Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Minnesota Department of Education intends to proceed with the purchase of a membership to National Association of Directors of Special Education (NASDSE). NASDSE is a premier membership organization that supports state leaders of special education. Leading statewide professional development (PD) provided to local directors of special education and state staff. Leading the statewide professional development of key stakeholders around an issue of importance. Facilitating existing communities of practice (CoPs) in states and building new CoPs. National or state academies: leading by convening, cross-state agency collaboratives, meeting facilitation, grant writing and planning, best practice manuscripts, state policy analysis and coaching, training modules on specific needed topics.