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2020 MPAAA Spring Conference
Grand Traverse Resort 100 Grand Traverse Village Blvd.
Acme, MI 49610
May 4—6, 2020
MPAAA: 2020 Vision for the Future
MPAAA promotes best prac ces and
provides training related to data
management and a endance
accountability in public schools in
Michigan. We work in concert with
various en es to effect legisla ve
direc on and state policies related to
pupil accoun ng.
Michigan's educa onal community is
well trained, informed, and prepared
for the challenge of an ever changing,
data driven educa onal and
regulatory environment.
What do we believe drives our work
for the associa on? MPAAA has
highlighted the following areas of
focus for our associa on's work on
behalf of our membership.
To impact policy
To inform and educate our
membership through training
A endance and accountability
Data collec on and
accountability
MPAAA Mission Statement...
A Note from the MPAAA Director Thank you for considering joining us for the 2020 MPAAA Spring Conference. The Associa on's Planning Commi ee has been working for several months on cra ing an agenda full of useful, relevant informa on. You should find a ending all the sessions you wish a real challenge! With experts coming from both State and Federal regulatory authori es, as well as the wisdom and best prac ces of your colleagues who are presen ng, you should walk away from this conference with a wealth of new informa on. You'll be be er able to maximize your District's funding while complying with data repor ng requirements in the most efficient manner possible. I hope to see you at Grand Traverse this May.
General Conference Informa on Registra on
Registration for the 2020 Spring Conference begins February 1, 2020. The member cost of the conference is $395, and the non‐member cost is $550. Early Bird pricing is available through the month of February! Receive a $50 early‐bird discount if you register before March 1st! We are no longer accepting purchase orders, so a credit card WILL be needed to register online. The link to register as well as the paper registra on form (for those wishing to pay by check) will be available on the MPAAA Website beginning February 1. Note that we are not accep ng purchase orders. On‐site walk‐ins incur an addi onal $25 fee to a end.
Meals
Our Core Values...
Our Vision... A re
Both business and business casual are acceptable to wear to the conference. We do suggest layers as temperatures tend to fluctuate in the mee ng rooms.
Your registration fee includes both breakfast and lunch. Please make sure to denote in your registration if you have any dietary needs. Although we cannot plan for every need, we will try to accommodate popular needs. We encourage you to network with some new people and grab dinner together in the evening!
State Con nuing Educa on Clock Hours
SCECHs are available for our cer fica on courses. Please make sure to grab the blue SCECH card at registra on and return the completed form before you leave on Wednesday. Collec on boxes will be available at the registra on desk.
Please contact these hotels directly and remember to bring your tax exempt informa on to use at the me of check out.
Lodging
The Grand Traverse Resort is the host for our Spring 2020 MPAAA Conference. The hotel room rate is $138 per night; tower rooms are $168 per night. You can make reserva ons by calling (800) 968‐7352 or visit h ps://www.grandtraverseresort.com/promocode?promocode=MPAAA2020 for online reserva ons. Condos are also available at the cost of a 1 bedroom for $168, a 2 bedroom at $218 or a 3 bedroom at $268 per night, you must contact Grand Traverse Resort to make your reserva on, please remember to men on MPAAA for the discounted price. For those of you who are planning on staying at nearby hotels, we have contracted with the following:
Holiday Inn Express & Suites 3536 Mt. Hope Road
Williamsburg (231) 938‐2600
From 94.56 / night Reserva on Code: MPAAA
Sleep Inn 5520 N. US‐31
Acme (231) 938‐7000
$90 / night Reserva on Code: MPAAA
Cherry Tree Inn & Suites 2345 US‐31 North
Traverse City (800) 439‐3093
From $119 / night Reserva on Code: MPAAA
Agenda
General Classes
A full agenda with mes and session descrip ons will be posted to the MPAAA website beginning February 1st.
*The System Specific P/A Issues are five separate concurrent sessions addressing issues in either: PowerSchool, MISTAR, Synergy, Skyward, or Infinite Campus. These sessions will count as elective credit for any MSBO certification track.
MPAAA is happy to announce its upcoming Winter Training Series. And, being that it is winter in Michigan, we are excited to
bring these trainings to loca ons closer to you or right in to your own office! All of our sessions are being offered at various
loca ons around the state AND as webinars. Here is a list of our courses.
All half day courses are $70 for MPAAA members and $95 for non‐members. The full day State Repor ng 101 course is $139 for
members and $185 for non‐members. A $25 late fee for registra ons a er 5:00 on the day prior to the workshop. For more
informa on on all sessions visit mpaaa.org/mee nginfo.php.
Winter Training Series
Introduc on to Pupil Audi ng (3 hours)
Legisla ve Primer (3 hours)
Data Quality 1 (3 hours)
Data Quality 2 (3 hours)
State Repor ng 101 (6 hours)
Below is a dra agenda of sessions that are planned for the 2020 MPAAA Conference at the Grand Traverse Resort on
May 4th—6th, 2020. A final agenda will be posted by the me registra on starts on February 1st, 2020.
Cer fica on Classes By Track
Apps in the Classroom (You Just Downloaded a Lawsuit!)
A endance & Truancy
Attendance Issues in Pupil Accounting
Auditing the EMC Programs
Auditing—The Good, Bad and Ugly
CEPI Update
Crucial Conversations in Pupil Accounting
Ethics in Pupil Accounting/Auditing
FERPA 101
FERPA 102
Green Audit System
Homeless & Residency Issues
Legisla ve Update
OMG! I’m Doing State Repor ng
PMAM Review
Pupil Accoun ng Manual Updates
Reading Deficiency Classifica on/Repor ng
REP/TSDL—Connec ons
Special Ed Q&A: A Panel Discussion
Tes ng & Accountability Update
Waivers 101
What Would You Do—Field Audit Scenarios
Pupil Accoun ng Auditor
Auditing 1
Intro to CEPI
Intro to Pupil Accoun ng 1
Legisla ve Primer
P/A Legal Issues
State Agency Panel
System Specific P/A Issues*
Pupil Accoun ng SpecialistAuditing 1
Intro to CEPI
Intro to Pupil Accoun ng 1
Legisla ve Primer
P/A Legal Issues
State Agency Panel
System Specific P/A Issues*
Specialist in Educa onal DataIntro to CEPI
Intro to Pupil Accoun ng 1
State Agency Panel
System Specific P/A Issues*
Michigan Pupil Accoun ng and A endance Associa on
839 Centennial Way, Suite 220 Lansing, MI 48917
517.853.1413 ph www.mpaaa.org
2020 Fall Conferences: The Ba le of the Bays!
Our 3‐day Pupil Accoun ng Bootcamp is being offered twice this winter due to the huge demand. These workshops are designed for those in their first year or two of pupil accoun ng and are geared to get someone new to the field up and running in me for the Fall collec on season. A endees who complete the Bootcamp will have 5 of the required courses for the Pupil Accoun ng Specialist completed and have a great start on their MSBO cer fica on. The cost for MPAAA members is $395, for non‐members $495. The workshops are being held at the MPAAA offices in Lansing and the dates are February 3—5, 2020 or February 24—26, 2020. For more informa on on this and other upcoming sessions visit mpaaa.org/mee nginfo.php. Register quickly to reserve your spot!
Pupil Accoun ng Bootcamps
Before you know it this school year will be done and we will be hurling on to the 2020‐2021 school year. For next Fall we are pleased to announce that we have a new loca on for our “UP” Conference! It’s a year of Ba le of the Bays!
For the Upper Peninsula Conference we are heading to the beau ful Inn at Bay Harbor in Bay Harbor, MI. Situated on the shores of Lake Michigan, and with best‐in‐class resort ameni es, this venue promises to provide fun and relaxa on at the end of a long day of sessions! The dates for the UP conference are September 28th & 29th, 2020.
For the Lower Peninsula Conference we are returning to the much‐loved Doubletree Hotel located in beau ful Bay City, MI. The dates for the Lower Peninsula Conference are September 14th—16th, 2020.
Make sure to mark your calendar for your favorite bay! We will have complete details for you in August!
We hope to see you in the Fall!
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MPAAA: 2020 Vision for the Future