If you or another TASA member you know will retire from education this school year, you may nominate yourself or that person for TASA Honorary Life Membership. Honorary Life Membership is reserved for school administrators who have demonstrated extraordinary devotion to education and to the association during their careers.
Criteria
The TASA Constitution provides for awarding complimentary Honorary Life Memberships to retiring administrators who meet the following criteria:
- Retirement from one of the administrative positions listed in Article III, Section 2, of the TASA Constitution (an administrative position in a public, county, or private school or association, college or university)
- At least 25 years of experience in education
- Ten years of membership in TASA
- A member of TASA upon retirement
- A record of outstanding service to the education profession
- Approval by the TASA Executive Committee
Retirees who do not meet the above criteria may join TASA as Retired (Associate) Members.
Benefits
- opportunities to stay engaged and connected after retirement — TASA members benefit from both organized and informal opportunities to connect with colleagues. Honorary Life members have the opportunity to engage with practicing school administrators at TASA events — both in-person and virtual.
- resources that help you stay informed and advocate for public education in Texas — Receive daily education news via our popular TASA Daily e-newsletter, Capitol Watch Alert legislative/policy and Advocacy Advisory emails, comprehensive bill summaries, our INSIGHT professional journal, Texas School Business magazine, and a host of other tools and resources to stay up to date on education issues and advocate for Texas public schools.
- special pricing on legal services — TASA Honorary Life members receive the TASA member negotiated rate for legal services through the law firm of Cory Hartsfield P.C.
- access to mental health/wellness programs — TASA members and their families have access to the eM Life™ stress-reduction/wellness program.
- access to TASA membership directories — TASA members may access TASA’s digital member directories, which include up-to-date contact information for TASA members across the state.
Honorary Life Members do NOT have the right to vote, hold office, or receive legal support/financial planning services via TASA.
MORE BENEFITS INFO
Nomination Form
Nominations closed November 15, 2024, for the current year. Nominations for the next cycle will open in February 2025.
Newest Honorary Life Members
See the list of school leaders selected for Honorary Life Membership in 2023-24 who were honored during the 2024 TASA Midwinter Conference.
OTHER MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES MEMBER PRIVACY STATEMENTIf you would like to become part of a select group that recognizes the importance of developing and sustaining the association as a preeminent advocate for public education, you are invited to add on Sustaining Membership for $100.
SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP
