MASA Legal Policy → Click Here
Superintendent Contract Approval & Disclosure Guidelines → Click Here
MN State Code of Ethics for School Administrators → Click Here
Elements of a Defamation Claim Memo Consultation and Legal Assistance Policy → Click Here
Professional Assistance Team (P.A.T.) Click Here for P.A.T. Brochure
Special Education Director Model Contract
MASA and the Minnesota Administrators for Special Education collaborated on developing a set of model contracts for Minnesota Special Education Directors. Thank you to those of you who assisted in this process.
Continuing Contract Format→ Click Here
Term Contract Format→ Click Here
District Entry Plan Information
Thank you to Superintendent Don Hainlen for his work on the documents below.
Sample - Administrator Assessment/Evaluation
These documents were developed by MASA for use by MASA members.
Background Check Information
MASA is concerned about the questions regarding background checks. We have received a legal opinion that has BCA references along with state statute references.
[as of April 2012 the latest available statutes were made in 2010. This document will be updated again in the Fall of 2012 / Questions may be directed to Matt at 651-296-5052]
BACKGROUND CHECKS: THE ABCS OF BCA DATA Click Here
FREEZE LANGUAGE- provided by the MSBA Management System
Hard Freeze Language: The School District and the exclusive representative agree that, until the date of full ratification of the 2011-2013 Master Agreement, teachers salaries and School District contributions toward insurance benefits shall be frozen at their 2008-2009 amounts. No step or lane advancement and no new career increments/longevity pay will be awarded; all extra-curricular, co-curricular, and additional duty pay shall be frozen at the 2008-2009 amounts; and any School District group insurance premium increases shall be solely borne by the individual teacher.
Hard Salary Freeze Language: The School District and the exclusive representative agree that, until the date of full ratification of the 2011-2013 Master Agreement, teachers salaries shall be frozen at their 2008-2009 amounts. No step or lane advancement and no new career increments/longevity pay will be awarded, and all extra-curricular, co-curricular, and additional duty pay shall be frozen at the 2008-2009 amounts.
Soft Salary Freeze Language: The School District and the exclusive representative agree that, until the date of full ratification of the 2011-2013 Master Agreement, the 2008-2009 teachers salary schedule shall remain in place, although all teachers are eligible for any step and/or lane advancement and/or any career increments/longevity pay that they may earn. In addition, all extra-curricular, co-curricular, and additional duty pay shall be frozen at the 2008-2009 amounts.
