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New Job, New Perspectives
I started as the Professional Learning Service Specialist on January 10th. I greatly appreciated the warm, welcoming atmosphere and the camaraderie of the entire staff, which was completely foreign to me compared to my previous careers. The real gem here is the actual work. It is challenging and a complete uphill trek, but we are…
Learn MoreSpecial Education & 504 Tips & Resources | February 25 Edition
These emails are sent out weekly to leaders in special education and Section 504.. Each email contains tips and resources on a variety of topics that are meant to keep you informed and up-to-date.
Learn MoreAWSP News for February 24, 2022
In this edition of AWSP News, we discuss the Governor’s big announcement last week, more information from Department of Health, our recent statewide member survey, our Member Engagement Campaign, your principal contract, the Legislative Session, the annual AWSP/WASA Summer Conference, AWSL Summer Programs, and supplementary budget for Outdoor Schools.
Learn MoreLegislative Update | Week of February 21, 2022
It was budget week in the Legislature as both House and Senate Democrats released their supplemental operating budgets. Both budget bills had hearings within hours of their release on Monday, and both were amended within days of these hearings. Budget negotiators from both chambers will now seek to reconcile differences and come to a final…
Learn MoreRetirement & Health Benefits for February 25, 2022
As the clock continues to count down to Sine Die, there is a mixture of committee hearings, behind the scenes meetings, and limited floor debate. As mentioned earlier, Feb. 24th is the last day for policy bills to clear committees, and Feb. 28th for fiscal bills to clear. Many committee agendas read “Bills to be…
Learn MoreIt’s Black History Month, but I Run Year-round for Ahmaud Arbery
I’d like to start this blog by sharing three things with you - one you know for sure, and two you probably didn’t. First, it’s Black History Month. You should all know that already. The second thing? To keep my sanity as an educational leader for the last 25 years, I have been an active…
Learn MoreBehavior is Communication
Working with challenging adult behaviors has similarities to working with behaviors we see in our students. Digging in, getting better at navigating the function of behavior, and hypothesizing what is behind the behaviors can help you support students and staff more calmly and insightfully. I ran across this “All Behavior is Communication” blog post from…
Learn MoreSpecial Education & 504 Tips & Resources | February 18 Edition
These emails are sent out weekly to leaders in special education and Section 504.. Each email contains tips and resources on a variety of topics that are meant to keep you informed and up-to-date.
Learn MoreRetirement & Health Benefits for February 18, 2022
The House of Origin cut-off has come and gone. Committee hearings have now started in earnest. The agendas can be quite lengthy as the rush to Sine Die begins in earnest. Various groups and individuals will have opportunities to testify “Pro” or “Con” on bills before the committee. Leadership and committee chairs then become the…
Learn MoreLegislative Update | Week of February 14, 2022
We reached the halfway point of this year’s short legislative session this week and have passed several important cut-off dates. The action is now focused on passing bills out of both the House and Senate. Bills must pass off each floor by February 15 to stay alive (unless they’re NTIB). After that, the process repeats…
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