• No Child Left Behind
  This new law represents his education reform plan and contains the most sweeping changes to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) since it was enacted in 1965. It changes the federal government's role in kindergarten-through-grade-12 education by asking America's schools to describe their success in terms of what each student accomplishes. The act contains the President's four basic education reform principles: stronger accountability for results, increased flexibility and local control, expanded options for parents, and an emphasis on teaching methods that have been proven to work.
  
  
   

• Cooperative Council for School Administration
  The mission of CCOSA is to promote quality administrative leadership for Oklahoma schools through professional development, legislation and member services.
  
  
  
   

• American Association of Schools Administrators
  AASA is the professional organization for educational leaders around the world.  The mission of AASA is to support and develop effective school system leaders who are dedicated to the highest quality public education for all children.
  
   

• Achieve, Inc.
  Achieve, Inc. is an independent, bipartisan, nonprofit organization that helps states raise academic standards, measure performance against those standards, establish clear accountability for results and strengthen public confidence in our education system.
  
   

• National Staff Development Council
  NSDC is the largest nonprofit professional association committed to ensuring success for all students through staff development and school improvement.  The Council views high quality staff development programs as essential to creating schools in which all students and staff members are learners who continually improve their performance.
  
   

• National Association of Secondary School Principals
  NASSP's goal is "Excellence in School Leadership."  The organization provides members with various programs and services to guide them in the following:  administration, supervision, curriculum planning, and staff development.
  
  
   

• National Association of Elementary School Principals
  The mission of NAESP is to lead in the advocacy and support for elementary and middle level principals and other education leaders in their commitment to all children.

    

• Oklahoma Legislation Report
  The Organization of Rural Oklahoma Schools (OROS) believes education provided by our pubic schools is paramount to our nation's health and wealth.  This link provides information about current legislation which impacts Oklahoma schools.

   

• Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
  ASCD is a membership organization providing access to outstanding professional development opportunities through conferences, guest speakers, study materials, and educational resources.
  
   

• Center for Performance Assessment
  The mission of the Center for Performance Assessment is to improve student achievement by building the knowledge and skills of educators and school leaders. The center is the world's preeminent source of professional development in the areas of standards, assessment, and accountability.

• 
  
   

American Educational Research Association
AERA is concerned with improving the educational process by encouraging scholarly inquiry related to education and by promoting the dissemination and practical application of research results.

For more information, contact:
Dr. Cindy Koss
Executive Secretary
2500 North Lincoln Boulevard, Suite 315
Oklahoma City, OK  73105-4599
(405) 521-4514