Membership Levels

This area is for new memberships only. If you are a current member, please click the LOGIN link in the top navigation to access the member area to renew dues.

There are various TSPRA membership options to meet your professional communications needs. Please note: memberships run by the school year, not by the anniversary of when you join. Renewals for the new school year are due by October 31 of that year. Contact info@tspra.org if you need assistance to renew or join.

FOR NEW MEMBERSHIPS ONLY: Please read the descriptions carefully.

Contact TSPRA at info@tspra.org if you are unsure of which membership level you qualify to join.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP LEVEL

TSPRA Professional – $230; $275 after October 31 for renewals

For persons with responsibilities in education communications/public relations and who are employed by a public school district or public school education foundation/association/state agency whose primary purpose is to support a Texas public school district or an individual public school. This level includes all benefits, receives discounts on products, services and registration fees and eligibility to enter the annual Star Awards competition. Only Professional members may vote, hold office or chair TSPRA committees. Professional memberships stay with the person if they move to another district or organization. Institutional memberships stay with the district or organization. NOT FOR PRIVATE SECTOR PERSONS, PERSONS EMPLOYED AS CONTRACT LABOR, PRIVATE SCHOOLS or FOR PROFIT BUSINESSES.

INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP LEVELS –

Member
Group Manager

Institutional

Choose this one if a PAID TSPRA member will be managing your group memberships. Contact janet@tspra.org to set up your group manager before joining.

TSPRA Institutional – $690 for three people; $825 after October 31 for renewals [minimum of 3 members per group]

Open to public school districts or public school education associations/agencies, allowing up to three professional members, with the same benefits as stated above for professional members. If an employee leaves, their institutional membership stays with the school district or organization.

INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP LEVELS – Non-member

Group Manager Institutional

Choose this one if a NON-MEMBER will be managing your group memberships. Contact janet@tspra.org to set up your group manager before joining.

TSPRA Institutional – $690 for three people; $825 after October 31 for renewals [minimum 3 members per group]

Open to public school districts or public school education associations/agencies, allowing up to three professional members, with the same benefits as stated above for professional members. If an employee leaves, their institutional membership stays with the school district or organization.

PRIVATE SECTOR MEMBERSHIP LEVEL

Affiliate – $430; $475 after October 31 for renewals

Open to private sector schools, businesses, consultants and individuals. This is the only level open to for-profit persons or companies. One person or a representative of the business receives discounts on registrations, products and services. They may not vote, hold office or chair committees. Affiliate members receive full access to the Members Only Area of the website.

RETIREE MEMBERSHIP LEVEL

Retiree – for those who wish to remain active in TSPRA – $50; $95 after October 31 for renewals

Open to any TSPRA member who has retired from public education, a foundation, association, or other educational organization and who is not working full-time in public relations/foundations. The member receives discounts on registrations, products and services. They may not vote but may serve on committees in an advisory capacity.

Retirees that do not pay for membership receive no benefits unless granted Honorary membership.

HONORARY MEMBERSHIP LEVEL

Honorary members do not pay dues. They are granted this membership by the executive committee

Contact the TSPRA state office to see if you are qualified for an honorary membership or if you need assistance with your membership at info@tspra.org.