2023 Winter Newsletter
Empowering Excellence: The Vital Role of Special Education Leaders
by Melissa Hanson, MASE President
As the winter season settles in and we begin to reflect on the year that has passed, it is an ideal time to celebrate the invaluable contributions of special education leaders in our systems, the essential role of special education leaders in our schools, and the tremendous benefits that arise from collaboration among educational leaders... Read more here!
by Melissa Hanson, MASE President
As the winter season settles in and we begin to reflect on the year that has passed, it is an ideal time to celebrate the invaluable contributions of special education leaders in our systems, the essential role of special education leaders in our schools, and the tremendous benefits that arise from collaboration among educational leaders... Read more here!
My Leadership Inventory
by Erin Toninato, MASE Executive Director
As the year is well underway, I am reflecting on the work that is being done by special education leaders - all of YOU! Coming off the MASE Fall Leadership Conference and more recently the CASE National Conference... Read more here!
by Erin Toninato, MASE Executive Director
As the year is well underway, I am reflecting on the work that is being done by special education leaders - all of YOU! Coming off the MASE Fall Leadership Conference and more recently the CASE National Conference... Read more here!
Winter Legislative Update
by Valerie Dosland, MASE Lobbyist
Things are picking up as the Walz administration, legislators, and organizations plan for the February 12 start of the 2024 legislative session. MASE is finalizing its legislative priorities and work to have those ready to move next session will begin... Read more here!
by Valerie Dosland, MASE Lobbyist
Things are picking up as the Walz administration, legislators, and organizations plan for the February 12 start of the 2024 legislative session. MASE is finalizing its legislative priorities and work to have those ready to move next session will begin... Read more here!
Legal Notes: U.S. District Court Holds Former Version of Minnesota Law Violated IDEA
by Alex D. Ivan and Peter A. Martin, Kennedy & Graven, Chartered
Among the many statutory changes enacted in the 2023 legislative session was an amendment to Minnesota Statutes, Section 125A.03(b), which, in part, governs eligibility for special education... Read more here!
by Alex D. Ivan and Peter A. Martin, Kennedy & Graven, Chartered
Among the many statutory changes enacted in the 2023 legislative session was an amendment to Minnesota Statutes, Section 125A.03(b), which, in part, governs eligibility for special education... Read more here!
Winter Federal Advocacy Updates
by Cherie Johnson and Amy Ernst, Federal Advocacy Subcommittee Co-Chairs
The MASE Federal Advocacy Subcommittee has been meeting to determine high-priority activities to increase awareness and knowledge of federal-level work. The objectives of this committee are to encourage the use of the CASE Action Center and build awareness of federal-level issues and activities... Read more here!
by Cherie Johnson and Amy Ernst, Federal Advocacy Subcommittee Co-Chairs
The MASE Federal Advocacy Subcommittee has been meeting to determine high-priority activities to increase awareness and knowledge of federal-level work. The objectives of this committee are to encourage the use of the CASE Action Center and build awareness of federal-level issues and activities... Read more here!