An Invitation to Join CCOSA

 

CCOSA urges our members to renew and invites non-members to join one of CCOSA's three constituent associations: OASA, OASSP and OAESP.

 

Membership continues to grow. The potential is nearly 3,000 administrators. In addition, there are hundreds of professional educators and classified personnel who are eligible to join CCOSA as associate members.  Each potential member is of vital importance to CCOSA, both as a voice within the association and as a competent ally in facing the challenges in education.

 

No other group in education faces the pressures and responsibilities that administrators do; we need the assurance of a strong and viable state organization. Each member deserves the support and assistance necessary to carry on the tasks of education for the ultimate benefit of students in our schools.  CCOSA creates a forum for a powerful, collective voice on issues that are critical to Oklahoma schools, educators, and students.

 

What are the benefits of membership in CCOSA?

• United voice in state legislative activities.
• Annual convention of all members.
• Professional and legal assistance to active members, including payment of up to $500. in legal fees in cases of dismissal or non-renewal.
• Free subscription to "Better Schools" for all members.
• Professional development programs throughout the year.
• Insurance free to all members ($10,000/$15,000).
• Group insurance programs available to members and their staffs.
• Liaison with State Department of Education and other state agencies.
• Liaison activities with national administrators' associations.
• Cooperative activities with other state educational associations
• Specific services designed and requested by constituent associations.
• Office headquarters for CCOSA's and constituent association boards and committees.
• Dues return program.

 

How Do I Join CCOSA?

Print a membership form from this link: http://www.ccosa.org/portals/2/MembershipForm.pdf.  You may mail or fax the completed form to CCOSA; however if you are payroll deducting the association fee, you must give your payroll clerk a copy of the completed form as well.

 

You are automatically a member of CCOSA when you join one of the four constituent associations:

 

 1. OAESP: for all persons engaged in practicing or teaching elementary school or middle-level administration - grades K-8.

 2. OASSP: for all persons engaged in practicing or teaching Middle Level, Junior High or High School administration and/or supervision.

 3.  OASA: for school or CTC superintendents or assistant superintendents or directors and central office personnel who serve directly under the superintendent; the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and the OSDE administrative staff; the State Director of Career and Technology Education and the ODCTE administrative staff; and administrative officers or faculty who teach school administration and/or supervision in Oklahoma universities or colleges.

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 4.  OARSA, the Oklahoma Association of Retired School Administrators.   The CCOSA membership year runs from July 1 through June 30.  

 

 

In order to comply with IRS regulations, CCOSA is required to notify you that 6% of your dues are used for political activity: a portion of staff salaries, primarily that of Mr. Crawford's duties as a registered lobbyist, the cost of postage, and telephone charges in communication with the membership about legislative issues.  Ninety four percent of your dues are tax deductible.