Section I. Active Membership shall include those persons who are directly engaged in education in this state or in related educational activities who are interested in furthering the purposes of this organization. Active members shall be entitled to vote, to hold office, and to receive all appropriate services. Members shall pay in accord with the schedule established by the Board of Directors. Honorary Membership may be extended to persons retired from education in this state and to others upon the recommendation of the Board of Directors. Honorary members shall be entitled to all rights and privileges of active members except holding office.
Honorary members are exempt from payment of dues.
Student Membership may be offered to full-time students enrolled in institutions of higher education in this state. Student members shall be entitled to all rights and privileges of active members except holding office. Student members will pay dues in accord with the schedule established by the Board of Directors. A Board of Directors shall be composed of the elected officers of the Association and the elected Director and Director-Elect representing each of the seven geographical regions of the state as defined by the Board. The Regional Director and Director-Elect must work in the region which they represent.