Bylaws
Article I
1.1 Name of Organization. This corporation shall be known as the International Council Advancing Independent School Accreditation (“ICAISA”).
Article II
2.1 Membership. Membership in ICAISA is open to independent school accrediting bodies that meet the accreditation requirements set forth in the Criteria for Effective Independent School Accreditation Practices and other established responsibilities of Membership. Each accrediting body shall be represented by its Executive Director (i.e., Executive Director, President).
A. Full Members
B. Provisional Members
A. Shall be incorporated as a Section 501(c)(3), Section 501(c)(6), or equivalent not-for-profit international entity. A for-profit organization shall not be eligible for membership;
B. Shall have been operating as an independent school accrediting body for at least five (5) years;
C. Shall submit audited financial statement documentation of sound financial condition;
D. Shall adhere to ICAISA criteria of non-discrimination in hiring; and
E. Shall participate in a regular review of its accrediting process by representatives of ICAISA.
Each Full Member has one (1) vote. Full Members shall elect the Board and transact other business that may come before it.
A. Shall be incorporated as a Section 501(c)(3), a Section 501(c)(6), or equivalent not-for-profit international entity. A for-profit organization shall not be eligible for membership;
B. Can and will meet the standards for full membership and accreditation within three (3) years of its election as a Provisional Member;
C. Shall submit audited financial statement documentation of sound financial condition;
D. Shall adhere to ICAISA criteria of non-discrimination in hiring; and
E. Shall be subject to visitation from time-to-time by representatives of ICAISA.
No Provisional Member shall serve as a Provisional Member for longer than three (3) years, unless otherwise extended by a majority vote of the Board.
Provisional Members shall not be entitled to vote.
A. Full and Provisional Members shall pay full dues as determined from time to time by resolution of the Board.
B. Dues required of new members who join ICAISA after the beginning of the year shall be prorated.
Resolutions determining the schedule of dues shall be approved by a majority vote of ICAISA.
A. Attend all ICAISA meetings unless prevented by extenuating circumstances, upon notification to the Chair and Executive Director. If an ICAISA member’s Executive Director is not in regular attendance, it may be subject to membership review.
B. Serve on the Board as elected by ICAISA.
C. Provide representatives to serve on ICAISA Review Committees.
D. Support ICAISA-sponsored programs and events both by attending and providing support as needed.
E. Be guided by ICAISA’s Statement of Core Values and Principles of Best Practice and Model Core Standards.
F. Complete any yearly reporting required by ICAISA, including any required statistical information.
G. File an annual report with ICAISA and /or any other report as may be requested from time to time by the Chair or Executive Director in his or her full discretion.
Special meetings of the members of ICAISA may be called by the Board of Directors, the Chair, or any other person or persons authorized to do so by these Bylaws or the Articles of Incorporation.
Article III
3.1 Board of Directors. The business and affairs of ICAISA shall be managed by the Board. The Board shall consist of not less than five (5) or more than twelve (12) Directors. Directors shall be elected by the ICAISA voting members. Directors may serve a maximum of two (2) consecutive terms, each of which shall consist of two (2) years except a Director who is a member of the Executive Committee or who is nominated as an officer may serve an additional successive term if re-elected by the Full Members and except the NAIS appointed Director.
1. ICAISA members may elect no more than three (3) at-large Directors.
2. The National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) may appoint a member to the Board of Directors who will serve as an ex officio voting member. This Director serves at the pleasure of NAIS with no term limitation.
Article IV
4.1 Number and Qualifications. The Board shall choose from ICAISA Members a Chair, one or more Vice Chairs, a Secretary, a Treasurer and such other officers as the Board shall deem necessary or advisable. One person may hold any two offices and perform the duties thereof except those of Chair and Secretary; however, no instrument required to be signed by more than one officer shall be signed by the same individual in more than one capacity.
Article V
5.1 The Board of Directors shall appoint an Executive Director who shall serve at its pleasure and shall be in charge of carrying out the purposes of ICAISA and the directives of the Board and the Executive Committee. The Executive Director serves as a non-voting ex officio Director of the Board and non-voting ex officio member of all committees.
Article VI
6.1 Committees. The Board may appoint certain standing and other committees as determined by the Board. The Board shall appoint individuals to serve on all other committees. The Board may appoint non-Directors to serve on all committees, except for the Executive Committee.
Article VII
7.1 Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of ICAISA shall be July 1 through June 30.
ADOPTED: March 7, 2018, Atlanta, Georgia