MISSION: MASE builds strong leaders who work on behalf of students with disabilities.

MASE is organized to promote professional leadership, provide the opportunity for study of problems
common to its members, and to communicate, through discussion and publications, information that will develop improved services for exceptional children. Further, its purpose is to foster high quality programs of professional development for members, to make studies of selected programs that relate to services to children with disabilities, improving the leadership of administrators for special education and to be active in the legislative process.

• Affiliated with the Minnesota Association of School Administrators

• Recipient of the Council of Administrators of Special Education Exemplary Unit Award 2002 and 2004

and

• Outstanding Achievement in the Area of Awards 2003, 2004, and 2005

• An Equal Opportunity Association

NEWS...

Save the Date! MASE Best Practices May 5-7, 2010

Midwest Educational Leadership Conference - June 21 - 23, 2010 - Colorado

“Disruptive Innovations in Education”

The 27th annual conference is hosted by a multi-state committee of Directors of Special Education from the Midwest section of the United States (CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, MO, NE, and OK). The conference is designed for educational leaders who are concerned about education for all students. Whether you are a special educator, building principal, or central office administrator, this conference will be beneficial. For More Information Click Here

Register Today for the MASA/MASE Spring Conference!

For Registration Form Click Here
For Conference Schedule Click Here
For Your Session Choices Click Here

Emerging Leaders Conference

Collaboration among MESPA, MASSp, MASA, and MASE
Thursday, March 25, 2010
8:30 a.m. Registration, networking, continental breakfast
9 am -3:45 pm -Conference
TIES Education Center· 1667 N. Snelling Ave .• St. Paul, MN 55108

Reflect on leadership practice, learn what it takes to lead well, and consider the implications of shifting gears to a different type of practice, whether you are thinking about licensure as a principal, superintendent, special education director, or other central office administrator.

This practical one-day conference is for motivated and talented emerging education leaders, and current leaders seeking new directions: education students, teachers, principals, curriculum leaders, and special education leaders (supervisors, coordinators). Click Here

2010 Legislative Brochure is Now Available!! Click Here

2010 Benson/Stenswick Scholarship Award Click Here

Join Us on MASE Legislative Advocacy:
Here is the Ning Network I set up for MASE Legislative Advocacy. You can blog, chat, post photos, videos, etc. Check it out and let me know what you think.
MASE members: join the MASE Legislative Advocacy Network! Here is the place to share your news, ideas, questions, and comments. Click Here to Join

• Timelines for ADM Estimates and Selected Aid Entitlements for Calendar Year 2010 Click Here