• Chapter 1: AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION (ASLTA)
  • Legal Status
  • Governing Documents
  • Mission Statement
  • Vision
  • Core Values
• Chapter 2: MEMBERSHIP
  • Membership Cycle
  • Membership Renewal
  • Membership Record
  • Membership Grievance Process
  • Membership Removal or Suspension
  • Scholarship and Grant Eligibility
• Chapter 3: CONDUCTING ASSOCIATION BUSINESS
  • Calling a Board Meeting
  • Procedure for the President to Call a Meeting
  • Procedure for Four or More Board Members to Call a Meeting
  • Scheduling Board Meetings
  • Public Notice of Upcoming Meetings
  • Procedure for the Board to Call an Emergency Meeting
  • Board Meeting Procedures
  • Meeting Expectations
  • Meeting Quorum Policies & Procedures
  • Board Meeting Agenda
  • Member Right to Observe Meetings
  • Order of Business
  • Closed Session Requirements
  • Vice President Presides for President
  • Board Meeting Minutes
  • Required Components
  • Public Posting of Minutes
• Chapter 4: COMMITTEES
  • Purpose
  • Types of Committees
  • Board Liaison
  • Establishment of Committees
  • Committee Charters
  • Committee Authority
  • Committee Recommendations
  • Committee Membership
  • Committee Records
  • Committee Service Hour Tracking
  • Committee Vacancies
  • Confidentiality
  • Removal from a Committee
  • Annual Committee Review
  • Letters of Service
• Chapter 5: FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION
  • Duty of Care
  • Responsibilities of the Board of Directors
  • Duties of Officers, Chairs, and Volunteers
  • Duty of Loyalty
  • Responsibilities of the Board of Directors
  • Duties of Officers, Chairs, and Volunteers
  • Duty of Obedience
  • Compliance with Mission and Purposes
  • Compliance with Laws and Regulations
  • Board Oversight and Governance
  • Financial Oversight
  • Independent Audit
  • Documentation and Record-Keeping
  • Training and Education
  • Confidentiality Agreement
  • Prohibited Transactions
  • Use of Organizational Funds
  • General Principles
  • Specific Allowable Uses
  • Specific Prohibited Uses
  • Approval Process
  • Recordkeeping and Reporting
• Chapter 6: ORGANIZATIONAL POLICIES & PROCEDURES
  • Organizational Level
  • Due Process Policy
  • Grievance Policy
  • Whistleblower Policy
  • Non-Discrimination Policy
  • Board Level:
  • Name of the Association
  • Use of ASLTA Name and Logo
    • Appropriate Use of the ASLTA Name and Logo
    • Permission for Third-Party Use
    • Branding Standards
    • Protection of ASLTA Intellectual Property
  • Travel Policies & Procedures
  • Working Retreat Policies
• Chapter 8: COMMUNICATIONS
  • Emails
  • Account Setup and Removal
  • Organization System
  • External Mass Email Communication
  • Purpose
  • Scope
  • Definition
  • Communication Schedule
  • Communication Requests
  • Review and Scheduling
  • Urgent Communications
  • Website
  • Newsletter
  • Purpose
  • Responsibility
  • Content
  • Editorial Authority
  • Advertising
  • Publication and Distribution
  • Records
  • Messengers
  • Social Media
  • Purpose
  • Account Creation and Management
  • Procedure for Creation, Approval, and Release
  • If the Director of Communications Position is Vacant
  • Responsibility for Content Creation
  • Coordination & Oversight
  • Professional Conduct & Representation
  • Privacy and Ethics
  • Prohibited Content
  • Crisis Management
• Chapter 9: AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
  • Purpose
  • ASLTA Awards
  • Establishment, Modification, or Discontinuation of Awards
  • Administration
  • Nominations
  • Selection Process
  • Board Approval
  • Award Presentation
  • Records
  • Confidentiality
• Chapter 10: PROGRAM: ASL HONOR SOCIETY
• New and Returning Member Procedures
• ASLHS Competitions Procedures
• Scholarship Program Procedures
• Teacher Mini Grant Award Procedures
• Graduation Regalia

• Presenters
• Professional Development Committee
• Courses policy

• Application Process & Guidelines
• Terms & Conditions
• Redo Required (for specific components)
• How to Maintain and Revalidate Certification
• Certification Promotion
• Expiration (Lapse)

Part 2: GENERAL INFORMATION

• Chapter 1: HISTORY 

  • History of ASLTA

  • History of ASLTA Logo

    • 1996 – 2002

    • 2006 – 2012

    • 2012 – 2014

    • 2014 – present (Trademarked in 2024)

  • Trademark

  • History of Board Members

  • Past Presidents

  • Past Vice Presidents

  • Past Secretaries

  • Past Treasurers

  • Past Professional Development Directors

  • Past Outreach and Recruitment Directors

  • Past Communication Directors

  • Past Evaluations and Certifications Directors

  • Past ASL Honor Society Director

  • Chapter Affiliation Chair – Discontinued Board Position

  • Member-At-Large – Discontinued Board Position

• Chapter 2: BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  • Current Board of Directors

  • Board Duties and Responsibilities

  • President

  • Vice President

  • Secretary

  • Treasurer

  • Professional Development Director

  • Outreach and Recruitment Director

  • Communications Director

  • Evaluation and Certification Director

  • ASL Honor Society Director

• Chapter 3: BOARD OF DIRECTORS ONBOARDING & OUTGOING PROCEDURE & CHECKLISTS

  • Expectations of the Board Directors of ASLTA

  • Board Member Onboarding and Outgoing Checklists

  • President – Onboarding

  • President – Outgoing

  • Vice President – Onboarding

  • Vice President – Outgoing

  • Secretary – Onboarding

  • Secretary – Outgoing

  • Treasurer – Onboarding

  • Treasurer – Outgoing

  • Professional Development Director – Onboarding

  • Professional Development Director – Outgoing

  • Outreach and Recruitment Director – Onboarding

  • Outreach and Recruitment Director – Outgoing

  • Communications Director – Onboarding

  • Communications Director – Outgoing

  • Evaluation and Certification Director – Onboarding

  • Evaluation and Certification Director – Outgoing

  • ASL Honor Society National Director – Onboarding

  • ASL Honor Society National Director – Outgoing

• Chapter 4: ELECTION AND APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS

  • Nomination Process – Bylaws: Article IV, Section 3

  • Board of Directors Checklist

  • Nomination Committee Checklist

  • Qualifications of Nominated – Bylaws: Article IV, Section 1

  • Election Procedures – Bylaws: Article IV, Section 2

  • Article VII – Election and Appointment of Officers

• Chapter 5: OATH OF OFFICE

  • Oath

  • Resignation Policy

  • Violation of Board Member Expectations

  • Removal of Member from Leadership Position

  • Due Process for Removal

• Chapter 6: APPENDIX