Bylaws - Articles I and II

The ASBA Delegate Assembly approved the Bylaws in 2004 and considers for approval amendments as needed. Due to the length of the document, additional sections are linked on this page, as well as a full-length version of the entire document.

ARTICLE I – NAME
This name of this Association shall be the Arkansas School Boards Association.

ARTICLE II – OBJECT
The primary purpose of the Arkansas School Boards Association (hereinafter referred to as ASBA) is to serve as an advocate for public education. To that end, ASBA will:
A. Promote high quality educational opportunities for all children in Arkansas in order to meet high standards of academic achievement;
B. Provide training for school boards in school governance and finance, boardmanship skills, and educational issues;
C. Research and distribute pertinent information to all members of ASBA regarding public school issues and concerns;
D. Counsel and lobby the Department of Education, legislators and others in regard to effective educational policies and school legislation (and encourage local board members to do the same);
E. Determine official positions of ASBA and adopt resolutions through its Delegate Assembly;
F. Encourage concerted cooperation of local school boards in providing solutions to statewide public school problems;
G. Provide legal, policy, and financial services and programs which are cost effective for boards and districts;
H. Choose to affiliate with and pay dues to other professional organizations whose purposes are compatible with those of the ASBA;
I. Neither endorse nor oppose candidates for political office, either partisan or non-partisan; nor support an official position on political issues unless it affects the operation or support of the public schools of Arkansas.

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ARTICLE III – MEMBERS

ARTICLE IV – OFFICERS AND ELECTIONS

ARTICLE V – DUTIES OF OFFICERS

ARTICLE VI – MEETINGS

ARTICLE VII – EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

ARTICLE VIII – COMMITTEES

ARTICLE IX – PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

ARTICLE X – DISSOLUTION/DISPOSITION OF ASSETS

ARTICLE XI – AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS

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