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• MASPA Webinar: Staffing and Compliance with Speech Language Pathology Assistants

  • When
    03/17/2026
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Webinar

  Minnesota now licenses Speech Language Pathology Assistants (SLPA) through the Department of Health. This change directly affects how districts recruit, assign, supervise, and bill for speech services. Many HR administrators are unaware of the statutory requirements, supervision mandates, and liability implications tied to this role.

  Nancy Thul, SLPA Program Director with Alexandria Technical & Community College, will provide a technical briefing for School HR leaders on how the SLPA program works and how it can be used to address persistent SLP shortages without creating compliance risk.

  Participants will learn:

  1. The legal distinction between SLP and SLPA under Minnesota law.

  2. Required education, licensure, and supervision standards.

  3. IDEA and FAPE risk points when delegating services.

  4. Medical Assistance billing implications and documentation requirements.

  5. How to structure job descriptions, contracts, and supervision plans.

  6. When an SLPA is an effective staffing solution and when it is not.

  7. How SLPA roles interact with Tier 2 SLP licensure through PELSB.

  The session is designed for school HR professionals who need to solve challenging staffing problems while maintaining licensure compliance, audit readiness, and special education integrity.

  
  

  Register directly via Zoom
  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/3R9rK_ydTke13IWApOICLQ

  
  

  Recording of this session will be shared with all registrants.

  This webinar is open and free to all Minnesota school administrators.
  

  
  

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• MASPA Webinar: Streamlined Procurement for HR and School Administrators: What You Need to Know

  • When
    03/18/2026
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Webinar

  Cooperative purchasing isn’t just a procurement tool—it’s a strategic resource for school HR and administrative teams. Join Joe Ewald, Senior Risk, Benefits, and Insurance Executive at Sourcewell, for a practical discussion about how you can make the most of this program. We’ll cover how you can use competitively awarded contracts to move faster, save time, streamline purchasing, and implement solutions that align with your priorities, with an emphasis on risk, benefits, and insurance.

  You’ll learn:

  • How cooperative purchasing supports flexibility and best-fit solutions for schools

  • How using cooperative purchasing can help you save time and amplify your efforts

  • Practical next steps you can apply in your district or school

  
  

  
  

  Register directly via Zoom
  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/rei1Hz_uRf-c1zytdmEyMA

  
  

  Recording of this session will be shared with all registrants.

  This webinar is open and free to all Minnesota school administrators.
  

  
  

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• State Negotiators April Meeting

  • When
    04/10/2026
  •  
    11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Double Tree Park Place, 1500 Park Pl Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55416

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  This in-person meeting begins with lunch from 11:30 to 12:30.  The presentation portion of the meeting is available via virtual attendance beginning around 12:30.
  

  Location:

  Lunch start: 11:30 a.m.   

  Meeting start: 12:30/12:45 p.m.

  
  

  Facilitator:

  Julie Coffey, Executive Director of Human Resources, Mounds View Public Schools
  

  Meeting Agenda:

  1. Introduction, review of norms, and meeting agenda
     
     
  2. AWAIR Update
     

     Andrew Nyman, Consultant | MNOSHA
     

  3. Reports and Updates on Settlements, Arbitration, and BMS Rulings.
     

     ** Closed Session - available to only those actively representing school management in negotiations **

     Moderated group discussion: members share a brief update as to where they are in the process of negotiating teachers’ and other contracts. Includes main issues they have brought to the table as well as any other issues or proposals you feel would be of interest to the group.

     Attendees are invited to share about arbitration results and BMS rulings such as representation votes and contract scope rulings.
     
     
     

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• MASPA 2026 Spring Conference

  • When
    04/24/2026
  •  
    8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Minneapolis Marriott Northwest, 7025 Northland Dr N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
  • Spaces left
    84

  Register

  Registration opens in mid-March.

  LODGING OPTION
  MASPA has a block of rooms at the Marriott for the night of the 23rd.  The rate is $139 + taxes and fees.  To make a reservation under our block, use the link
  CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR ROOM
  Deadline for our room block is April 3rd, 2026. After this date rooms are not guaranteed available.

  
  

  The Spring Conference agenda will include:
  

  Community Connections

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  Presentation from Holland Atkinson, Hennepin County Chief Labor Relations Officer

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  Presentation from Luke Greiner, Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED) Labor Analyst

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  Legal Update from Kennedy & Graven

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  Exhibitor Walks & Visits

  
  

  Full Conference Program
  

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• State Negotiators May Meeting

  • When
    05/08/2026
  •  
    11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Double Tree Park Place, 1500 Park Pl Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55416

  Register

  This in-person meeting begins with lunch from 11:30 to 12:30.  The presentation portion of the meeting is available via virtual attendance beginning around 12:30.
  

  Location:

  TBD

  Lunch start: 11:30 a.m.   

  Meeting start: 12:30/12:45 p.m.

  
  

  Facilitator:

  Craig Holje, Chief Human Resources & Administrative Officer, Richfield Public Schools
  

  Meeting Agenda:

  1. Introduction, review of norms, and meeting agenda
     
     
  2. Special Presentation - Topic TBD
     
     
  3. Reports and Updates on Settlements, Arbitration, and BMS Rulings.
     

     ** Closed Session - available to only those actively representing school management in negotiations **

     Moderated group discussion: members share a brief update as to where they are in the process of negotiating teachers’ and other contracts. Includes main issues they have brought to the table as well as any other issues or proposals you feel would be of interest to the group.

     Attendees are invited to share about arbitration results and BMS rulings such as representation votes and contract scope rulings.
     
     
     

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• State Negotiators June Meeting

  • When
    06/05/2026
  •  
    11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Double Tree Park Place, 1500 Park Pl Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55416

  Register

  This in-person meeting begins with lunch from 11:30 to 12:30.  The presentation portion of the meeting is available via virtual attendance beginning around 12:30.
  

  Location:

  Lunch start: 11:30 a.m.   

  Meeting start: 12:30/12:45 p.m.

  
  

  Facilitator:

  Craig Holje, Chief Human Resources & Administrative Officer, Richfield Public Schools
  

  Meeting Agenda:

  1. Introduction, review of norms, and meeting agenda
     
     
  2. Special Presentation - Topic TBD
     
     
  3. Reports and Updates on Settlements, Arbitration, and BMS Rulings.
     

     ** Closed Session - available to only those actively representing school management in negotiations **

     Moderated group discussion: members share a brief update as to where they are in the process of negotiating teachers’ and other contracts. Includes main issues they have brought to the table as well as any other issues or proposals you feel would be of interest to the group.

     Attendees are invited to share about arbitration results and BMS rulings such as representation votes and contract scope rulings.
     
     
     

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• State Negotiators July Meeting

  • When
    07/10/2026
  •  
    11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Double Tree Park Place, 1500 Park Pl Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55416

  Register

  This in-person meeting begins with lunch from 11:30 to 12:30.  The presentation portion of the meeting is available via virtual attendance beginning around 12:30.
  

  Location:

  Lunch start: 11:30 a.m.   

  Meeting start: 12:30/12:45 p.m.

  
  

  Facilitator:

  Matt Mons, Director of Human Resources, General Counsel, White Bear Lake Area Schools
  

  Meeting Agenda:

  1. Introduction, review of norms, and meeting agenda
     
     
  2. Special Presentation - Topic TBD
     
     
  3. Reports and Updates on Settlements, Arbitration, and BMS Rulings.
     

     ** Closed Session - available to only those actively representing school management in negotiations **

     Moderated group discussion: members share a brief update as to where they are in the process of negotiating teachers’ and other contracts. Includes main issues they have brought to the table as well as any other issues or proposals you feel would be of interest to the group.

     Attendees are invited to share about arbitration results and BMS rulings such as representation votes and contract scope rulings.
     
     
     

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• State Negotiators August Meeting

  • When
    08/07/2026
  •  
    11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    BrightWorks, 2 Pine Tree Dr #101, Arden Hills, MN 55112

  Register

  This in-person meeting begins with lunch from 11:30 to 12:30.  The presentation portion of the meeting is available via virtual attendance beginning around 12:30.
  

  Location:

  BrightWorks
  2 Pine Tree Dr #101, Arden Hills, MN 55112 (map)

  Lunch start: 11:30 a.m.   

  Meeting start: 12:30/12:45 p.m.

  
  

  Facilitator:

  Matt Mons, Director of Human Resources, General Counsel, White Bear Lake Area Schools
  

  Meeting Agenda:

  1. Introduction, review of norms, and meeting agenda
     
     
  2. Special Presentation - Topic TBD
     
     
  3. Reports and Updates on Settlements, Arbitration, and BMS Rulings.
     

     ** Closed Session - available to only those actively representing school management in negotiations **

     Moderated group discussion: members share a brief update as to where they are in the process of negotiating teachers’ and other contracts. Includes main issues they have brought to the table as well as any other issues or proposals you feel would be of interest to the group.

     Attendees are invited to share about arbitration results and BMS rulings such as representation votes and contract scope rulings.
     
     
     

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• Squires, Waldspurger, & Mace, P.A. School Law Seminar

  • When
    09/18/2026

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  When: Friday, September 18th, 2026

  Where: TBD

  Squires, Waldspurger, & Mace, P.A., is pleased to announce its annual School Law Seminar. 

  
  

  Use the link above to see the agenda and register.  If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact us at [email protected]

  Save the date - information and registration will be posted soon.

  
  

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• Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A., 2026 Annual School Law Seminar

  • When
    10/30/2026

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  When: Friday, October 30th, 2026

  Where: TBD

  Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A., is pleased to announce its 2026 Annual School Law Seminar. 

  
  

  Use the link above to see the agenda and register.  If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact us at [email protected]

  Save the date - information and registration will be posted soon.

  
  

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