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-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-17: AASL Partnerships & Collaborations
A-19: Annual Performance Evaluation of AASL Executive Director
Section B: Board of Directors
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-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-2: Reimbursement Eligibility and Guidelines
Section E: Nominations and Elections
E-2: Qualifications for Board of Directors
E-4: Elected Position Vacancies
Section F: Government
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-16: Event Space Rental at AASL Contracted Venues
Section H: AASL Chapters
H-1: AASL Chapter Affiliation Process and Maintenance
H-4: AASL State Chapter Communication
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-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-8: Best Digital Tools for Teaching & Learning
J-11: School Library Event Promotion
J-14: Association of American University Presses Book Selection
J-15: CAEP Coordinating (Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation)
Section K: AASL Chapter Assembly
K-1: AASL Chapters Coordinating Team Election Process
K-2: AASL Chapters Resolution Process
Section L: Sections
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)