Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development

“Ascd offers several membership opportunities sure to meet the needs of every educator. Each membership category comes in either print/online or online-only format. The online-only membership categories offer the same valuable benefits and deep discounts on ascd professional development resources as their print/online counterparts. Where the print/online and online-only membership categories differ is with the delivery method of benefits. Educational leadership and education update are delivered only electronically for online-only members. Additionally, the member books are provided as downloads in e-book format for premium online and select online members.”

“Ascd's nominations committee develops the slate of candidates for the board of directors election. The general membership then votes to elect the members of the board of directors.”

“Changes to the governance of the organization are subject to approval by members.”

“Requirements to become an affiliate: for a group to affiliate with ascd, a completed application is submitted to constituent services. The ascd executive director reviews and recommends applications to the ascd board of directors, which acts on applications for affiliation. Maintaining affiliation: to maintain active affiliate status, the following conditions must be met: the affiliate signs and fulfills an affiliation agreement with ascd. The affiliate maintains a current constitution, which is consistent with the ascd constitution. The affiliate and ascd create and implement plans biennially for working together to support common goals and evidence of progress. The affiliate provides regular mechanisms for member participation in affiliate governance. The affiliate participates actively in ascd governance and constituent activities and meetings on an annual basis. The affiliate has a plan that correlates with ascd vision and goals. The affiliate strives to have its membership reflect the diversity of educators in its geographic area. The affiliate includes "ascd" in its name and clearly indicates affiliate status with ascd. Withdrawal of affiliate status: withdrawal of affiliate status is a serious matter which will be recommended only after attempts have been made to work with the affiliate leadership to avert such action. Withdrawal of affiliate status may be initiated in the event that the affiliate has not signed an affiliation agreement, has not met the requirements to maintain their status as an affiliate, or fails to respond to attempts by ascd to work with the affiliate leadership. Once an affiliate has been identified as having met the threshold for withdrawal of status, the following procedures will be employed: a written notice is sent to the affiliate president, if known, by the ascd executive director or designee to outline concerns. Ascd staff and affiliate leadership will develop in concert a plan of action to address the concerns. The affiliate may request a period of up to a year to address the concerns or to explore becoming a connected community. Staff and the affiliate will assess progress at the six- and twelve- month marks. If no leadership exists, staff will arrange a meeting among ascd members in the affiliate region to determine interest in revitalizing or reforming the group as an affiliate or as a connected community. Ascd staff will assess the removal of the affiliate from the joint dues program and take the proper internal steps to do so. If sufficient interest exists, staff will convene an ad hoc group from among members in the region to explore further the revitalization of the affiliate. If probationary status is not requested by the affiliate president, if practices are not made consistent with the conditions to maintain affiliation, or if staff and members determine that there is insufficient interest to revitalize the affiliate, disaffiliation is recommended by the ascd executive director or designee to the ascd board of directors.”

“A copy of form 990 is provided to the board of directors after it is filed with the internal revenue service due to the incompatability between the timing of the completion and due date of the return with the board of directors regular meeting schedule.”

“Each board member at the start of their term is required to read and agree by signing the conflict of interest policy. The policy states the following: there may be times in your role as a board member that you could encounter a conflict of interest. The following guidelines are available to help you in such a situation. "to avoid a conflict of interest, at the time an action or policy is under consideration, each officer and all elected or appointed officials and staff members inform the leadership council or board of directors members of any position currently held or held in the past, of any investment, and of any business or a vocational activity that may result in a possible conflict of interest or bias for or against the particular action or policy. "officers, directors, or staff members abstain from participation in the review of or from voting on any action in which they have a direct or indirect interest. The person having the conflict retires from the room in which the leadership council or board of directors is meeting but provides any and all relevant information. The minutes of the meeting reflect that the conflict of interest was disclosed and that the interested person was not present during the final discussion and did not vote. I agree that i will follow the above guidelines and if in doubt about a situation, i will bring it to the attention of the other officers for clarification."”

“The ascd board of directors' compensation committee (comprised of the board officers) is responsible for reviewing compensation survey data annually. The compensation committee makes a recommendation to the full board of directors. The full board approves the executive director's compensation at the annual board meeting, march 14, 2014.”

“The chief human resources and organizational services officer annually reviews the deputy executive directors' and key staff's compensation using compensation surveys as a benchmark. The chief human resources and organizational services officer may or may not make a recommendation for equity adjustments based on the survey data. Anchored with the annual salary budget and information from the chief human resources and organizational services officer, the executive director determines and approves annual increases for deputy executive directors and key staff.”

“Governing documents are available upon written request or by telephone. Ascd provides copies to the requestor within thirty days of receiving the request.”

“The purpose of ascd is the general improvement of education through the promotion of programs and practices that will facilitate the wholesome development of all persons involved in educational efforts. Specifically, the association will: 1. Provide human resource development experiences to promote professional leadership and cooperative curriculum planning and development by all persons involved in and affected by education at all levels. 2. Provide human resource development experiences to improve supervisory skills and leader behavior that focus directly on assisting instructional personnel in achieving instructional goals. 3. Review and disseminate information about educational practice, media, research, and materials for improving education. 4. Develop and sustain communication among all of the groups of professionals directly involved in the improvement of curriculum and instruction. 5. Identify, study and evaluate issues in supervision, curriculum and instruction and express the association's position on them, including the impact that forces outside of the school have on the learner. 6. Encourage research, evaluation and theory development in the areas of curriculum, supervision and instruction. 7. Strive for balance in the curriculum and maintain a perspective of the total education program. 8. Demonstrate leadership in dealing with the current and emerging education issues in order to ensure equal and quality educational opportunities for all students. 9. Ensure all children get a world class education that prepares them to participate fully in a global economy and a global society.”

“Annual conference and exhibit show - informs and trains member and non- member educators in the latest and best educational practices. Also provides a forum to exchange ideas for over 7,600 participants. 1,768,240 constituent services - provides services to members through 56 affiliated locations within the us, puerto rico, canada, the caribbean, and east asia. 2,647,881 public policy - educates, engages and empowers members in the area of advocacy and influence. 767,876 common core state standards - the bill & melinda gates foundation awarded ascd a grant in the amount of 3,024,695 on february 28,2011. The grant period ended december 31, 2013, with the association returning 352,569 of unspent funds from the original grant amount to the bill & melinda gates foundation. The charitable purpose of the grant is to provide both teachers and school leaders with specific information about the common core standards, to develop a tool for the gates foundation that will deliver technical assistance for purposes of successful implementation of the standards at the district, school, and classroom levels. The bill & melinda gates foundation awarded ascd an additional grant on july 24, 2013 in the amount of 244,733. The grant period extends to june 30, 2015. The charitable purpose of this grant is to support implementation of the common core state standards. 653,124”

“Consulting & professional fee 714,240 0 0 consulting & professional fee 323,227 0 0 consulting & professional fee 2,606,040 0 0 consulting & professional fee 815,557 0 0 consulting & professional fee 0 1,374,290 0”

“Cost of goods sold 1,200,625 rental expenses 49,352 grant refund to donor -352,569 cost of goods sold -1,200,625 rental expenses -49,352”