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The Council on Community Operations (COCO) is an evolution of the Council on Practices and Standards (COPS). The Council is responsible for policies and operating procedures for the practice specialty and common interest group member communities.
We are seeking applicants to serve on the reimagined council, which will be made up of 7-9 people appointed by the vice president, council on community operations and approved by the Board of Directors. Terms for inaugural members will be staggered in 1-, 2-, and 3-year terms, beginning July 1, 2025.
Individuals serving in a 1- or 2- year term will be eligible to serve a second 3-year term.
Eligibility:
- Must be a member of ASSP in good standing
- Must have an understanding of ASSP practice specialty and common interest group community operations and Society structure, strategic direction and operating documents
- May not concurrently serve on a practice specialty or common interest group advisory committee
Read full position description.
Note: The Council's evolution is based on a recommendation brought forward by the 2023-24 Council on Practices and Standards. The council's name and specific operating procedures are pending Board approval in June.
Speaker proposals are evaluated objectively with emphasis on the following criteria listed in order of significance:
- Degree to which the proposed session meets the conference/program objectives
- Desirability of the topic
- Speaker's presentation skills and experience
Proposals to present must contain and convey sufficient detail to allow ASSP's Conference Planning Committee to understand how the proposed session will contribute to the conference objectives. Selection is competitive, so you must submit a compelling and complete proposal.
No more than two proposals from one speaker will be considered. Please complete a separate application for each proposal. Incomplete submissions will not be considered.
Call for Presenters Guidelines
ASSP has the sole authority and responsibility for selecting the topics and content of all educational programming it delivers.
Please contact our professional development team with any questions.