On March 24, 2009, the District’s Board of Education voluntarily recognized AASD as the exclusive representative of the Certificated and Classified supervisors, thereby enabling AASD to represent all Certificated and Classified supervisors in their employment relations with District. On July 1, 2017, Supervisory Members of the School Police Department were added and a Police Management Association (PMA) was formed within AASD. Those in positions designated as represented by AASD may elect to be “members in good standing.” Being a member in good standing qualifies a person for benefits including legal representation paid by AASD within the rules of the Constitution and Bylaws, access to additional insurances provided by American Fidelity through AASD membership, access to various services and products at a discounted rate, attendance at AASD-sponsored functions, ability to apply for scholarships for their children and/or step-children who are graduating seniors, ability to access the AASD Professional Growth fund and more.
Additionally, AASD offers Affiliate Membership to all aspiring Classified or Certificated employees who may wish to pursue a supervisor or Management position and to any former or non-represented Classified or Certificated employee.
Entitles employee to representation in his/her employment relationship with the San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD). A member also has the right to attend all AASD membership meetings and activities, to vote and to hold office within AASD, to provide input on overall collective bargaining goals, and to vote on ratification of collective bargaining agreements between SDUSD and AASD. The amount of regular dues is currently .115% of gross annual salary, deducted from each salary or wage payments for 10 months.
Entitles school police members to representation in his/her employment relationship with the San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD). A member also has the right to attend all AASD membership meetings and activities, to vote and to hold office within AASD, to provide input on overall collective bargaining goals, and to vote on ratification of collective bargaining agreements between SDUSD and AASD. The amount of regular dues is currently .115% of gross annual salary, deducted from each salary or wage payment for 10 months. All AASD Regular Members (PMA) will also automatically be Members of the Police Officers Research Association of California (PORAC).
Former members of AASD can become retired members of AASD. There are two options for retired membership dues: 1. a one-time fee of $250 for lifetime retired membership, or 2. an annual fee of $50 per school year, payable each year by October 15th. Retired dues shall be applied to the AASD Scholarship Fund. When past presidents or AASD staff members retire, they shall become honorary lifetime members of AASD. Retired members may attend all general membership meetings and social activities of AASD and receive all publications.
AASD offers Affiliate Membership to all aspiring Classified or Certificated employees who may wish to pursue a supervisor or Management position and to any former or non-represented Classified or Certificated employee. Affiliate Membership includes many great benefits such as free or discounted attendance at AASD events, access to any discounts provided by AASD, ability to serve on select AASD committees and as an Affiliate Member of AASD, you are also a member of the American Federation of School Administrators (AFSA), and your membership provides $2 million professional liability insurance as well as other free benefits.
