Policy & Advocacy
Policy & Advocacy
Driving proactive policy frameworks, coordinating statewide legislative responses, and amplifying the systemic voice of special education administrators across Michigan.
Active Legislative Tracking & State Priorities
Current State Bills & Budget Measures:
- School Aid Budget (FY 2026-27): Monitoring active allocations for special education cost reimbursements, foundational adjustments, and technical infrastructure streams.
- Michigan House Bill Tracking: Following proposed adjustments to state credentialing parameters, emergency visual support rule reviews, and mental health system integration mandates.
- Michigan Senate Bill Monitoring: Reviewing proposed changes to early intervention funding pathways and regional auxiliary service alignment definitions.
Federal & Regulatory Briefings:
- IDEA Part B & Part C Infrastructure: Tracking active federal guidance releases concerning state performance targets, programmatic indicator metrics, and maintenance of effort calculations.
- Office of Special Education (OSE) Rulemaking: Providing administrative technical insight on upcoming changes to rules governing categorical eligibility definitions and local workload analysis frameworks.
Our Core Strategic Focus
MAASE maintains a comprehensive, proactive advocacy stance focused on protecting funding allocations, lowering systemic administrative burdens, supporting retention within the educational workforce, and securing full federal funding mandates under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
We interface routinely with state decision makers to ensure statutory regulations match functional, localized workspace realities.
Legislative Platform & Alerts
Access our latest platform documents, policy briefs, and step-by-step toolkits designed for reaching out directly to regional lawmakers.
Download Current Platform Brief →Advocacy Committee Leadership
Our policy directions are driven by the active oversight of our specialized Advocacy Committee Chairs and designated organizational appraisers:
Legislative Appointee: Abby Cypher (MASA/MAISA Committee Liaison)
The Michigan Association of Administrators of Special Education (MAASE) is a statewide network of educational leaders advancing equitable outcomes for students with disabilities through leadership, collaboration, and advocacy.