Transparency reporting "widget" available + MDE Clarification
Districts working to comply with Michigan’s financial transparency reporting requirements can get some FREE help in getting the required badge on their home pages. Using this badge can reduce the cost of compliance to near zero by removing the need to do any home page design modifications. Visit the Foxbright webpage for more information.
Also, note that the MDE has issued a clarification regarding the intermediate school district budget transparency reporting as indicated in the recently amended State School Aid Act. Read the MDE statement for full details.
Interim Administrative Services
With the passage of new state retirement legislation many districts will have a need for experienced, interim service providers. Retirees have the opportunity to enroll in MASA's Interim Administrative Services directory to make themselves available to districts in need. For enrollment information, or to view directory listings, go to our Interim Administrative Services page.
School Funding at a Crossroads SOS Michigan has posted a new video that takes a concise look at Michigan’s education funding crisis: how we got here, how schools are coping, and how we might move forward. Watch and download the video at sosmichigan.org
MASA is here for you 24-7!
MASA executives and staff are ready to assist you with resources, answers, and professional and legal advice. Call our office at 517-327-5910 to reach someone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Congratulations to Kalamazoo Central High School,
and to everyone who helped support their bid to bring President Obama to their 2010 Graduation Ceremony!
Lead Forward Moves Towards Phase II
Take the Lead Forward online survey now, and help shape the future of MASA's efforts to transform Michigan's public schools for tomorrow's students. Take the Lead Forward survey...
Personal Curriculum ActPoint™ decision tool
This easy-to-use online “decision tool” helps streamline and standardize the process for allowing high school students a Personal Curriculum. Sponsored this year by MAISA, the Personal Curriculum Roadmap tool walks parents, students, counselors and other stakeholders through questions determined by the legal and regulatory guidance for the PC and leads to an “action point” appropriate to each student. Contact your ISD for more information or visit www.actpoint.com/mi
Certification Endorsement Planning Tool
Public Act 335, enacted August 2006 allows for voluntary administrator certification and endorsement, but which option is right for you or members of your staff? Use our new easy-to-use ActPoint decision-tree tool to get started. Learn more...
Time and Money Savers
Check out great ideas to save your district time, effort, and money by leveraging the power of collaboration through this portfolio of great services: Purchasing Card, PaySchools, U.S. Communities, MILAF+, Energy Cooperative, and Safe Schools. Learn more>