Ohio Association of Pupil Services Administrators (OAPSA)

Politically, there is a lot of things going on that will or may impact education. CASE is the Voice of Leaders in the field of Special Education. Below are a few resources you can review and an avenue to take action!    CASE Press Releases Click to access the full statements regarding the topics below. CASE Supports Strong Federal Role in Education CASE Opposes Executive Order Diverting Public Funds from Public Education   CASE Action Center  Take Action Now! CASE urges you to contact your senators and representatives about critical issues affecting special education and students with disabilities. It's easy to do through the CASE Action Center! Oppose Privatization of Education Through Any Voucher Mechanisms Oppose Any Efforts to Cut Medicaid!

Politically, there is a lot of things going on that will or may impact education. CASE is the Voice of Leaders in the field of Special Education. Below are a few resources you can review and an avenue to take action!    CASE Press Releases Click to access the full statements regarding the topics below. Please let your voice be heard! OAPSA is thankful for the advocacy by The Council for Administrators (CASE) in Special Education CASE Supports Strong Federal Role in Education CASE Opposes Executive Order Diverting Public Funds from Public Education   CASE Action Center  Take Action Now! CASE urges you to contact your senators and representatives about critical issues affecting special education and students with disabilities. It's easy to do through the CASE Action Center! Oppose Privatization of Education Through Any Voucher Mechanisms Oppose Any Efforts to Cut Medicaid!

OAPSA Board Nominations for Outstanding Service 2025 John Opperman Service Award and Kristina Hulse Rising Star Award Details about these awards, including nomination requirements, can be found on the OAPSA website under the “OAPSA Member Awards” section at www.oapsa.org. For your convenience, the QR codes for each nomination are included on the website to facilitate the nomination process. All nominations are due by February 25, 2025. Recipients will be honored publicly at the OAPSA Conference on April 25, 2025. Thank you for helping us recognize the exemplary efforts of leaders in our field.        

Advocacy for Students with Disabilities is more important than ever. Let your officials know how you feel.

Thank you to Weston Hurd attorneys, Ohio Department of Education & Workforce and the Board of Directors for the Ohio Association of Pupil Services Administrators for a fabulous virtual conference on Friday! So much information and professional support! Leaders supporting Leaders!

January 24th Virtual Conference Information

Leadership Opportunity: Consider being an OAPSA Board member! Are you a leader who desires to impact OAPSA in a greater capacity? Do you know a member who you would like to nominate for this position? Please contact Executive Director, Cynthia Walker, oapsa.cynthiawalker@gmail.com for more information or to submit your name for consideration by February 16th, 2025. You’ll have the privilege to serve on the board for the next four years! In the Spring of 2025, our current Secretary transitions into the role of President-Elect. OAPSA will have an opening for the position of Secretary. The elected individual will have the opportunity to advance through our leadership sequence, serving first as Secretary, then progressing to President-Elect, President, and ultimately Past President.

To all of the members of the Ohio Association of Pupil Services Administrators, thank you for your dedication to students with disabilities and providing services that are necessary and required by law. Enjoy your holidays with family and friends and recharge for the work in 2015.

Consider being an OAPSA Board member!

Registration is now open at www.oapsa.org for the OAPSA Virtual Conference: January 24, 2025. Don't miss out on the latest legal updates.