About Us Committees, Project Teams and Task Forces

Many members of the National School Public Relations Association have supported their association colleagues through volunteer service on a standing committee or special committee.

• Standing committees are:
  • Accreditation Committee: Serves to encourage all association members to invest in their professional development by becoming accredited, thereby strengthening NSPRA and the public relations profession.
  • Audit Committee: Serves to review outside auditor's report and make a report to the Executive Board.
  • Executive Board Search Committee: Serves to encourage members to consider running for the Executive Board and provide information about the nomination, campaign and election process.
  • Finance Committee: Serves to provide a mechanism for some Executive Board members to become knowledgeable about and to oversee the association’s finances.
  • Policy Committee: Serves to review the Policy Manual and NSPRA Bylaws to ensure they meet the needs of the Association and are aligned with Association policies, recommending new policies and procedures that the committee feels would benefit and enhance Association services and administration.
  • Teller Committee: Serves to certify the results of the 2025 election for NSPRA Executive Board offices in the event that there is a contested election and the results of any other votes by membership.

• Special committees are:
  • Communication Equity and Diversity Task Force: Serves to help ensure that NSPRA is an inclusive association that embraces the diversity of our members, and we empower them to champion equity and anti-racism in the communities they serve.
  • Engagement Task Force: Serves to support the Vice President at Large for Engagement with their efforts on the following for one year: Further professional development opportunities that strengthen members’ skills in stakeholder engagement; support efforts to review/develop rubrics of practice around stakeholder engagement; engage NSPRA members in national efforts around support for public education; and lead the NSPRA Executive Board in efforts to engage with members.
  • School Communication Benchmarking Project Team: Serves to ensure that NSPRA's Rubrics of Practice and Suggested Measures benchmarking publication continues to identify best-in-class practices and performance measures in all previously identified critical function areas.
  • Special Committee on Region Realignment: Serves to undertake a comprehensive review of NSPRA’s current regional structure and make recommendations if changes seem warranted. 

Each committee has specific responsibilities, and some have rules about who may serve on the committee based on NSPRA Policy.  Time commitments for committee members vary, but all members are asked to be actively engaged in the work of their particular group. Details on specific committee chairs and members are available to association members only. 

The slate of committee membership for a new school year is typically approved by the NSPRA Executive Board during its meeting before the National Seminar in July or during its virtual meeting in September. NSPRA members interested in committee service are encouraged to click below to read more about committees and how to express interest in volunteer service.

More About NSPRA Committees