Founded in 1938, The National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE) is a premier membership organization that supports state leaders of special education throughout the United States and its Territories. Our mission and vision is to improve individual and organizational success for state leaders of special education by providing relevant services that guide positive systemic change and results thereby ensuring students with disabilities will live, learn, work and participate in their communities.
VISION: To be a premier membership organization supporting state leaders of special education in ensuring students with disabilities will live, learn, work and participate in their communities
MISSION: To improve individual and organizational success for state leaders of special education by providing relevant services that impact positive systemic change and results
GUIDING PRINCIPLES: Members are our first priority; Pragmatic and effective services; Collaboration produces the best results; Forward thinking and agile; Passion for positive outcomes for students with disabilities
GOAL 1: Create and influence effective public policy
Provide a positive influence on relevant issues with coalitions and policymakers while keeping members informed
OBJECTIVES
1.1 Elevate consensus issues to the national and federal levels
1.2 Review and analyze pending legislation, regulations and policies for organizational impact
1.3 Provide timely dissemination of relevant policy issues to coordinate a unified response
1.4 Influence public policy by leveraging coalition partnerships and consult with key decision-makers
1.5 Provide support for members to effectively influence public policy at state and local levels
GOAL 2: Cultivate a sense of community and support
Provide an innovative network for our members and partner organizations that easily connects people to people, people to ideas and people to resources
OBJECTIVES
2.1 Respond to the changing needs of members
2.2 Provide easy access to people, ideas and resources
2.3 Provide support to minimize complexities associated with mandates and requirements
2.4 Identify hot topics and their impact and offer systemic implementation ideas
2.5 Maximize the use of technology in order to build community and provide support
GOAL 4: Lead and manage a sustainable, well-run organization
Demonstrate organizational excellence through the use of high-leverage practices and resources while maintaining a commitment to fiscal stewardship
OBJECTIVES
4.1 Ensure financial sustainability
4.2 Ensure effective and efficient policies and processes
4.3 Ensure an effective governance structure
4.4 Ensure effective and efficient alignment of staff and resource
