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TPA's Mission
is to serve as the primary advocate for members personal and professional development and as a strong safety net for members and children enrolled in pre-school through grade 12.

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Membership

Your joint TPA & NAESP Membership provides you with:

Professional Development Opportunities:

  • TPA Annual Conference
  • District Network Meetings
  • Nationally-Acclaimed Keynote Speakers at Leadership Conferences
  • NAESP's Annual Convention and Exposition
  • NAESP National Principals Academy Certificate of Advanced Proficiency
  • NAESP's Professional Development Inventory
  • NAESP's National Distinguished Principals Program
  • TASL credit electronic modules through Niswonger portal
  • Program of Legislative Influence: Representation at law-making sessions

 

Professional Publications:

  • TPA Newsletter, "Frontline"
  • TPA Journal: Tennessee Principal
  • NAESP Publications (Principal, Communicator, newsletters, etc.)
  • TPA web site
  • NAESP web site
  • Legal Benefits: Million-Dollar Liability Protection, Added Benefit - Pay deductible for LAP Program
  • Statewide Colleague Network
  • New Initiative for New Principals (since 2004)
  • Corporate Partnerships: InterState Studio, Quantum Learning/Learning Forum
  • Research Agenda: Identifying Member Priority Concerns

 

Student Services:

  • NAESP American Student Council Association Membership
  • President's Education Awards Program
  • American Citizenship Awards

 

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Active $365

Open to those who support the objectives of the Association and are employed in professional work related to the elementary and middle level principalship. Members in this category are entitled to vote.

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Institutional Active $410

Available to all educational institutions. It includes one complete Active membership for an individual and a duplicate set of member publications sent to the institution. Members in this category are entitled to vote.

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Emeritus $160

Available to all retired Active members. It includes all TPA/NAESP programs and services. Members in this category are entitled to vote.

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Retire $105

Available to all retired Active members or current Emeritus members. Does not include legal benefits. Members in this category are not entitled to vote.



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Associate $210

Available to professors of education or non-administrators. Does not include legal benefits. Members in this category are not entitled to vote.



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Aspiring $120

Available to teachers and other educators not eligible for Active membership but who are interested in employment in professional work related to the elementary and middle school principalship or assistant principalship. Does not include legal benefits. Members in this category are not entitled to vote.

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Secondary Active $150

Open to those who support the objectives of the Association and are employed in professional work related to the secondary level principalship. Members in this category are entitled to vote in state elections. This membership requires a membership in a national association of choice.

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Secondary Institutional Active $150

Available to all educational institutions. It includes one complete Active membership for an individual. Members in this category are entitled to vote in state elections. This membership requires a membership in a national association of choice.

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