Sue Leach

The one-day SLIP Conference will be held virtually on Thursday, January 14, 2021, 8:00 am – 3:30 pm.

The Zoom link will be emailed to registrants on Wednesday afternoon, January 13th. Please be sure to register by noon on the 13th so you’ll receive the link.

As a statewide association representing Special Education Administrators, MAASE appreciates the Governor’s understanding that students with disabilities have unique needs which require individualized support. Today’s order allows districts the ability to make individualized plans for high school students with disabilities, while also understanding the need to prioritize safety within each community.

The MAASE Board of Directors are expecting to meet virtually for the 2020-21 school year. The virtual meetings will be held on Mondays, from 4:00-7:00 pm as follows:

• October 12, 2020
• December 7, 2020
• February 8, 2021
• April 12, 2021
• June 7, 2021

If you have any questions regarding Board meetings, email Sue Leach, at maase.exec@gmail.com

One of the greatest benefits of MAASE membership is the ability to learn alongside our colleagues. The 2020-21 virtual meeting format presents a unique opportunity to become more involved in MAASE. Our Communities of Practice (CoP) and Committees are open to all MAASE members and provide a forum for learning, sharing resources, and problem solving with small groups around a particular topic or need area.

If you have questions about a CoP/Committee or need access to their virtual meeting, please reach out to the Chairperson for more information.

If ever there was a time for creativity, it’s NOW.

MAASE is pleased to offer ten (10) $500 mini grants to schools that are offering innovative special education programming. Let your staff know of this opportunity. The deadline for submitting a mini grant application is Friday, October 30, 2020.   

Message from Kim Samelstad, Committee Chairperson:

I am looking for readers for the Mini Grants. It is a wonderful opportunity to read about new and innovative happenings around the state.

The Mini Grant timeline is as follows:

1. Deadline for applying for Mini Grants is Friday, October 30th by 5:00 pm.
2. Mini Grant applications and scoring Rubric will be sent to readers by Friday, November 6^th.
3. Readers will have from November 6^th to December 4th to review and score Mini Grants
4. The 10 Winners will be announced on Friday, December 11^th.

If you have any questions or would like to be a reviewer, please contact me at ksamelstad@vbisd.org.