American Federation of School Administrators

The American Federation of School Administrators (AFSA) represents public school principals, vice principals, administrators, and supervisors in the United States. The trade union is affiliated with the AFL–CIO.

The union was established by the Council of Supervisory Associations, a local union representing principals and other supervisors in the New York City Department of Education. Rather than becoming a directly affiliated local union, the AFL–CIO chartered the organization as the School Administrators and Supervisors Organizing Committee.

Because the Taft–Hartley Act does not recognize supervisors as union-eligible under federal law, AFSA only negotiates collective bargaining agreements in states where local labor rules permit them.^[2] In most areas, the organization functions as a professional association rather than a traditional union. A majority of the union's membership remains in New York City, however.

The organization publishes The School Leader and presents the Distinguished Leadership Award to highlight member achievements.^[3]

1976: Walter J. Degnan

1977: Albert L. Morrison

1980s: Peter S. O'Brien

1987: Ted Elsberg

1991: Joe L. Greene

2003: Baxter Atkinson

2006: Jill Levy

2009: Diann Woodard

2018: Ernest Logan

2022: Leonard Pugliese

According to AFSA's Department of Labor records (as of 2013), about 36%, or more than a third, of the union's total membership are considered retirees, with eligibility to vote in the union. This accounts for 6,828 retirees, compared to 12,043 regular members.^[1]

• American Association of School Administrators
• Association of Headteachers and Deputes in Scotland
• American Federation of Teachers

• Official website