Michigan Occupational
Special Populations Association
Giving an Individual’s Needs Special Attention Since 1975
Michigan Occupational
Special Populations Association
Giving an Individual’s Needs Special Attention Since 1975
The Michigan Occupational Special Populations Association was formed in 1975 to improve opportunities while giving support to career technical students with special needs.
The purpose of MOSPA is to inform members of the requirements of the Perkins legislation and assist in its implementation at the local level to ensure that the needs of the special population student are well served at the secondary and postsecondary levels. In addition, a goal of the organization and the state conference is to enhance the professional development of educators and paraprofessionals working with special population students.
The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, Public Law 115-224 (Perkins V) was signed into law July 2018. The act refers to an identifiable segment of the career and technical education population as individuals who are members of “special populations” as defined below:
The Executive Board and Conference Committee of the Michigan Occupational Special Populations Association (MOSPA) would like to extend our sincerest appreciation for the grant funds provided in support of our yearly State conference held in early May. Your continued support of MOSPA allows us to bring high quality and relevant professional development training to occupational educators throughout the State at a reasonable cost. In 1975, MOSPA began as a mechanism to improve professional development opportunities for career and technical educators in support of improving the success of career and technical special population students.
2024-25 In-Person / Hybrid Meeting Dates:
Friday, September 13, 2024 ~ Kent Career Tech Center East
Friday, November 8, 2024 ~ Grand Rapids Community College, Host: Megan Downey
Friday, January 10, 2025 ~ Saginaw Career Complex
Friday, March 7, 2025 ~ Breithaupt Career and Technical Center, Host: Felicia Moore
Wednesday, April 30 – 2:00-4 pm - Boyne Mountain Resort
June 2025 – To be determined
Meeting 10 am-11:30 am. Lunch 11:30 am-1 pm
Contact Jennifer Crabtree jcrabtree@standish-sterling.org
Boyne Mountain Resort
Each year the state conference committee puts together an event that meets both the expressed wishes and the diverse needs of our members.
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Boyne Mountain Resort
October 23-25, 2024
January, 2025
Contact Chef Peter Gonzalez, President
Email: mospaonline@gmail.com
Monday - Friday: 7:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
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