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).
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 | Large States Consortium |
| 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) |
| 9 am - 4 pm | 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 - 9:30 am | NASDSE Business Meeting (State Directors or Designee) |
| 8 am - 9:30 am | New State ECSE Coordinators Executive Council Meeting |
| 8 am - 9:30 am | New IDEA Data Managers Executive Council Meeting |
| 8 am - 9:30 am | Secondary Transition Meeting |
| 9:30 am - 10 am | Sponsor Break |
| 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 |
| 7:00 pm - 9:00 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 |