IAASE Update January 5, 2021- Happy New Year

HAPPY NEW YEAR from IAASE! 

The IAASE Communications and Publications team is starting the New Year off by sharing our communication goals for 2021.  It is our intention to provide a weekly update to help keep our members informed.  You can expect to hear from our attorneys at Franczek, our Board members, the IAASE lobbyist, colleagues in the field, and/or other relevant communication.  You will receive this communication via IAASE email, and it will also be included on the IAASE Blog at www.iaase.org. 

Additionally, we will have a new feature: Ask an Attorney. This is your opportunity to ask our IAASE Attorneys (Dana Crumley and/or Kendra Yoch) any questions.  They will provide monthly updates via the IAASE Blog. Click here for the IAASE ASK an ATTORNEY form. 

Today’s update is a quick one.  Congrats to our mini-grant recipients and a huge thank you to those who have joined SEAPAC.  Get excited because next week you will hear from the attorneys at Franczek! 

Have a great first week of 2021!  

MINI GRANT RECIPIENTS

Congratulations to our eight MINI-GRANT recipients. Each recipient will receive $1,200. 

Dave Markusic, SWCCASE, Adaptive Physical Education Assessment and Equipment for Students with Special Needs

Raggin Sondgeroth & Michele Peat, Oswego School District 308, "Breaking Out of the Box" Using Collaboration, Communication, and Social-Emotional Skills

Raggin Sondgeroth, Oswego School District 308, Engagement through Peer Deck in a Concurrent Classroom

Jaylee Swanson, East Moline SD #37, CEC Club: Growing Expertise from Within

Amanda Davidson, Harrisburg SD #3, Rocketbook Reorganization and Resilient Pedagogy

Sayard Bass, SWCCCASE, Creating an Adapted Environment to Promote Daily Living and Vocational Skills for Students Transitioning from School-Based Services to a Post-Secondary Environment

Bryan Bolger & Kristen Calvert, NSSEO, NSSEO Sunrise Lake Outdoor Education Center Innovative Cooperative Experiential Learning Project

Michelle Hammond, Black Hawk Area Special Ed District 865, Understanding and Reaching High-Risk Children in the Classroom with Trauma-Informed Practices

Special Education Administrators’ Political Action Committee (SEAPAC)

The purpose of the Special Education Administrators’ Political Action Committee is to provide the opportunity for individuals interested in the future of education to contribute to or endorse bi-partisan candidates for state office who believe and have demonstrated their belief in the principles to which special education administrators are dedicated. In addition, the purpose of the PAC is to support or oppose any ballot proposition submitted to the electorate, or support or oppose any question of public policy when such support or opposition is consistent with the principles to which special education administrators are dedicated.

Are you a member?  Only 4% of IAASE members are also members of SEAPAC. We need more of you to get involved!  We’d love to see 100% of our members be a part of SEAPAC.  It is a $20 donation (minimum), and your contribution helps our legislative efforts. Click here to learn how to become a member via US mail, or you can access a NEW feature and sign-up for SEAPAC online through Givebutter!  Please consider signing up through this link. You can also text SEAPAC to (202) 858-1233 to get the link delivered direct to your phone.  You will be able to pay with Venmo, Paypal, or via credit/debit card.

Thank you to the 50+ members who have already signed up and made their donation! 

Ellie Ambuehl, Lyn Becker, Victoria Breckel, Anthony Brooks, Sarah Burk, Brandy Buske, Jack Code, Nancy Coleman, Dawn Conway, Jessica Corzine, Elizabeth DeGruy, Sarah Epplin, Janet Flesch, Christi Flores, Lea Anne Frost, Mary Furbush, James Gunnell, Kelli Hartwig, Jennifer Herman, Jami Hodge, Kathleen Horath, Karen Cannon Janettas, Bonnie Jordan, Cynthia Kellerward, Tarin Kendrick, Katie Kreller, Laura Langley, Amy Loy, Nicole Maxwell, Michael Meyers, Dawn Michaud, Krissi Neville, Tiffany Niedringhaus, Gene Olsen, Andy O’Neil, Laura Pawlak, Ginger Payne, Jan Pearcy, Chris Perry, Sue Piltaver, Christine Putlak, Clark Reamer, Danielle Reed, Kathy Reuter, Kevin Rubinstein, Jennifer Shaw, Christine Southwick, Crystal Swan-Gravatt, Matthew Swanson, Melissa Taylor, Sara Tyburski, Jodi Wartner and Angela Zajac. 

Can we add you to the list above?  Please join these members who have answered the call!