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Michigan Occupational Special Populations Association
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MOSPA

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Michigan Occupational

Special Populations Association

Giving an Individual’s Needs Special Attention Since 1975 

MOSPA

MOSPAMOSPAMOSPA

Michigan Occupational

Special Populations Association

Giving an Individual’s Needs Special Attention Since 1975 

About Us

What is MOSPA?

 

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.

Who are Special Populations Students?

The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 refer to an identifiable segment of the career and technical education population as individuals who are members of special populations. The Act defines “special populations” as:
 

  • Individuals with disabilities
  • Individuals from economically disadvantaged families, including low-income youth and adults
  • Individuals preparing for non-traditional fields
  • Single parents, including single-pregnant women
  • Out-of-workforce individuals
  • English learners
  • Homeless individuals
  • Youth who are in, or have aged out of, the foster care system
  • Youth with a parent who is a member of the armed forces or on active duty
  • Migrants

State of Michigan Support Instrumental in MOSPA Success

 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. 

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING DATES

2022-23 Zoom Meeting Dates:

Friday – September 23, 2022 – 10 am

Friday -  November 4, 2022 – 10 am

Friday – March 3, 2023 – 10 am

Wednesday – May 3, 2023 – 2:30-4 pm

Wednesday – June 7, 2023 – 10 am 


Meetings will be held via Zoom until further notice. To receive an invitation to attend 

the Zoom meetings email Amy Dykhouse at  adykhouse@midmich.edu

When in-person meetings resume, they will be held at: 

The Crown Plaza Lansing - West
925 S. Creyts Rd., Lansing, MI

May 3-5, 2023

MOSPA IN-PERSON STATE CONFERENCE

Boyne Mountain Resor

Event Details

May 3-5, 2023

MOSPA IN-PERSON STATE CONFERENCE

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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Event Details

Boyne Mountain Resor

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Michigan Office of Career and Technical Education

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Michigan Occupational Special Populations Assoc.

Contact Anthony Webster, President

Email: mospaonline@gmail.com

Hours

Monday - Friday: 7:30am - 4:30pm

Saturday - Sunday: Closed

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