- The only Massachusetts professional organization dedicated to enhancing the human resource function in school districts
- An opportunity to interact and network with other professionals throughout Massachusetts who are responsible for the personnel function
- A website that allows members to contact other members with questions regarding personnel issues.
- A website that allows members to share contract language from districts around the state
- Monthly meetings that allow members to interact with educational agency representatives including the Massachusetts Commissioner of Education
- Professional development opportunities in the form of workshops and seminars on personnel issues
- Periodic roundtable discussions where members can share information regarding best practices in districts throughout the state
- Annual updates on school law issues that affect personnel professionals including significant cases and arbitration decisions
- An annual conference that provides additional opportunity for professional development and networking
- An advocacy group with the Department of Education, the Massachusetts Teachers Retirement Board and the legislature to promote quality educators in our state
- A voice with other professional associations through Massachusetts such as MASC, MASS, MESPA, MSSAA, MTA and MFT.
- Representation on the Educational Personnel Advisory Committee to the Commissioner of Education and The Commonwealth Leadership Project.
- An organization that develops position papers on personnel issues in Massachusetts such as licensure and retirement reform initiatives.
- An opportunity to interact with Career Service officers throughout the region through MASPA’s close affiliation with the New England Association for Employment in Education
- The sharing of information among members of effective recruiting opportunities at both job fairs and colleges
- An organization that collects and shares recent contract settlements




