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Enjoy Your MEA Weekend!
We will see many of you next week at the MASE Fall Leadership Conference!
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✨ Share a Glimmer ✨
Share your “MASE Moments of Awe.” These are the stories—the glimmers—that highlight the beauty and importance of what we do.
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Thanks to Our Platinum Business Partners!
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Everway
Goalbook
Indigo Education
Infinitec
Kennedy & Graven
Kraus-Anderson
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Next Level Speech Therapy
Sourcewell
SpEd Forms
Strategic Behavioral Solutions
Strategic Staffing Solutions
Work Life Ready
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MDE Special Education Updates, October 9 | Read more
MDE Response to EIDBI or ABA Memo | Read more in last week’s newsletter
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Diane McCarron Is Retiring
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MASE Past President Diane McCarron is retiring from her position at SpEd Forms. To celebrate Diane’s 47-year commitment to education, SpEd Forms is hosting a Come and Go Dessert Party for her on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 3:30-5:30 p.m., at the Strawberry Hill House at Madden’s on Gull Lake (note change in location, but still at Madden’s). If you download the flyer, you can click to leave Diane an electronic message. Even if you are not registered for the conference, you are welcome to attend this party!
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MASE Finance Academy: Register Now!
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Join us for one of four in-person, full-day Finance Academy sessions in three locations around the state—and/or attend one or more one-hour virtual Finance Academy sessions. The content for all of the in-person sessions is the same, but each of the three virtual sessions addresses a different topic. Our first virtual session is scheduled for October 27, and our first in-person session is scheduled for November 17 at Sourcewell in Staples, Minn.
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Order Your MASE Gear Now!
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MASE offers a variety of T-shirts, polos, sweatshirts, and other merchandise. Show your MASE spirit at our events! Merchandise will be shipped directly to you. Here are just a few of the options available with cooler weather in mind:
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MDE Special Education Funding Training Webinars
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Registration is open for seven webinars running until October 21. Presentation material and information on joining the webinar will be sent to registered participants the day before each training.
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Thanks to Our Gold Business Partner!
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Ratwick, Roszak & Maloney
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CASE Updates from Melissa Schaller
Abraham Thinking
Abe Saffer, Director of Governmental Relations for CASE, continues to host Abraham Thinking on the second Tuesday of each month from 4-5pm CST. The purpose of these sessions is to keep you up-to-date on policy and politics in Washington, D.C., and around the country, provide an opportunity to ask policy and legislative questions you may have, and to share what is happening with CASE. Register on the CASE website.
This month, Abe updated us on the election. It will be important to watch the races closely. There are opportunities for seats to flip. This may be more likely in the House than the Senate.
All OSERS staff are now working out of the Health and Human Services building and Kirsten Baesler has been appointed the acting assistant secretary of OSERS, among other responsibilities. As for the interagency agreement that moved OSERS, while there were several bills, the most likely opportunity for reversal will be a funding bill—and that wouldn't occur until after the election, as there is a continuing resolution to fund the government in place until December 11, 2026.
As for new rules from OMB and changes to EDGAR regarding federal grants, these were tied to the continuing resolution for funding, so any changes will not take place until at least after December 11, 2026. There are significant concerns regarding both of these proposals.
What can you do?
Check out the new CASE Legislative Action Center at casecec.org/action-center. You must be logged in.
Contact your legislators!
Share your stories! The CASE office is collecting membership testimonials. Please fill out the form and forward it to three of your CASE friends, asking them to do the same.
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It’s Almost Time to BINGO!
🎉 Get ready for an extra dose of excitement with the Minnesota Special Education Leadership Foundation's (MNSELF) annual Bingo Extravaganza fundraiser in support of learning for leaders!
Join us on Thursday, October 22, 2026, in the Townhall Ballroom for an unforgettable evening of fun at the MASE Best Practices Conference!
As the clock strikes 7:25 p.m., the first Bingo game kicks off, promising thrills and laughter as you compete for fantastic prizes.
Your $20 ticket grants you access to 10 thrilling rounds of Bingo, with two bingo cards per game. Feeling lucky? Treat yourself to additional games for even more chances to win! And while you're enjoying the games, sip on your favorite beverages from our cash bar to keep the energy high. We even have wait staff to serve you!
But wait, there's more! Not only do we have B-I-N-G-O, we also have an exciting raffle event! Raffle tickets are provided for a chance to win exclusive prizes that will leave you feeling like a winner, all while supporting MNSELF's mission.
And speaking of prizes, get ready to swoon over our lineup of designer handbags, featuring iconic names like Michael Kors, Coach, and Kate Spade. Don’t worry about it just being purses! We have additional prizes for the non-purse lovers…Yeti coolers, name-brand water bottles, gift cards, and more!! But the fun doesn't stop there—we've got plenty of other prizes to sweeten the pot.
Tickets will sell fast, so don't miss your chance to be part of this unforgettable evening. Mark your calendars now and get ready to play, win, and support a cause close to our hearts. Let's make this year's Bingo fundraiser one to remember! 🌟
BINGO $20 for 2 packs | BINGO $10 for 1 pack
If you have any questions, please contact:
Tanya Tacker, ttacker@rrsec.org
Christian Wernau, cwernau@zumbroed.org
Michelle Bethke-Kaliher, mkaliher@alexschools.org
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MASE Member Survey
The MASE Membership Committee encourages you to let us know about your experience as a member of our association. What do you find valuable about MASE? How could we improve? The survey can take as little as 2 minutes and up to 10 minutes. Your feedback will help our committee to provide the best possible benefits for all our members.
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MASE Day at the Capitol
February 24, 2027 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Special education administrators and leaders from across Minnesota are invited to attend MASE’s 2027 Day at the Capitol in St. Paul. With legislators making important budget and policy decisions in 2027, it is especially important for special education leaders to have a strong presence at the Capitol. This is an opportunity to educate and connect directly with state legislators about the funding, policies, and legislative proposals that affect special education programs, staffing, services, and the students and families that MASE members serve.
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Annual School Law Seminar
Friday, October 30, 2026 | 8 a.m.-3 p.m. | Heritage Center of Brooklyn Center, MN
For over 39 years, Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney has held a School Law Seminar, free of charge, informing schools of the most significant changes in school law and providing practical advice on the issues schools may encounter during the upcoming school year. Learn more at www.ratwiklaw.com.
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MASE Annual Meeting
Friday, November 20 | Noon-1 p.m. | Webinar
Learn what MASE has been working on in the past year—and what our priorities are for the year ahead in this one-hour webinar. We also expect to vote on a minor change in the MASE Bylaws; additional information will be provided soon. This event is open to members and non-members at no cost.
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🎉 MNSELF Funding Is Available — Apply Today!
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Did you know that funds raised at MNSELF events go directly back to YOU? MNSELF is now accepting proposals through our Professional Development Funding RFP—and we want to see your boldest ideas. Think beyond the typical district PD cycle: use funding for AI training to strengthen IEP quality, a book study on A Principal's Guide to Special Education, executive coaching, data literacy intensives, or legal fluency workshops. If it builds your leadership skills, we want to support it. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and reimbursement is issued after your final report is approved. Visit the MNSELF Website to access the RFP and submit your proposal—your next breakthrough in leadership development could be one application away!
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Members, Tell Us about Yourself
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We are bringing back the MASE Member Spotlights! We have some new questions and we’re hoping to hear from some of our members. We will feature Member Spotlights in this newsletter and in our social media posts so that members get to know more about one another. Thanks to those who have already responded!
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Help Grow Your Special Education Team
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Do you have paraprofessionals, Tier 1 or Tier 2 teachers, or other staff members who have talked about going back to school or earning additional licensure? Please consider sharing this opportunity directly with them!
This program may be a great next step for staff who are ready to continue their education, work toward teacher licensure, or add an additional area of licensure. As special education leaders, your encouragement can make a meaningful difference in helping staff see themselves taking that next step.
Please forward this information to individuals on your team who may be interested and encourage them to learn more.
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Student Attendance, Behavior, and Intervention Conference
October 19-20 | Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, the Depot
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This 2-day conference will equip district and school leaders with practical low-burden, high-impact strategies to improve student attendance, reduce problem behaviors, and deliver effective interventions with greater confidence to produce desired results.
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