The complimentary membership extends for six months from the date the AWSA office receives the new appointee's name. The program provides full membership benefits with the exception of reimbursement of legal costs. AWSA only accepts names of administrators and supervisors who are not included in a collective bargaining unit.
Eligibility is restricted to first-time appointments to administrative or supervisory positions.
Those eligible may elect to pay dues at the time of their appointment and, thus, receive 18 months of membership for the price of 12. These people will receive full legal services. At the end of the complimentary membership period, the member will receive a notice and invoice to renew the membership for a full year at the regular member rate. Complimentary membership is available to an individual administrator one time only . There are no exceptions to this policy.