U.S. issues new rules on schools and disability
In regulations issued last week, the federal Education Department said states could not require school districts to rely on the discrepancy method of identifying children as learning disabled... More>

Group invites participation in effort to defeat SOS
Defend Michigan, a broad-based bi-partisan coalition currently composed of 58 organizations dedicated to defeat the Stop Overspending (SOS) ballot initiative, invites you to join them... More>

instant survey!

Have you taken our “Back-to-School Spending” instant survey? How would your thoughts compare with other MASA members? Click here to tell us how you would allocate the projected $17.6 billion in back-to-school spending (The average family will spend about $527, according to the National Retail Federation)... More>

Take advantage opportunity to earn national recognition - and $10,000!
The Connect-ED Leadership Through Communication Award honors those who recognize that communication is a critical component of leadership... More>

Does your district have the 'SET Advantage?' SET SEG has the advantage of knowing the school market, since that is our only business. We are school insurance specialists... More>

Bargaining Toolkit provides resource for administrators
A new resource provides some much needed help for district administrators and boards on the topic of bargaining... More>

Watch for the print MASA Leader in early September! We invite your contributions to the newsletter in the form of articles, stories, Winners' Circle nominations, Members in the News, book reviews, humorous anecdotes, district photos and more. Send submissions to the editor at lwacyk@gomasa.org.

• MASA Constitutional revisions proposed
• Superintendent of the Year Award applications underway
• Retirees' MASEL luncheon, 12 Sep
• New Superintendents' Conference - a must-do event for superintendents in their first few years
  September 26-27, 2006, Traverse City
• MASA Fall Conference 2006
  September 27-29 , Traverse City
• Rose Memorial Service honors deceased members

• Schools must notify non-certified teachers regarding Public Act 118
• High School Content Expectations Regional Rollout Sessions scheduled for ELA and Math
• Four educators chosen as finalists for Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

• AASA award deadlines drawing near
• AASA, MASA membership renewal

• AASA 2006 Back-to-School Toolkit is ready
• SUMMIT program starts second year
• Grants for student drug-testing available
• K-16 spokesperson training
• Michigan Schools AED Drill Week: Nov 13-17
• Bus and student GPS tracking and security

• School shopping tax break
• As school superintendents hang it up, pool of replacements is running dry
• Hodgepodge of shots makes parents ill

• How to Get the Most Out of a MIEM Webinar
  August 16, 2006, MELG Building
• Technology for the Business Manager
  September 27, 2006, Lansing
• Instructional Program Evaluation
  September 27, 2006, Lansing
• Building and Maintaining Relationships
  September 28, 2006, MELG Building
• Time Management
  September 28, 2006, MELG Building
• 8th Annual Facilities Conference and Expo
  October 1-3, 2006, Crystal Mountain
• MDE School Improvement for ISD’s
  October 4, 2006, Kellogg Center, E. Lansing
• Michigan School Improvement Conference
  November 5-6, 2006, Lansing Center
• AASA 2006 Women and Emerging Leaders Conference
  November 9-12, 2006, Arlington, VA
• Michigan Summit on Model Schools
  January 9-10, 2007, Novi
  April 15-17, 2007, Traverse City
• Freedom to Learn to sponsor Balanced Leadership Consortia
  Jan, Feb, Mar, and Apr dates

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