Member Benefits

AI Chatbot — Developed exclusively for SAI members, this free AI tool is designed to boost efficiency for Iowa school administrators. The resources and chatbots here will help you complete critical tasks faster. Your Teacher Evaluation Partner helps administrators optimize teacher evaluation time and offer resources to improve the quality of coaching conversations.

Leadership opportunities — Serve on a committee or in an officer position, and contribute to the collective voice of school leaders.

Legal assistance — Benefit from coverage under SAI policy; amount ranges from $500-$3,000 based on consecutive years of membership.

Legal support — Call or email SAI’s attorney as needed (attorney-client privilege applies to all communications.)

Crisis communications support — This service, available at no extra cost through our partnership with the Donovan Group, enables SAI members who are superintendents to work directly with school communication experts to respond to urgent and crisis situations in schools and communities. Superintendents can invite other SAI member administrators to be part of a collaborative call when addressing a crisis.

Legislative advocacy and updates — Receive weekly updates during the session and know that SAI is the voice of school leaders at the Capitol.

Members-only content — Access topic-specific leadership blogs and legal resources on SAI website.

Mentoring Program — Participate as a new leader or serve as a mentor in SAI's year-long program to contribute to the growth and retention of school leaders.

Professional learning  — Get member rates to all SAI events:

• Annual Conference
• School Law Conference
• Women in Educational Leadership Conference
• Workshops (both in-person and virtual)
• Take 30 - free 30-minute webinars on timely topics

Professional recognition  — Nominate and celebrate Administrator of the Year Awards.

Professional support —  Enhance your leadership with career consultation, confidential problem-solving, facilitated connections to other school leaders who have successfully navigated issues, and licensure renewal support.

SAI Connect — Receive nine monthly e-newsletter issues with timely articles focused on leadership, legal issues and professional learning.

The Marshall Memo —  A weekly email featuring a roundup of current research and effective practices in K-12 education.

THE MAIN IDEA —  Get a monthly emailed summary of a current education or leadership book, including a full page of PD suggestions to introduce the book’s ideas to your staff, and access to over 150 book summaries and workshops in a searchable archive.