2021-22 Legislative Platform
MASE Legislative goals -- to share when you meet with your legislators!
Click here to view the 2021-2022 MASE Legislative Platform
MASE Legislative goals -- to share when you meet with your legislators!
- Educational Efficiency
- Qualified Special Education Workforce
- Mental Health Supports for All
- Equitable & Sustainable Funding Systems
Click here to view the 2021-2022 MASE Legislative Platform
MASE 2022 Week at the Capitol!
February 28 - March 3
We will again meet (virtually) to lobby our legislators on behalf of the MASE Platform!
The MASE Legislative Committee has created a Google Site to host the agenda and materials for the 2022 Week at the Capitol.
You can find the information here: sites.google.com/view/maseweekatthecapitol
February 28 - March 3
We will again meet (virtually) to lobby our legislators on behalf of the MASE Platform!
The MASE Legislative Committee has created a Google Site to host the agenda and materials for the 2022 Week at the Capitol.
You can find the information here: sites.google.com/view/maseweekatthecapitol
ESEA Flexibility Process
The MN Department of Education provides materials with a substantive overview of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) flexibility process, also known as ESEA waivers. Using these waivers, 43 states (including MN and the District of Columbia) have applied for and received flexibility regarding certain provisions of ESEA.
The Opportunity of ESEA Flexibility brochure, provided by the U.S. Department of Education, explains the rationale and intent of ESEA flexibility.
Related fact sheets:
The MN Department of Education provides materials with a substantive overview of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) flexibility process, also known as ESEA waivers. Using these waivers, 43 states (including MN and the District of Columbia) have applied for and received flexibility regarding certain provisions of ESEA.
The Opportunity of ESEA Flexibility brochure, provided by the U.S. Department of Education, explains the rationale and intent of ESEA flexibility.
Related fact sheets:
- Protecting School and Student Accountability
- Advancing Accountability and Graduation Rates
- Continuing to Expose and Close Achievement Gaps
- Turning Around the Lowest-Performing Schools
- Supporting Teachers, Leaders, and Local Innovation
Key Legislative Contacts
President-Elect
Marcy Doud, Assistant Superintendent of Specialized Services Saint Paul Public Schools 651-767-8321 | marcy.doud@spps.org |
MASE Executive Director
John Klaber 507-469-9096 | jpklaber@gmail.com |
Secretary
Dena Hagen, Director of Special Education Northern Lights Special Education Cooperative 218-655-5018 | dhagen@nlsec.org |
Treasurer
Scott Masten, Special Education Director Lake Agassiz Special Education Coop 888-267-5380 | smasten@lagassiz.com |
Past President & Legislative Co-Chair
Dr. Sarah Mittelstadt, Executive Director Southern Plains Education Coop 507-238-1472 | sarah.mittelstadt@southernplainsedcoop.org |
Legislative Co-Chair
Melissa Hanson, Executive Director Meeker and Wright Special Education Cooperative 320-543-1122 | mhanson@mawseco.k12.mn.us |
Legislative Co-Chair
Jeff Jorgensen, Director of Special Services Edina Public Schools 952-848-4960 | jeff.jorgensen@edinaschools.org |
MASE Lobbyist
Brad Lundell 612-220-7459 | brad.lundell@schoolsforequity.org |