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State Negotiators Meetings 

Generally held on the second Friday of each month, each includes a one-hour lunch followed by a presentation topic, and then a closed session for updates on settlements and other confidential topics of labor relations. Most presentation topics allow remote attendance for school administrators that wish to listen-in.

MASPA Conferences

Three in-person conferences each year: Fall, Winter, Spring.  The Winter and Spring events are one whole day and tend to focus on HR functional areas and technical competencies.   The Leadership Conference is a multi-day event that creates a space for personal and leadership development.

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  • State Negotiators July Breakfast Meeting

    • 07/10/2026
    • 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
    • Double Tree Park Place, 1500 Park Pl Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55416
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    BREAKFAST start: 8:30 a.m.   

    Meeting start: 9:30 a.m.

    Facilitator:

    Matt Mons, Director of Human Resources, General Counsel, White Bear Lake Area Schools

    Meeting Agenda:

    1. Introduction, review of norms, and meeting agenda

    2. Special Presentation - Topic TBD

    3. Reports and Updates on Settlements, Arbitration, and BMS Rulings.

      ** Closed Session - available to only those actively representing school management in negotiations **

      Moderated group discussion: members share a brief update as to where they are in the process of negotiating teachers’ and other contracts. Includes main issues they have brought to the table as well as any other issues or proposals you feel would be of interest to the group.

      Attendees are invited to share about arbitration results and BMS rulings such as representation votes and contract scope rulings.


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  • State Negotiators August Meeting

    • 08/07/2026
    • 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
    • BrightWorks, 2 Pine Tree Dr #101, Arden Hills, MN 55112
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    This in-person meeting begins with lunch from 11:30 to 12:30.  The presentation portion of the meeting is available via virtual attendance beginning around 12:30.

    Location:

    BrightWorks
    2 Pine Tree Dr #101, Arden Hills, MN 55112 (map)

    Lunch start: 11:30 a.m.   

    Meeting start: 12:30/12:45 p.m.


    Facilitator:

    Matt Mons, Director of Human Resources, General Counsel, White Bear Lake Area Schools

    Meeting Agenda:

    1. Introduction, review of norms, and meeting agenda

    2. Special Presentation - Topic TBD

    3. Reports and Updates on Settlements, Arbitration, and BMS Rulings.

      ** Closed Session - available to only those actively representing school management in negotiations **

      Moderated group discussion: members share a brief update as to where they are in the process of negotiating teachers’ and other contracts. Includes main issues they have brought to the table as well as any other issues or proposals you feel would be of interest to the group.

      Attendees are invited to share about arbitration results and BMS rulings such as representation votes and contract scope rulings.


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  • Squires, Waldspurger, & Mace, P.A. School Law Seminar

    • 09/18/2026


    When: Friday, September 18th, 2026

    Where: TBD

    Squires, Waldspurger, & Mace, P.A., is pleased to announce its annual School Law Seminar. 


      Use the link above to see the agenda and register.  If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact us at [email protected]

      Save the date - information and registration will be posted soon.


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    • Kennedy & Graven 2026 Back-to-School Legal Update for School Administrators

      • 09/23/2026
      • 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
      • DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Minneapolis - Park Place 1500 Park Place Boulevard St. Louis Park, MN 55416

      When: Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 8:30 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.

      Where: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Minneapolis - Park Place, 1500 Park Place Boulevard, St. Louis Park, MN

      You're invited! The School Law Attorneys at Kennedy & Graven invite you to a seminar addressing a variety of topics relevant to School Administrators.

      View the registration for topics and agenda




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      • Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A., 2026 Annual School Law Seminar

        • 10/30/2026


        When: Friday, October 30th, 2026

        Where: TBD

        Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A., is pleased to announce its 2026 Annual School Law Seminar. 


          Use the link above to see the agenda and register.  If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact us at [email protected]

          Save the date - information and registration will be posted soon.


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        Past events

        06/05/2026 State Negotiators June Meeting
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        04/24/2026 MASPA 2026 Spring Conference
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        03/17/2026 MASPA Webinar: Staffing and Compliance with Speech Language Pathology Assistants
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        01/06/2026 Paid Leave Community: Office Hours with Margaret Skelton & Lauren Kingsbeck
        12/05/2025 State Negotiators December Meeting
        11/19/2025 KickUp Webinar: HR Leaders' Roundtable, Featuring the Danielson Group
        11/19/2025 Lattice Global Webinar: H-1B & J-1 Visas: A Practical Hiring Playbook for School Leaders
        11/19/2025 MN Paid Leave Impact on Community Education, Athletics/Activities, and Substitutes
        11/07/2025 Red Rover Meetup
        11/07/2025 State Negotiators November Meeting
        10/10/2025 State Negotiators October Meeting
        10/01/2025 MASPA 2025 Fall Leadership Conference
        09/19/2025 Squires, Waldspurger, & Mace, P.A. School Law Seminar
        09/15/2025 Kennedy & Graven 2025 Back-to-School Legal Update for School Administrators
        09/12/2025 State Negotiators September Meeting
        08/08/2025 State Negotiators August Meeting
        07/11/2025 State Negotiators July Meeting
        06/13/2025 State Negotiators June Meeting
        05/21/2025 MASPA Webinar: Recruiting, Onboarding, and Succeeding with International Teachers
        05/09/2025 State Negotiators May Meeting
        05/02/2025 MASPA 2025 Spring Conference
        04/11/2025 State Negotiators April Meeting
        03/07/2025 State Negotiators March Meeting
        02/10/2025 MASPA Webinar: Dealing With Data Requests, Q & A
        02/07/2025 State Negotiators February Meeting
        01/31/2025 MASPA 2025 Winter Conference
        01/10/2025 State Negotiators January Meeting
        12/06/2024 State Negotiators December Meeting
        11/15/2024 State Negotiators November Meeting
        11/08/2024 Ratwik, Roszak, & Maloney, P.A. 2024 Annual School Law Seminar
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        10/04/2024 State Negotiators October Meeting
        10/01/2024 MASPA Webinar: Paid Leave Law for Minnesota Schools
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        08/09/2024 State Negotiators August Meeting
        08/08/2024 Kennedy & Graven 2024 Back-to-School Legal Update for School Administrators
        08/07/2024 MASPA Webinar: 403(b) Student Loan Match Under SECURE 2.0
        07/12/2024 State Negotiators July Meeting
        06/25/2024 MASPA Webinar: How District 279 Community Ed Turbocharged Hiring
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        05/03/2024 MASPA 2024 Spring Conference
        04/12/2024 State Negotiators April Meeting
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        01/26/2024 MASPA 2024 Winter Conference
        01/12/2024 State Negotiators January Meeting
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        12/08/2023 State Negotiators December Meeting
        11/10/2023 State Negotiators November Meeting
        10/27/2023 Ratwik, Roszak, & Maloney, P.A. 2023 Annual School Law Seminar
        10/11/2023 MASPA Fall 2023 Leadership Conference
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        09/28/2023 Maintaining Your Special Education Pipeline
        09/22/2023 Squires, Waldspurger, & Mace, P.A. School Law Seminar
        09/14/2023 Earned Sick & Safe Time Workgroup for MN Schools
        09/08/2023 State Negotiators September Meeting
        08/11/2023 State Negotiators August Meeting
        08/10/2023 Kennedy & Graven 2023 Back-to-School Legal Update for School Administrators
        07/14/2023 State Negotiators July Meeting
        06/09/2023 State Negotiators June Meeting
        05/31/2023 MASPA Webinar: Unemployment Insurance, Summer 2023
        05/12/2023 State Negotiators May Meeting
        05/05/2023 MASPA 2023 Spring Conference
        04/14/2023 State Negotiators April Meeting
        04/05/2023 MASPA Webinar: Getting Creative to Fill Teacher Openings - Leveraging Teacher Exchange Programs to Fill the Gaps
        03/10/2023 State Negotiators March Meeting
        02/24/2023 Training Your Supervisors & Managers on ADA Disability Interactive Process
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        05/06/2020 MASPA Spring 2020 Leadership Conference
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        01/10/2020 State Negotiators January 2020 Meeting
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        10/25/2019 MASPA 2019 Fall Conference
        10/11/2019 State Negotiators October 2019 Meeting
        09/20/2019 Rupp, Anderson, Squires & Waldspurger, P.A. School Law Seminar
        09/13/2019 State Negotiators September 2019 Meeting
        08/27/2019 Kennedy & Graven 2019 Back-to-School Legal Update for School Administrators
        08/09/2019 State Negotiators August 2019 Meeting
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        05/08/2019 MASPA Spring 2019 Leadership Conference
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        02/08/2019 State Negotiators February 2019 Meeting
        01/25/2019 MASPA Winter 2019 Conference
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        11/16/2018 State Negotiators November 2018 Meeting
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        10/26/2018 MASPA Fall 2018 Conference
        10/05/2018 State Negotiators October 2018 Meeting
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