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Be part of a community of more than 10,000 school system leaders committed to providing high-quality public education to all students.
Engage and connect with colleagues, gain access to premier professional learning opportunities and champion initiatives to help transform the future of public education.
Memberships run on a 12-month term beginning when payment is received by AASA. Prices are valid through June 30 of any given year.
To become an AASA member, select a member category below then sign in or create an account.
Click here for more information about joining both AASA and your state association with only one payment.
AASA is by far my greatest support, my greatest resource as it relates to professional learning and in professional engagement.Avis Williams
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Active Membership: $485
This membership is for superintendents and assistant and deputy superintendents.
Members in this category receive all AASA benefits and services, including:
- Legal Support: $1M individual professional liability coverage and up to $20K for job protection defense claims (based on continuous years of membership)
- Member Discounts on premier professional learning, meetings and conferences including the National Conference on Education (NCE)
- Member-Only Resources and Publications including the award-winning School Administrator magazine
- Advocacy & Representation on Capitol Hill
- Ability to Vote and to Hold Elected Office
and more!
Small-School District Leader: $241
This membership is ONLY for superintendents in school districts with less than 350 students enrolled.
Members in this category receive all AASA benefits and services, including:
- Legal Support: $1M individual professional liability coverage and up to $20K for job protection defense claims (based on continuous years of membership)
- Member Discounts on premier professional learning, meetings and conferences including the National Conference on Education (NCE)
- Member-Only Resources and Publications including the award-winning School Administrator magazine
- Advocacy & Representation on Capitol Hill
- Ability to Vote and to Hold Elected Office
and more!
As a novice school administrator, AASA was one of the first resources that I would search to find information to enhance my leadership abilities. AASA has current information that is research-based with an equity lens and a solution-oriented approach.Valerie Bridges
District Cabinet Membership: $215
This membership is for persons who are NOT EMPLOYED AS A SUPERINTENDENT.
Assistant and deputy superintendents, other central-office staff, principals and assistant principals are eligible for a district cabinet membership.
Members in this category are not eligible to vote, hold elected office, or receive legal support from AASA.
Professor: $215
Associate: $215
Retired: $82
Basic: $82
This membership is for teachers, graduate students, counselors or others pursuing a career as a school system leader and/or those who hold administrative credentials and are EMPLOYED IN NON-ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS IN K-12 SCHOOLS.
Members in this category are not eligible to vote, hold elected office or receive legal support from AASA.
The superintendency requires constant learning as new challenges evolve. AASA is the thought leader in proactively identifying challenges and providing resources to help me learn.Joseph Roy
