MO-CASE:

A subdivision of the Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE), which is a subdivision of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC).  We are dedicated to the professional development and support of administrators of special education within Missouri's educational settings.

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Our purpose is:

• To promote professional leadership among special educators.
• To promote the study of issues common to its members.
• To communicate, through discussion and publications, information that will assist in the development of improved services for exceptional children in the State of Missouri.
• To participate actively in the improvement and expansion of special education programs in the State of Missouri.

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We provide support and resources to all Special Education Directors in Missouri, and we achieve this through the following activities:

-Newsletter - MO-CASE publishes and distributes a quarterly newsletter that provides information on events and developments in the area of special education.

-Conferences - MO-CASE hosts the Special Education Administrators' Conference each fall and we co-sponsor, in conjunction with the Thomeczek Law Firm, the Law Conference/Distinguished Speakers' Series each spring.

-Scholarships - MO-CASE manages a scholarship fund, the Charles Cummings Scholarship.  Each year, up to five $1,000 scholarships are awarded to those who are working on special education certification or degrees.