MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
ORGANIZATION AND UNIVERSITY

To join the National Network of Partnership Schools (NNPS), organizations and university projects that assist states, districts, and/or schools to develop research-based partnership programs must agree to fulfill the following requirements.

• Identify a leader for partnerships, necessary staff, and adequate time to work with school, district, and/or state partners.
• Write an annual Leadership Plan for Partnerships with clear goals, objectives, and activities to encourage districts, schools, and/or states in the area or project strengthen their programs of school, family, and community partnerships.

  NNPS provides templates for plans for partnerships. The inventory, Lead and Succeed, could help organizational leaders plan their work on partnerships with districts and with schools.

• Help the districts, schools, and/or states in the area join the NNPS and meet NNPS requirements for membership.
• Allocate an adequate budget for staff salaries and program activities in the Leadership Plan for Partnerships.
• Complete an annual UPDATE survey to evaluate progress and to renew organization membership in NNPS for the next school year.
• Send $200 to join NNPS for professional development on partnerships and to receive the Handbook and other benefits and services.

The annual renewal fee for states is $200, but RENEWAL FEES ARE WAIVED FOR THOSE THAT RETURN THE ANNUAL UPDATE SURVEY.

Request an invitation to join NNPS and Organization Membership Form.

Also see:
School Requirements
District Requirements
State Requirements

NOTE: Some organizations that join NNPS work “like a district.” They should examine District Membership Requirements.

Other organizations work “like a state.” They should examine State Membership Requirements.

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