TASC: THE STATE ASSOCIATION
The Texas Association of Student Councils (TASC) is a non-profit organization serving high school and middle level student councils in Texas. Sponsored by the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals, TASC is the Texas Affiliate of the National Association of Student Councils. Its purposes are to develop leadership abilities in students, promote democracy as a way of life and establish and uphold high standards for local councils. Organized in 1937, TASC has grown to serve more than 1340 member schools in Texas. Any junior or senior high school, public, parochial or private, may become a member of this organization by paying the annual membership fee.
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1833 South I.H. 35
Austin, Texas 78741
phone: (512) 443-2100 fax: (512) 442-3343
| TASC STAFF |
PHONE EXT. |
E-MAIL |
CONTACT FOR.... |
| JJ Colburn, Director |
ext. 233 |
jj@tassp.org |
policies, programs and resources |
| Lori De Leon, Program Assistant |
ext. 257 |
lori@tassp.org |
membership, conference registration, events |
| Kay Gibson, Accountant |
ext. 231 |
kay@tassp.org |
finances |
| Beverly Kauffmann, TASSP Administrative Assistant |
ext. 223 |
beverly@tassp.org |
Board of Directors |
| Alejandro Arguello, Exhibits |
ext. 230 |
alejandro@tassp.org |
TASC conference exhibits |
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The State Board of Directors is the policy making body of the organization. 2010-2011 TASC OFFICERS & BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors consists of the following:
- The TASSP/TASC Executive Director (Executive Officer of TASC);
- The advisor and student officer from the current elected officer schools;
- The advisor of the immediate past president school;
- Three high school advisors (elected at-large);
- Two middle level school advisors (elected at-large);
- Three members of the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals;
- The advisor and student of the current high school conference cordinator school (advisors to the board).
Schools (rather than individuals) are elected by the official student delegates attending the High School State Annual Conference. Each elected school selects a student to serve as a student officer. The officer schools of the organization are:
- President (duties)
- Vice President (duties)
- Secretary (duties)
- Parliamentarian (duties)
The High School Conference Coordinator School (duties) is a selected by the elected Board of Directors.
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A school wishing to run for one of the officer school positions of the Association must be a current member of the Association and must have been a member the year preceding its nomination. A school may hold only one office at a time and current officer schools may not run for re-election while serving.
In order to run for a state office, a candidate school must file a letter of intent with the TASC Director signed by the principal, at least 60 days prior the opening date of the state conference. The deadline to file to run for 2011-2012 state officer is Wednesday, Febrauy 2, 2011. Schools are encouraged to submit a general campaign platform idea at the time of filing. Regardless, a general platform must be submitted no later than February 2, 2011.
The school’s campaign must be conducted within limits of the TASC Board of Directors approved Campaign Rules and Regulations for the year (2011 Official Campaign Rules and Regulations). Additionally, formal technical guidelines for the campaign skit presentation must be followed. The technical guidelines will be made available to candidate schools at least 60 days before the conference.
Candidates schools must create and promote a campaign platform (an idea) within the framework of a campaign theme (creative, engaging message). Schools are encouraged to submit their general platform and theme as soon as possible, but no later than February 2, 2011. If two campaign platforms and/or themes are similar, both schools will be informed. It is not politically advisable to have a similar platform or theme. In the case where a proposed platform or theme is identical, the second school that submits the details will be required to change. USEFUL TOOL: Creating a Campaign Platform and Theme
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TASC SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES
STATE LEVEL
NATIONAL ACTIVITIES
- Sponsors the TASC President student’s attendance at the National Convention.
- Organizes the Texas delegation to the NASC National Convention.
- Cooperates with Commissioner of Education in selecting delegates to the Senate Youth Conference in Washington D.C.
- Participates in the NASC program, RSVP (Raising Student Voice and Participation).
- Is a state affiliate of the Alliance for Student Activities (publications and resources for advisors)
HELP FOR LOCAL CHAPTERS
- Offers consultative help at District Conventions.
- Promotes statewide projects in which each local student council may participate.
- Publishes mulitple e-newsletters and communications.
- Provides the Advisor’s Resource Guide.
- Offers consultative help to local advisors by e-mail and phone.
- Maintains liaison with State and Government youth organizations.
- Encourages secondary principals to organize new councils and to promote student council work.
- Provides student leadership training materials for use on individual school campuses, including a curriculum guide for a TEA approved leadership course.
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CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS
| EVENT |
DATE |
LOCATION |
MORE INFO |
| Advisors' Workshop |
Sept. 11-12, 2010 |
Austin, TX - Sheraton Hotel |
2010 Advisors' Workshop |
| Middle Level State Annual Conference |
Nov. 5-6, 2010 |
Austin, TX - Doubletree & Crowne Plaza Hotels |
2010 Middle Level Conference |
| Advanced Leadership Workshops |
Jan. 14-16, 2011 & Feb. 11-13, 2011 |
Palestine, TX - Lakeview & Hunt, TX - Mo-Ranch |
2011 Advanced Workshops |
| 75th Annual State Convention (HS) |
April 3-5, 2011 |
Arlington, TX - Convention Center |
2011 Annual Conference |
| Summer Leadership Workshops |
June - July |
various locations |
2010 Summer Workshops |
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