The Arkansas School Boards Association (ASBA) is a private, nonprofit, membership organization that provides leadership, training, advocacy and specialized services to school boards throughout Arkansas.
ASBA is an affiliate of the National School Boards Association, a federation of state school boards associations. Membership is open to school district boards, charter schools and educational service co-operatives. Businesses may apply as commercial affiliates.
“The mission of ASBA is to promote student focused leadership in public education through training, advocacy and service for local board members.”
The daily operations of ASBA are carried out by an Executive Director, who is hired by the Board of Directors, and the ASBA staff.
Specialized services include:
Board development
Legal consultation
Workers’ compensation insurance
Property, vehicle and builders’ risk insurance
Model policy service
Multi-state discount purchasing
Board errors and omissions (legal liability) insurance
Community engagement through Study Circles
Superintendent search service
This app was created to serve the Arkansas School Boards Association, its members and staff, and Arkansans statewide.