AASL Policies

Table of Contents

The table of contents lists sunsetted policies, the sunset date, and the calendar for when a policy is in the rotation for review. For any questions regarding AASL's policies, please email aasl@ala.org

Section A: Administration

A-1: Policy Formulation and/or Revision 

A-2: Board Meetings/Reports of Action

A-3: AASL Logo

A-4: AASL Endorsements

A-5: Testimony by AASL Members

A-7: Executive Director’s Authority to Sign Contracts

A-8: Advertising and Sponsorships 

A-9: Voting Between AASL Board Meetings 

A-10: Guidelines for Writing Position Statements 

A-11: Official AASL Correspondence 

A-12: Conflict of Interest

A-13: Code of Conduct

A-15: Strategic Plan

A-16: Solicitation of Funds

A-17: AASL Partnerships & Collaborations 

A-18: AASL Communities 

A-19: Annual Performance Evaluation of AASL Executive Director

Section B: Board of Directors

B-1: Position Descriptions

B-2: Representation by AASL

B-3: Committee/Task Force Summary Reports

B-8: AASL President's Crystal Apple (previously C-11)

Section C: Awards, Grants and Scholarships

C-1: Policy and Procedure for Creation/Dissolution of Award, Grant or Scholarship

C-2: Collaborative School Library Award

C-3: Distinguished School Administrator Award

C-4: Distinguished Service Award

C-5: Frances Henne Award

C-6: National School Library of the Year Award

C-7: Roald Dahl’s Miss Honey Social Justice Award

C-8: ABC-CLIO Chapter Leadership Grant

C-10: Innovative Reading Grant

C-13:Toor Scholarship for Strong Public School Libraries

Section D: Finances

D-1: Financial Operations

D-2: Reimbursement Eligibility and Guidelines

Section E: Nominations and Elections

E-1: Nominations Process

E-2: Qualifications for Board of Directors

E-3: Standing for Office

E-4: Elected Position Vacancies

Section F: Government

F-1: Legislative Engagement

Section G: Professional Development

G-1: Education/Program Event Registration

G-2: Speakers/Presenters for Professional Learning

G-3: Documenting Completion of AASL Professional Learning

G-7: Vendor-Affiliated Presenters

G-9: Sale of Books/Merchandise at AASL National Conference

G-11: Complimentary/Reduced Booth Space at AASL National Conference

G-12: Presidential Hotel Accommodations

G-13: AASL National Conference Site Selection

G-14: Approval of Non-AASL Material for Distribution

G-15: Press Passes

G-16: Event Space Rental at AASL Contracted Venues

G-17: ALA Conference Panel

Section H: AASL Chapters

H-1: AASL Chapter Affiliation Process and Maintenance

H-3: Chapter Assembly

H-4: AASL State Chapter Communication

H-5: State Leadership Visits

H-6: AASL Chapter of the Year Award

Section I: Editorial

I-1: Role of Knowledge Quest Editor

I-2: Knowledge Quest Editorial Board

I-3: Role of Content Experts

I-4: Review of Article Submissions

I-5: Role of School Library Research Editors

I-6: School Library Research Article Submission Process

I-7: Role of Newsletter Editor

I-8: School Library Research Editorial Board

Section J: Committee Commissions

J-1: All Committees: Omnibus Section

J-2: Bylaws & Organization Committee

J-3: Budget & Finance Committee

J-4: Leadership Development Committee

J-5: Award/Sub-Award Committees

J-6: Annual Conference Panel

J-7: National Conference

J-8: Best Digital Tools for Teaching & Learning

J-11: School Library Event Promotion

J-12: Practice Committee

J-14: Association of American University Presses Book Selection

J-15: CAEP Coordinating (Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation)

J-18: Standards

J-19: Legacy

J-20: Professional Learning

J-21: Member Engagement

Section K: AASL Chapter Assembly

K-1: AASL Chapters Coordinating Team Election Process

K-2: AASL Chapters Resolution Process

Section L: Sections

L-1: Sections- Omnibus

L-2: Educators of School Librarians Section (ESLS)

L-3: Independent School Section (ISS)

L-4: Supervisors Section (SPVS)

L-5: ESLS Community of Scholars (under review)

Section N: Social Media

N-1: Social Media Conduct

Section P: Task Forces

P-1: Task Force - Omnibus