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The only Massachusetts professional organization dedicated
to enhancing the human resource function in school districts
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An opportunity to interact and network with other professionals
throughout Massachusetts who are responsible for the personnel
function
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A website that allows members to contact other members with
questions regarding personnel issues.
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A website that allows members to share contract language from
districts around the state
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Monthly meetings that allow members to interact with educational
agency representatives including the Massachusetts Commissioner
of Education
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Professional development opportunities in the form of workshops
and seminars on personnel issues
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Periodic roundtable discussions where members can share
information regarding best practices in districts throughout the
state
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Annual updates on school law issues that affect personnel
professionals including significant cases and arbitration
decisions
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An annual conference that provides additional opportunity for
professional development and networking
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An advocacy group with the Department of Education, the
Massachusetts Teachers Retirement Board and the legislature to
promote quality educators in our state
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A voice with other professional associations through
Massachusetts such as MASC, MASS, MESPA, MSSAA, MTA and MFT.
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Representation on the Educational Personnel Advisory Committee
to the Commissioner of Education and The Commonwealth Leadership
Project.
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An organization that develops position papers on personnel
issues in Massachusetts such as licensure and retirement reform
initiatives.
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An opportunity to interact with Career Service officers
throughout the region through MASPA’s close affiliation with the
New England Association for Employment in Education
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The sharing of information among members of effective recruiting
opportunities at both job fairs and colleges
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An organization that collects and shares recent contract
settlements
