12:30 pm | Lunch and Awards Ceremony |
| 12:30 pm - 2 pm | Breakouts |
| 2:30 pm - 4 pm | Keynote |
| 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm | State Night Dinner and Social |
Wednesday, September 30 (Conference Day 3)
| 8:15 am - 9 am | Breakfast |
| 9 am - 10 am | Breakouts |
| 10 am - 11:30 am | Keynote |