MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
STATE LEVEL

To join the National Network of Partnership Schools (NNPS), State Departments of Education must agree to fulfill the following requirements as they develop statewide leadership and programs of school, family, and community partnerships.

• Create or identify an Office (e.g., Department, Division, Bureau, or Program) for School, Family, and Community Partnerships.
• Assign the equivalent of one full-time Director or Coordinator and adequate staff to conduct statewide leadership activities for school, family, and community partnerships.
• Write an annual Leadership Plan for Partnerships with clear goals, objectives, and activities to encourage districts and schools in the state to strengthen their programs of school, family, and community partnerships.

  NNPS provides templates for state plans for partnerships. The inventory, Lead and Succeed, may help state leaders select activities to encourage work on partnerships by districts and schools. States may provide information to districts and schools about NNPS resources that will help them develop their partnership programs.

• Allocate an annual budget for staff salaries and program activities in the Leadership Plan for Partnerships.
• Complete an annual UPDATE survey to evaluate progress and to renew state 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 STATES THAT RETURN THE ANNUAL UPDATE SURVEY.

Request an invitation to join NNPS and State Membership Form.

Also see:
School Requirements
District Requirements
Organization and University Requirements

• Join NNPS
• Member Benefits
• Membership Requirements
• Membership Forms
• What Leaders Say About NNPS

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