MASSW

03/16/2026

Perfection isn’t the goal. Growth is.

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03/10/2026

The Office of Special Education (OSE) is looking for feedback from groups on the Special Education Advisory Committee regarding the use of service time ranges in IEPs.

OSE has identified that:
• currently, broad service time ranges lack clarity and don't always meet IDEA requirements for clear expectations,
• pulling out for high range of minutes can limit access to GE curriculum, and
• there are compliance risks with broad ranges, missing specifics on location & duration.

OSE is asking MASSW to comment generally on the use of ranges of service time. You can provide input at this link:

The Office of Special Education (OSE) is looking for feedback from groups on the Special Education Advisory Committee regarding the use of program & service time ranges in IEPs. OSE has identified that: currently, broad service time ranges lack clarity and don't always meet IDEA requirements for cle...

03/08/2026

This week in Lansing, MASSW State Board members presented Legislator of the Year Awards to Senator Dayna Polehanki and State Representative Matt Koleszar. Thank you to these wonderful legislators for their work championing support for students, families, educators, and school social workers!

03/07/2026

Happy School Social Work Week! We are so grateful for the impact our social workers have on student well-being and success. We celebrate our amazing school social workers who ignite positive change for our students and families. The heart of our community, they often work behind the scenes to ensure every child has what they need to succeed. We see you and we thank you 🧡

03/06/2026

Here’s to everyone uplifting, defending, and transforming lives every day.
Happy School Social Work Week!

03/06/2026

Today, the Michigan Association of School Social Workers (MASSW) presented Senator Dayna Polehanki and me with their Legislator of the Year awards. Our school social workers work tirelessly to help vulnerable students and their families. Thank you to all of our school social workers for your work and thank you for the honor of this award!

03/06/2026

I’m humbled that the MASSW (Michigan Association of School Social Workers) chose me as their senate Legislator of the Year, alongside my House counterpart in “Team Teacher,” State Representative Matt Koleszar.

We need more school social workers and we need to keep the ones we have by paying them what they deserve and removing red tape that gets in the way of their service to our kids.

03/05/2026

Social workers change the world one transformation at a time. We are grateful for this profession and all the incredible work school social workers do.

03/04/2026

Every day, school social workers help ignite positive change through compassion,
advocacy, and collaboration. We are proud to celebrate School Social Work Week 2026!

03/03/2026

Happy School Social Work Week!
We are honored to have these incredible ladies supporting Michigan school social workers on our State MASSW Board!

Highlighting Michigan next! Together, Sandy & Michel bring an impressive 68 years of dedication, advocacy, and collaboration in School Social Work. That incredible amount of experience reflects a legacy of guidance, support, and meaningful change for students, families, and school communities.

Thank you Michigan leaders!!

03/03/2026

School social workers support the whole child by addressing academic, social, and
emotional needs—strengthening connections between schools, families, and
communities.

03/02/2026

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