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

Immigration and DEI Resources

02.26.2025 Updated Joint Guidance re Race-Neutral School Programs

DESE Special Advisories

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

MIRA Poster:  Know Your Rights

National Immigration Law Center: A Guide for Employers:  What to do if Immigration Comes to Your Workplace

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

 

Admissions Working Group

Executive Leadership Resources

State Agency and Regulatory Information

Government Affairs

MAAPS June 2025 Policy Update

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

KASSA-Fact-Sheet-2023.pdf

Legislative-Tools

NAPSEC Restraint and Seclusion Position Statement

Workforce Overview 10.12.23

What is residential special education 10.5.23 FINAL

MAAPS Pillars

MAAPS Membership Information and Resources

 

MAAPS: Massachusetts Association of Approved Special Education Schools