MASA Active $860 Voting An MASA Active Member can be any person who is a superintendent or central office administrator, in a public, private or parochial school system or regional, cooperative, or state agency. Membership benefits include the right to vote, the right to hold elected office, and to lead or serve on committees. Membership benefits include:
Right to Vote
Right to Hold Elected Office
Opportunity to Influence Change through Committee Participation
Opportunity for Networking
Ongoing Professional Assistance
Fall & Spring Statewide Conferences
Great Start New Leaders Training
Professional Development with Continuing Education Units
Legislative Platform and Advocacy
Representation on Task Forces and Statewide Committees
Regular E-Mail Communications
Leaders Forum Quarterly Online Newsletter
Weekly E-news Update
Access to Sample Documents, such as Policies and Contracts
MASA Web Site With Access to “Members Only” Section
Online Access to Member Directory
The Henton Headlines
Legal Consultation and Defense Protection
Executive Director Consultation
Personal Contract Review Services
$3,000 Life Insurance Coverage
MASA Service $555 Voting An MASA Service Member is any instructor or administrator in a teacher or educational administration training program or any staff person in the Minnesota Department of Education. Service members receive all the benefits and services of MASA active membership.
MASA Student $61 Non-Voting An MASA Student Member is any person who is a full time graduate student enrolled in an educational administration program and is not eligible for active membership. MASA Student Members receive all publications and access to conferences at member rates. This is a Non-Voting Membership. No further benefits or services of MASA are provided.
MASA Persons on Leave/Intern $178 Non-Voting An MASA On Leave Member is any member who is on professional leave from a full-time administrative position, or who is serving as a full time intern will receive all benefits of an MASA Active member except for voting and legal benefits. However, years of on-leave status counts towards your years of continuous membership for legal benefits if you return to an MASA Active membership status.
MASA Subscription $61 Non-Voting A subscription-only member is any individual or organization wishing to receive the MASA newsletter and weekly email communications. No further benefits or services of MASA are provided.
MASA/MASE JOINT MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS:
MASE Active + MASA Active $1202 MASE Active + MASA Active Members typically elect the MASA Special Ed. Component Group but are free to choose whichever component group you would like. This is a voting membership in both organizations and provides the Active Member benefits of both MASE and MASA.
An MASA Active Member can be any person who is a superintendent or central office administrator, in a public, private or parochial school system or regional, cooperative, or state agency.
MASE Active Membership is open to any person who is licensed or employed as an administrator for special education or former administrator currently employed in another capacity serving children with disabilities. Active Membership includes the Director of Special Education of record, Assistant Directors of Special Education, Special Education Coordinators and other persons on administrative contract who oversee, direct, supervise or coordinate a program, school or classes for special education as a primary job responsibility.
MASE Associate Plus MASA Active Membership $995 This membership is nonvoting in MASE, but voting in MASA.
Non-Voting in MASE. Non-voting membership permits members in good standing to attend all MASE meetings, workshops and seminars; receive MASE publications; and serve on MASE committees.
Associate Plus MASA membership is open to any person who is eligible for Associate Membership and also desires membership in the affiliate organization, the Minnesota Association of School Administrators (MASA), or any MASA member who wishes to also be a MASE Associate Member. Associate Plus MASA members must also meet the membership requirements of MASA. Associate Plus MASA members receive all MASA member services and publications in addition to MASE services.
ADD ON ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS:
AASA Administrator $470 Our national organization, the American Association of School Administrators (AASA), is a compelling voice for public education in Washington D.C., and provides a variety of valuable member resources for MASA Active members. This membership is for superintendents, although assistant and deputy superintendents are welcomed. Members in this category receive all AASA benefits and services, including:
Legal Support Program ($1M individual professional liability coverage/up to $20K for job protection defense claims based on continuous years of membership, $500 deductible, effective 7/1/18)
Member discount when registering for AASA meetings, conferences and more.
Active AASA members are eligible to vote and to hold elected office.
AASA College Professor $208 Our national organization, the American Association of School Administrators (AASA), is a compelling voice for public education in Washington D.C., and provides a variety of valuable member resources for MASA Active members.
This membership is for professors of educational administration and/or supervision who are NOT currently employed in full-time school administration. Members in this category:
Are eligible to vote and hold elected office.
Are NOT eligible to receive legal support from AASA.
National CEC/CASE $140 Active members of MASE are encouraged to become active members of the Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE). CASE is an international professional educational organization which is affiliated with the Council for Exceptional Children and whose members are dedicated to the enhancement of the worth, dignity, potential, and uniqueness of each individual in society. CASE has proven to be an effective influential organization that provides powerful support to its membership. The CASE mission is to provide leadership and support to members by shaping policies and practices, which impact the quality of education. CASE is open to all MASE active members.
MASA RETIREE MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS:
MASA Retiree Basic $34 A retired member of MASA is any active member who retires from their full-time administrative position. This is a Non-Voting Membership. Membership benefits include MASA information/communications and committee participation.
MASA Retiree Basic + Insurance $60 A retired member of MASA is any active member who retires from their full-time administrative position. This is a Non-Voting Membership. Membership benefits include MASA information/communications and committee participation, and a life insurance benefit naming your own beneficiary or the MASA Foundation.
MASA Retiree Basic + Insurance with MASA Foundation as Beneficiary (65-74 years old) $34 A retired member (between the ages of 65-75 years old) of MASA is any active member who retires from their full-time administrative position. This is a Non-Voting Membership. Membership benefits include MASA information/communications and committee participation, and a life insurance benefit naming the beneficiary as the MASA Foundation.
MASA Retiree Basic + Insurance with MASA Foundation as Beneficiary (75+ years old)FREE A retired member (age 75+ years old) of MASA is any active member who retires from their full-time administrative position. This is a Non-Voting Membership. Membership benefits include MASA information/communications and committee participation, and a life insurance benefit naming the beneficiary as the MASA Foundation.
MASE RETIREE MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS:
MASE Retiree $35 Retired Membership is open to any individual who retires from their administrative position, or upon approval by the Board of Directors. This non-voting membership permits members in good standing to attend all MASE meetings, workshops and seminars; receive MASE publications; and serve on MASE committees.