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2021-22 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.
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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:
  • 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
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New mailing address beginning March 31:
PO Box 9400, North St Paul, MN 55109
members@mnasa.org | 651-645-6272