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By becoming a  Member of SSDA, you are joining a professional organization that continues to be a strong voice and an effective advocate for the needs and interests of small and rural school districts throughout the state of California. Learn more about becoming a Student Success Partner through the options below and how your organization can best support small school districts.

Questions? Contact staff@ssda.org.

Charter Network

  • Charter Network pays ADA-based dues for all charter schools under them (with 15% discount applied to total)
  • Charter Schools under the Network don't pay individually.

ADA Levels

ADA Membership Dues
1 - 100 $1,000
101 - 499 $1,400
500 - 999 $2,000
1,000 - 2,500 $2,200
Over 2,500 $2, 700
Join as Charter Network

Charter - Solo

  • Individual charter pays based on ADA calculation

ADA Levels

ADA Membership Dues
1 - 100 $1,000
101 - 499 $1,400
500 - 999 $2,000
1,000 - 2,500 $2,200
Over 2,500 $2, 700
Join as Charter - Solo

School District Star

  • County pays $3,000 flat fee + ADA-based dues for all school districts under them (with 15% discount applied to total)
  • School districts under Star don't pay individually

ADA Levels

ADA Membership Dues
1 - 100 $1,000
101 - 499 $1,400
500 - 999 $2,000
1,000 - 2,500 $2,200
Over 2,500 $2, 700
Join as School District Star

School District Elite

  • County pays: $3,000 base fee + County pays $500 towards all Small School Districts in county 
  • Each school district also pays: Their individual ADA-based dues minus $500 discount

Elite members (county contributes $500): School districts pay their full ADA-based dues minus $500.

ADA Levels

ADA Elite School District Membership Dues Membership Dues
1 - 100 $500 $1,000
101 - 499 $900 $1,400
500 - 999 $1,500 $2,000
1,000 - 2,500 $1,700 $2,200
Over 2,500 $2,200 $2, 700
Join as School District Elite

School District Solo

  • Individual school district pays based on ADA calculation
  • No county bundling

ADA Levels

ADA Membership Dues
1 - 100 $1,000
101 - 499 $1,400
500 - 999 $2,000
1,000 - 2,500 $2,200
Over 2,500 $2, 700
Join as School District Solo

County Elite

Payment Structure:

  • County pays: $3,000 base fee + County pays $500 towards all Small School Districts in county 
  • Each school district also pays: Their individual ADA-based dues minus $500 discount

Elite members (county contributes $500): School districts pay their full ADA-based dues minus $500.

ADA Levels

ADA Elite School District Membership Dues Membership Dues
1 - 100 $500 $1,000
101 - 499 $900 $1,400
500 - 999 $1,500 $2,000
1,000 - 2,500 $1,700 $2,200
Over 2,500 $2,200 $2, 700
Join as County Elite

County Star

  • County pays $3,000 flat fee + ADA-based dues for all school districts under them (with 15% discount applied to total)
  • School districts under Star don't pay individually

Example (10 districts):

  • County invoice: $3,000 + (10 districts × ADA calculation × 85%)

ADA Levels

ADA Membership Dues
1 - 100 $1,000
101 - 499 $1,400
500 - 999 $2,000
1,000 - 2,500 $2,200
Over 2,500 $2, 700

Join as County Star

Gold Membership - Basic

Don’t miss this final, limited-time opportunity to join SSDA as an

Student Success Partner for $2,500 during this exclusive enrollment window.

*This is the final opportunity to join at the $2,500 level.

 Join as Gold Membership - Basic

Gold Package

Take advantage of this enrollment window to join at $5,500 per year,

valid from July 1, 2026, through September 1, 2026.

Includes:

  • Membership Dues - Student Success Partners ($2,500)

  • This special rate rewards early commitment and includes a complimentary booth for one exhibitor at our Annual State Conference. Due to the limited number of booths available at our Summer Conference, we are unable to offer complimentary booth space at this time.

    *Student Success Partner Membership Dues increases to Regular rate of $3,500.

 Join as Gold Package

Principal Package

Principal Package

Take advantage of this enrollment window to join at $10,000 per year, valid from July 1, 2026, through September 1, 2026.

Includes:

  • Membership Dues - Student Success Partners ($2,500)
  • One complimentary booth for two exhibitors at both our Annual State Conference or our Summer Conference. 
  • $1,500 Discretionary Funds for future sponsorship opportunities.

*Student Success Partner Membership Dues increases to Regular rate of $3,500 after September 1, 2026.

 Join as Principal Package

Signature Partner

Signature Partner Package

Includes:

  • Membership Dues - Student Success Partners ($2,500)
  • One complimentary booth for three exhibitors at both our Annual State Conference or our Summer Conference. 
  • $13,500 Discretionary Funds for future sponsorship opportunities.
  • $13,000 Marketing and Branding.
 Join as Signature Partner