The American Association of School Administrators, founded in 1865, is the professional organization for more than 13,000 educational leaders across the United States. AASA’s members are chief executive officers and senior-level administrators from school districts in every region of the country, in rural, urban and suburban settings.

AASA members are not only superintendents of schools; they are also school system CEOs and the chief education advocates for children. AASA members advance the goals of public education and champion children’s causes in their districts and nationwide. As school system leaders, AASA members set the pace for academic achievement. They help shape policy, oversee its implementation and represent school districts to the public at large.