About Council Membership
Leadership in legal advocacy for public schools is the mission of the NSBA Council of School Attorneys. Exceptional legal representation for public school districts over the long term reduces the impact of adverse legal decisions on the resources of this nation's schools. Over 3,000 members strong today, the Council was formed in 1967 to provide information and practical assistance to attorneys who represent public school districts.
Resources
- Council Website & Member Benefits Tour
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Learn more about what benefits are available to you as a Council member with this website tour. Also, learn about our publicly available School Law website resources and legal internet research. Please note that this is a PowerPoint presentation.
- Council & NSBA Office of General Counsel Staff [HTML 1,477kb]
Find the right staff member to assist you. Our contact information is available here.
- Membership Brochure
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Learn why you should join the NSBA Council of School Attorneys.
- Membership Benefits Brochure [PDF 888,232kb]
Membership in the Council brings many valuable benefits!
- Membership Enrollment Form and Affiliate Membership Information [PDF 2,649,553kb]
Complete this form to enroll as a member of the National School Boards Association’s Council of School Attorneys. The Council has an affiliate membership agreement with 37 state attorneys’ councils.
- State Council Membership Contacts [HTML 10,683kb]
Find the membership contacts for our affiliated state councils.
- Meet the COSA Board [HTML 7,240kb]
2008-2009 Board of Directors Roster
- Careers in School Law
Is a career in School Law right for you? Most public school districts are multi-million dollar entities. The school attorney acts as corporate counsel, and advises the school board and the school administration on a variety of issues.
- Become a School Law Subscriber [PDF 111,358kb]
Subscribe to the Council of School Attorneys' online newsletter, Inquiry & Analysis, and receive School Law in Review, the papers from the School Law Seminar, Free!
- About School Lawyers [HTML 19,817kb]
Excerpts from Selecting and Working with a School Attorney: A Guide for School Boards. Provides general information about the different facets of legal services to school boards, such as fee structures, the role of the school lawyer, and preventive law.
- Council of School Attorneys Governance & Bylaws [HTML 12,683kb]