MEMBERSHIP [Membership Application] [Membership Brochure] [Educators Professional Liability Insurance] Membership  The Association has five membership classifications.  Effective March 1, 2002, TASBO’s membership dues are for a 12-month period; benefits begin when full payment is received. TASBO memberships can be either individual (stays with the person if s/he changes employers) or institutional (stays with the employer that designated the individual). Active Member - active membership shall be open to business officials and school administrators who manage business or operations activities from public schools, non-public schools, agencies and non-profit governmental/organizations that work with public schools, such as TEA, TRS, TASB, ESCs etc. This may also include superintendents of schools, and college and university instructors teaching or working in the school business management field.  Active members shall be voting members. Active membership dues are based on salary: $0-$29,999 $80 $30,000 - $39,999 $100 $40,000 and over $120 Associate Member - associate members shall be non-voting members who do not meet the other membership category requirements.  This membership catagory includes vendors who provide goods and services to school districts.  Associate members may not serve on the Board of Directors.  An individual employed by a management services company or any for-profit entity must join as an associate member. Associate dues are $120 per year Retired Member - retired members category will be available to those TASBO members who have retired from school business management, but do not have the required years of service and/or membership to be considered for Honorary Life memberships.  Retired members shall be voting members. Retired Member dues are $40 per year Student Member - student members shall be non-voting members who are currently enrolled in a college or university and are currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in the field of business and/or education. Student Member dues are $80 Life Member - life members shall be approved by the Board of Directors and as qualified by the Constitution of the Association. Life members have the same privileges as Active Members, including the right to vote.  For more on qualifications click here. Life Members do not pay membership dues Rights of Membership  The right to vote and hold office shall be limited to active members whose dues are paid for the current year and life members.  The right to have a voice in discussion at meetings of this association shall be limited to members.