From the ASE Executive Director and President

Dear ASE Community,

On behalf of The ASE Statewide Executive Board, we enthusiastically announce the Friday, October 31, 2025 ASE Statewide Conference Program- Registration is OPEN!

You will not want to miss the October 31, 2025 ASE Statewide Special Education Professional Development Conference featuring our new Commissioner of Education!

Keynote Speaker- Commissioner Pedro Martinez, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)

The conference will also include:

• Dynamic and informative presentations on topics that are both current and relevant to the practice of special education administrators and school special education teams 

• A Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of IDEA (which was modeled on Massachusetts' Chapter 766) with musical performances by students from the Life Skills Vocation, Music and Arts @ Berkshire Hills Music Academy 

• News and Updates from ASE designed to provide special education administrators statewide with the most current and up to date information

• Networking Opportunities geared toward providing attendees to connect with colleagues, both new and old, to share stories of success and to foster personal and professional growth

• Designated times to meet with Co-Sponsors and to explore resources to support your students and school districts. Several Co-Sponsors have discounts for ASE Members!!

We will learn together, party together and celebrate together the many supports, services, and programs that special education provides to students with disabilities across the special education continuum. 

The Conference will end on time to allow attendees to participate in Halloween family activities if they so desire!

 *****School teams will especially benefit from this conference, learning and celebrating with you! Please see information for the ASE Member Guest Discount.  

ASE is the Place (to be) on October 31, 2025: To : 

• CELEBRATE 

• Exalt the Achievements of Special Education Administrators and School Special Education Teams- You are the Experts. 

• Reaffirm the Commitment to supporting students with disabilities, staff and families.  

• Gather together in Solidarity, Support, and Advocacy for Special Education Administrators, Students with Disabilities, and for one another!

Attached for more details is the ASE Statewide October 31,2025 Professional Development Conference Program and Registration Form.*

We hope to see you and members of your school teams and principals on October 31. 

Wishing you a great start to the new school year.

Carla and Kristin 

Carla B. Jentz, ASE, Executive Director

Dr. Kristin Campione, ASE, President

*See download links at the top of this webpage.