Leadership & Governance
AASA is the premier association for school system leaders and serves as the national voice for public education and district leadership on Capitol Hill
Its practicing superintendents and other school system leaders establish and oversee AASA's goals.
AASA's governance structure engages the considerable talents of its diverse, dynamic membership. This structure assures that AASA is truly a national organization with an agenda that reflects the viewpoints of school administrators throughout the country.
AASA Governing Board
AASA policy is set by its 135-member Governing Board, drawn from seven distinct U.S. geographic regions. The Governing Board meets twice each year.
Membership on the AASA Governing Board is based upon the number of eligible voting members in each state affiliate. Each state affiliate is guaranteed at least two representatives on the Governing Board.
Governing Board members have dual responsibilities. They represent their home state on the Governing Board and they report the work of the Governing Board to their home state affiliate. Through the Governing Board elected representatives, members have a voice in AASA decision making.
Governing Board Regions:
- Region 1: AK, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, WA, WY
- Region 2: AR, AZ, CO, KS, NM, OK, TX, UT
- Region 3: IA, MI, MN, ND, NE, SD, WI
- Region 4: IL, IN, KY, MO, OH, Canada
- Region 5: AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA
- Region 6: DC, DE, MD, NJ, PA, WV
- Region 7: CT, MA, ME, NH, NY, RI, VT
View the Governing Board Roster
AASA Executive Committee
The 23-member Executive Committee meets quarterly and conducts the ongoing business of the organization between the two meetings of the Governing Board.
Executive Committee members are elected or appointed. Each of the seven regions elects at least two members. The president-elect appoints one member-at-large. The member-at-large represents an under-represented segment of the membership on the Executive Committee.
View the Executive Committee Roster
AASA Elections
AASA holds elections annually for president-elect and the executive committee.
Affiliated State Associations
Every state, except Hawaii, has a state administrators association which is affiliated with AASA.
AASA Mission Statement
AASA, The School Superintendents Association advocates for equitable access for all students to the highest quality public education, and develops and supports school system leaders.
Adopted February 14, 2018
AASA Governing Board
