Connect, Collaborate, and Lead Across Michigan
MAASE committees bring members together around key areas of practice, advocacy, leadership, and professional learning. These groups help shape statewide initiatives, strengthen professional networks, and advance the mission of special education leadership.
Standing Committees
Advocacy Committee
Supports statewide advocacy efforts to influence policy and strengthen special education systems in Michigan.
Association Partnerships
Builds and maintains relationships with partner organizations that support MAASE’s mission and professional learning.
Membership Services
Focuses on enhancing member experience, engagement, retention, and access to association benefits.
MAASE Mini-Grants and Awards
Oversees the development, promotion, review, and selection processes for MAASE mini-grants and awards to recognize excellence, support innovation, and advance the association's mission.
Professional Learning Steering Committee
Provides strategic oversight and direction for MAASE's year-long professional learning portfolio to ensure coherence, quality, financial sustainability, and alignment with member needs and organizational priorities.
Developing Leaders
Plans and facilitates member conversations on topics related to effective leadership and emerging trends.
Tuesday Professional Learning
Coordinates ongoing statewide learning sessions focused on timely topics, systems improvement, and leadership practice.
Summer Institute
Plans MAASE’s premier annual conference bringing together leaders from across Michigan for intensive learning and networking.
Get Involved in a Standing Community
Standing Communities are open to MAASE members who want to collaborate, contribute expertise, and help shape the direction of statewide initiatives.
Explore Member OpportunitiesThe Michigan Association of Administrators of Special Education (MAASE) is a statewide professional organization advancing leadership, collaboration, and advocacy across Michigan’s special education system.