Virtual Backpack
Important: The material posted here is general information. It is not legal advice. It is not tailored to your situation. Talk to your legal counsel for advice on your specific needs.
Legal Documents and Policy Updates
Admissions Training Slides 1.27.25 FINAL(002)
MAAPS members have standing to file at the BSEA
AGO Guidance on Hate and Bias Incidents in Schools 12-13
Conflicts of Interest and Related Party Transactions- email ebecker@maaps.org to request a copy
MA-Attorney-Generals-Guide-to-Board-Members-of-Charitable-Organizaton-2022-12-20
Immigration and DEI Resources
02.26.2025 Updated Joint Guidance re Race-Neutral School Programs
upholding-rights DESE & Attorney General Advisory on Right of Immigrant Students to Enroll
FINAL Guidance for K-12 schools on ICE requests for access or information, 1-24-2025
know-your-students-rights DESE webinar 2.5.25
HRW Client Alert Preparing for Federal Immigration Workplace Inspections: What Employers Need to Know
Mass.gov Immigration Resources Learn more about the rights afforded to immigrants under state law and resources available to immigrant communities in Massachusetts. Civil Rights, Workers Rights, Education Rights, Avoiding Unauthorized Practice of Immigration Law
MIRA Coalition Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition
MIRA Video: Know Your Rights (English) Also in multiple languages on the MIRA website
American Immigration Council: Employer Pamphlet
PPT CASE Collective Jan 23 2025
FINAL Guidance for K-12 schools on ICE requests for access or information, 1-24-2025
Diversity@Workplace: DEI Consulting
Guidance-on-Schools-Obligations-to-Prevent-and-Address-Hate-Incidents_September-2024
DESE-Guidance-for-Massachusetts-Public-Schools-Creating-a-Safe-and-Supportive-School-Environment
Intersectionality-Fundamentals-rev-jan26-2022
REVISED-Presentation_MAAPS-MASE_Dione-Christy
Working-with-Transgender-nonbinary-and-gender-diverse-clients-4.14.23-Adam-Glick
Admissions Working Group
Executive Leadership Resources
Asking without Anxiety - MAAPS to share with Participants
THE ASKING WITHOUT ANXIETY WORKBOOK Oct 2024
Sarah-Mann-Executive-Presence-Resources
21 Ways for Board Members to Engage with their Nonprofit's Fundraising
Board Basics Intro- Marc Pitman
Board Recruitment Tool Version 7
Executive Coaching: Sarah Mann
Articles to learn how to raise money
These policies are provided with permission by Impact, a program of Triangle, Inc.
Triangle- Whistleblower-Policy Abuse-Disclosure-Checklist Code-of-Ethics Mandated-Reporter-Acknowledgement-1
Triangle- Mandated-Reporter-Acknowledgement-1
Triangle- Abuse-Disclosure-Checklist
Darkness to Light: Sex Abuse Prevention
Publications_NSVRC_Guide_Child-Sexual-Abuse-Prevention-programs-for-children
Child Welfare Information Gateway
State Agency and Regulatory Information
criteria-standards the pink book
DESE-Approval-Procedures-for-Initial-Applications (1)
DESE_Notifications_Prior Approval_Program Coordinator_User Guide_R2.1_FINAL (003)
EEC Communication on BRC 8.17.23
Human Service and Home Health Workers Loan Repayment Program
Licensure public comments and DESE responses
Government Affairs
https://maaps.org/maaps-action-network-center/
The MAAPS Action Network is an online, grassroots advocacy portal for the MAAPS special education community to support funding and policies that help MAAPS member schools provide high-quality education and services to students with special needs.
MAAPS issues legislative alerts at times when we ask members and supporters to contact legislators about a particular budget or policy issue impacting Chapter 766 schools and special education.
Invite-Your-Legislator-to-School-Event-Overview
July-2024-Lobbying-Advocacy-Political-Activities-Workshop
02.26.2025 Updated Joint Guidance re Race-Neutral School Programs
Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions
Tracker: National Council on Nonprofits Executive Order chart-executive-orders
US Department of Ed Letter 2.14.25 dear-colleague-letter-sffa-v-harvard-109506
HRW-Client-Alert-SCOTUS-Title-VII-decision-6.15.20-final
Supporting All Students, Including LGBTQ Students 2 7 25 Memo from DESE Commissioner
AIM Alert Ensuring Compliance with Immigration Law (For Employers) 2.3.25
answers-to-employer-questions-in-wake-of-threatened-ice-raids (1)
Staff-Resources-1.31.25 LGBTQ+ and Immigration Organizations, Links and Resources
Whats-in-Trumps-New-Executive-Orders-on-Indoctrination-and-School-Choice
Statement from disability community
(released January 27, 2025)
Statement from House Appropriations Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro and Senate Appropriations Vice Chair Patty Murray (released January 28, 2025)
