Mission Statement
The Alabama School Business Officials (AASBO) was founded in 1968 as a nonprofit corporation to serve the multifaceted business of education. AASBO began as a volunteer organization that served as a forum for the exchange of ideas and information related to school business management in Alabama. Today AASBO has over 900 members and operates under the leadership of an executive director with the guidance of a 9 member Board of Directors. AASBO is one of the state affiliates of the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO Intl.) which serves members from the United States, Canada and other nations across the world. AASBO is dedicated to being the trusted resource for school business officials in Alabama by providing professional development, benefits and services to the network of members in our organization.
Vision
AASBO, where school business officials Learn, Grow and Achieve.
Mission
The mission of the Alabama Association of School Business Officials is to promote the highest standard in school business management by providing professional development programs and services to enhance the performance of its members.
Core Values
Ethical Standards
As an affiliate of ASBO International, the Alabama Association of School Business Officials subscribes to the Code of Ethics as adopted by ASBO International.
ASBO International’s Code of Ethics
Members and associate members of the Association of School Business Officials International, including its affiliates, are committed to conducting themselves within the highest standards of professional and personal ethics, to continuing ongoing professional growth and development, and to developing these beliefs in others with whom they work.
Members assume the responsibility for providing professional leadership in their schools, communities, and organizations. This responsibility requires members to maintain standards of exemplary personal and professional conduct. To these ends, members subscribe to the following standards:
Ethical Standards
In all activities, members and associate members in good standing of ASBO International and its accredited affiliates shall:
Ethical Conduct
In all activities, members and associate members in good standing of ASBO International and its accredited affiliates shall demonstrate their adherence to the standards set forth above by:
Expectations of Personal and Professional Integrity
In the conduct of business and the discharge of responsibilities, each member will:
Failure of an ASBO or AASBO member to subscribe to and implement the above Ethical Standards and Conduct may result in loss of “member in good standing” status, as set forth in the ASBO International Policies and Procedures.
Notice of Disclaimer: The Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) assumes no liability, in part or in whole, for results or outcomes stemming from actions, including performance or non-performance, as well as misuse or misinterpretation of these professional standards or code of ethics
Vision
AASBO, where school business officials Learn, Grow and Achieve.
Mission
The mission of the Alabama Association of School Business Officials is to promote the highest standard in school business management by providing professional development programs and services to enhance the performance of its members.
Core Values
- We are dedicated to providing support of a quality educational program for the children of Alabama.
- We are committed to lifelong learning with continuing ongoing professional growth and development.
- We value a climate for diversity and respect for all members.
- We will adhere to the highest professional, ethical and moral standards in the fulfillment of our professional responsibilities.
Ethical Standards
As an affiliate of ASBO International, the Alabama Association of School Business Officials subscribes to the Code of Ethics as adopted by ASBO International.
ASBO International’s Code of Ethics
Members and associate members of the Association of School Business Officials International, including its affiliates, are committed to conducting themselves within the highest standards of professional and personal ethics, to continuing ongoing professional growth and development, and to developing these beliefs in others with whom they work.
Members assume the responsibility for providing professional leadership in their schools, communities, and organizations. This responsibility requires members to maintain standards of exemplary personal and professional conduct. To these ends, members subscribe to the following standards:
Ethical Standards
In all activities, members and associate members in good standing of ASBO International and its accredited affiliates shall:
- Make the well-being of all students, staff, and fellow members a fundamental value in all decision-making and actions
- Fulfill professional responsibilities with honesty and integrity
- Support the principle of due process and protect the civil and human rights of all individuals
- Obey all local, state, and national laws
- Implement the policies and administrative rules and regulations of the employing organization (school district, private school, and/or associated organization)
- Pursue appropriate measures to correct those laws, policies, and regulations that are not consistent with this code of ethics
- Not tolerate the failure of others to act in an ethical manner and will pursue appropriate measures to correct such failures
- Never use their positions for personal gain through political, social, religious, economic, or other influence
- Honor all contracts until fulfillment or release
Ethical Conduct
In all activities, members and associate members in good standing of ASBO International and its accredited affiliates shall demonstrate their adherence to the standards set forth above by:
- Actively supporting the goals and objectives of the educational institution with which they work
- Interpreting the policies and practices of their employer to the staff and to the community fairly and objectively
- Implementing, to the best of their ability, the policies and administrative regulations of their employer
- Assisting fellow members, as appropriate, in fulfilling their obligations
- Supporting a positive image of the educational institution with which they work
- Not publicly criticizing board members, superiors, administrators, or other employees
- Helping subordinates achieve their maximum potential through fair and just treatment
- Maintaining confidentiality of data and information
- Accurately and objectively reporting data, in a timely fashion, to authorized agencies
Expectations of Personal and Professional Integrity
In the conduct of business and the discharge of responsibilities, each member will:
- Conduct business honestly, openly, and with integrity
- Avoid conflict of interest situations by not conducting business with a company or firm in which the official or any member of the official’s family has a vested interest
- Avoid preferential treatment of one outside interest group, company, or individual over another
- Uphold the dignity and decorum of their office in every way
- Never use their position for personal gain
- Never accept or offer illegal payment for services rendered
- Not accept gifts, free services, or anything of value for or because of any act performed or withheld
- Support the actions of colleagues whenever possible
- Actively support appropriate professional associations aimed at improving school business management, and encourage colleagues to do likewise
- Accept leadership roles and responsibilities when appropriate
Failure of an ASBO or AASBO member to subscribe to and implement the above Ethical Standards and Conduct may result in loss of “member in good standing” status, as set forth in the ASBO International Policies and Procedures.
Notice of Disclaimer: The Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) assumes no liability, in part or in whole, for results or outcomes stemming from actions, including performance or non-performance, as well as misuse or misinterpretation of these professional standards or code of ethics
