Membership Information
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Membership year starts July 1. Fees below are for 2013-2014.
Regular Membership for educational service agencies (ESAs)
Regular membership includes all staff members and the board. Benefits include professional development opportunities, legislative advocacy, publications, technical assistance, association newsletters, research journal, conference materials, and listing in the membership directory. CEOs are granted voting privileges and eligible for council seats. AESA offers two types of regular membership, see price structure below:
- Statewide Membership. When all of the ESAs in a state join, each agency enjoys a 50 percent reduction in membership fees.
- Individual Membership. Agencies may join individually even when all ESAs in the state are not members.
Annual membership rates for 2013-2014 are based on number of students enrolled in local districts served by the ESA as follows:
| # of Students Served | Individual Membership Fee | Statewide Membership Fee |
| 10,000 or fewer | $345 | $250 |
| 10,001 to 25,000 | $685 | $415 |
| 25,001 to 50,000 | $1,035 | $585 |
| 50,001 to 100,000 | $1,390 | $765 |
| More than 100,000 | $1,600 | $950 |
| * The fees on this page reflect the new dues structure for membership year 2013-2014. | ||
Associate Membership
For an individual who has retired from an ESA and who has a continued interest in supporting educational service agencies. Benefits include newsletters, the research journal, conference materials, and a listing in the membership directory. Annual Cost is $110.
Annual Business Membership
A company interested in becoming an AESA Business Member may join now through June 30, 2014, for $990. An electronic directory of the ESAs is available for $395. For more information about the Educational Service Agencies, AESA and the benefits of a Business Membership, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . See the AESA Business Members page for additional information
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Institutional Membership
For non-profit organizations that are not ESAs, but have an interest in supporting educational programs. Benefits include newsletters, research journal, conference materials, and listing in the membership directory. Annual Cost is $345.
NOTE: ALL categories of AESA members receive a reduced annual conference rate.
