Current States holdling NSSSA AFFILIATE Status are:

Texas Social Studies Supervisors Association (2006)
Michigan Social Studies Supervisors Association (2007)

AFFILIATION STATEMENT

National Social Studies Supervisors Association
of the
National Council for the Social Studies

The National Social Studies Supervisors Association was founded in 1970 as an affiliate of the National Council for the Social Studies. It maintains a continuing liaison with NCSS offices and enjoys the rights, privileges and services such a relationship affords.

Membership in NSSSA is open to members of the NCSS who have supervisory responsibilities for the social studies curriculum and instructional program pre-kindergarten through grade twelve, This includes individuals with such titles as director, department head or chairperson, curriculum coordinator, consultant, supervisor, specialist, or assistant principal. Over the past years, NSSSA has grown in membership to include several hundred persons representing each of our fifty states plus Canada, Mexico, Australia, Gambia, Japan, Zambia, Germany, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela.

NSSSA promotes the common interest of social studies supervisors in instruction, curriculum and materials, research, teacher training and social action. It encourages and assists in the development of social studies instruction. NSSSA extends its services and assistance to supervisors at state and local levels who seek to initiate similar organizations.

Members receive a newsletter and a directory which is revised annually to include the constitution, current addresses of all members and a position statement adopted by the organization. The latter is based on the belief that interaction between teachers and students is the most vital element of an education system. Supervision is justifiable only to the extent that it facilitates this interaction. If supervisory personnel are to be helpful to the classroom teacher, they must be well-qualified and work under optimal conditions on tasks that are clearly defined. Supporting this belief, the position statement cites specific qualifications, duties, responsibilities, and conditions of employment for persons in supervisory positions.

Eligible persons are invited to join NSSSA.

National Social Studies Supervisors Association

AFFILIATION PROCEDURES

The purpose of the National Social Studies Supervisors Association (NSSSA) is to promote interest of the social studies supervisors in instruction, curriculum and materials, research, pre-and in-service training of teachers, and social action. NSSSA encourages and assists in the development of sound supervisory practices which eventuate in the improvement of social studies instruction. It offers its services and assistance to supervisors at state and local levels in their efforts to initiate similar organizations.

Membership shall be open to those individuals who have supervisory responsibilities for the social studies curriculum and/or instructional program. This would include individuals with such titles as director, department head or chairperson, curriculum coordinator, consultant, principal, and others in a leadership role.

Affiliation with the NSSSA is open to groups with similar purposes and goals as NSSSA. NSSSA does not encourage duplication of state or local councils within the same geographic region.

I. PRIVILEGES OF AFFILIATION
A. Right to include "Affiliated with the National Social Studies Supervisors Association" on stationery and promotional materials.
B. Listing as a NSSSA affiliate in the NSSSA directory distributed to all NSSSA members.
C. Opportunity to confer with the NSSSA Board of Directors.
D. Promotion of affiliate events. NSSSA wil1 not be responsible for any extra costs incurred in publicizing or promoting affiliates.
E. Affiliation does not imply that either NSSSA or the affiliate will be held liable for any financial obligations of the other entity.

II. REQUIREMENTS OF AFFILIATION
A. General goals consistent with those of NSSSA.
B. Membership privileges similar to those in NSSSA and NCSS; anyone who pays dues or is a member of the affiliate group is a full voting member of that group, and the organization is open to all persons taking a leadership role in social studies education.
C. Submission of a list of names and addresses of state or local affiliate members.
D. Minimum membership of ten members in the state or local affiliate.
E. At least ten percent of affiliate's total membership must hold membership in NSSSA.
F. The Affiliate President/Chairperson must be a member of NSSSA.
G. Submission of the NSSSA Affiliate Application to the NSSSA President.
H. Submission of the Annual NSSSA Affiliation Report to the NSSSA President.

III. PROCEDURES FOR AFFILIATING
A. If previously unaffiliated, request advice and information from the NSSSA President.
1. Complete the NSSSA Affiliate Application Form and return the completed form to the NSSSA President.
2. The completed form will be evaluated by the NSSSA President upon submission.
3. The new affiliate will be certified by a majority of the NSSSA Board of Directors at its next regularly scheduled meeting.
B. If previously affiliated, complete and return the " Annual NSSSA Affiliation Report" to the NSSSA President by January 15th.
1. The completed form will be evaluated by the NSSSA President and the NSSSA Executive Committee (officers) upon submission and approved by a majority of the NSSSA Executive Committee.
2. The affiliate renewal will be certified by the NSSSA President with the approval of the Board of Directors at its annual winter meeting.

IV. TERM OF AFFILIATION
A. Affiliation is granted on a continuing basis, pending submission of the Annual NSSSA Affiliation Report.
B. Affiliated groups wishing to maintain recognition by NSSSA should annually confirm that it continues to maintain the requirements for affiliation. The form should be submitted to the President by January 15th each year.
C. New affiliates can be initiated at any time, and the request for affiliation will be considered by the Board of Directors at its next regularly scheduled meeting.

Approved by NSSSA Board
January 22, 2005
Revised by NSSSA Board
January 20, 2007