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Why Become A Member?

The Society has much to offer its members through a solid professional development network tailored to the needs of health and physical education professionals in state departments of education. Despite what the name suggests, our members do not have to be "directors." Any state department of education employee who works in health and physical education is eligible for regular membership. Many current members are also DASH (the Centers for Disease Control, Division of Adolescent and School Health) grantees in HIV and School Health Program funded positions. The Society offers associate membership for any professional who is interested in the goals of the Society but does not work within a state department of education. Many of our associate members work for state departments of health, national non-governmental organizations, and universities.

One of the major benefits of membership is the opportunity to connect with state department of education personnel who are not funded through CDC-DASH programs. This enables members to have rich and meaningful discussions about the state of health and physical education across the country. The Society provides the opportunity to stay current on what is happening in the environment surrounding K-12 health and physical education and coordinated school health programs.

Membership Type	Description/Eligibility	Membership Dues	Votes
State	Any employee of a state education agency whose primary job purpose/responsibility, at a leadership level, is to promote the health and well being of young people in schools, particularly as it relates to health and physical education.	$135	One per individual for all offices and constitutional amendments.
Associate	Any employee of a local education agency whose primary job purpose/responsibility, at a leadership level, is to promote the health and well being of young people in schools, particularly as it relates to health and physical education. Any professional who is interested in the goals of the Society but does not hold a leadership role within a state or local education agency. Associate members may work in higher education, work for a government agency at another level, be an independent contractor, or a graduate student.	$100	Associate members may not vote, but may be elected to the following leadership positions: Secretary Member-at-Large. Chair of any committee
Emeritus	Awarded by Executive Committee to a state member who reaches retirement age, officially retires from his/her position, with 10 consecutive years of Society membership and is in good standing.	$0	Retains voting privileges

Discounts:

Retired Any Society member in good standing that has retired from his/her position may request a discounted membership rate of $50 per year. Members paying the retired discount rate will retain all voting privileges.

Groups

The Society will offer a group discount to any government agency, non-profit organization, or corporation whose mission closely aligns to that of the Society; and has an interest in promoting the health and well being of young people. Group discounts for up to five members will be offered at the following rates:

Nonprofit and government: $400 for five memberships
Corporations/for profit entities: $450 for five memberships

Members will be registered as listed above; additional memberships may be purchased at cost.