ASPAA is a non-profit organization created to promote and advance public education through the interchange of ideas, data and information regarding the administration of school personnel.

The Association has established three annual events in order to further our mission:

• The Personnel Academy is equivalent to a three-semester hour course and is designed to provide an overview of personnel administrative responsibilities.
• The Fall Conference, a three-day event to provide networking and professional growth opportunities, is normally held in November.
• The Spring Conference, a one-day seminar held in the Phoenix metropolitan area, specifically targets support staff and is widely attended by representatives from the personnel, payroll, and benefits department. 

In addition to scheduled events, ASPAA members regularly contact one another to share information, critical to a personnel department's functions. As a member of the Association, help is only a phone call away.

 Over 175 people attended the 2008 ASPAA Fall Conference in Prescott this past November, 2008. People traveled from all corners of the state, with 73 districts being represented. The information provided was timely and well received and many new ASPAA members were in attendance...welcome!. Thanks to all who contributed to a very successful professional experience!

NOMINATIONS for PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR

Please nominate your highly performing colleague for ASPAA Personnel Administrator of the Year.  Mail the Nomination Form (click here) and accompanying documentation by September 30 to: Dr. Janice Ramirez, ASPAA Past President, Mesa Unified School District, 63 East Main Street #101, Mesa, AZ 85201.

ASPAA ROUND TABLE / BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS

CLICK HERE for ideas from the ASPAA Round Table held on February 18, 2009. These ideas relating to possible ways to reduce budgets came from representatives of several districts and we appreciate the input provided.

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION UNIT INFORMATION

At the ASPAA Spring 2009 Conference, ADE presented useful information regarding changes in certification requirements in a variety of areas.  CLICK HERE to view their PowerPoint presentation.

ADE also presented information about their Two-Semester Teaching Intern Program.  CLICK HERE for details.