About AESD

Governed by a Constitution & the AESD Executive Board, we support growth & development of ESD board members across the state of Washington.

Our Vision

To inspire and foster equity, opportunity, and results through meaningful support of all school districts.

Our Mission

To ensure equity and excellence in education through effective services delivered statewide.

Our Values

  • Equity
  • Integrity
  • Accountability
  • Leadership
  • Relationships
  • Synergy

Our Goals

Goal 1: Strategic Relationships

Develop strategic relationships
Vision: To grow a sustainable future through strategic relationships

Goal 2: Grow the Network

Enhance the Network and provide needed services with a focus on quality and impact.
Vision: To provide seamless and nimble services

Goal 3: Tell our story

Vision: ESDs are an integral and valuable part of the education eco system in Washington State

Partners & Resources

OSPI/AESD Partnership

OSPI and ESD superintendents represented within the Association of Educational Service Districts (AESD) have agreed to commit to establishing and maintaining the OSPI/AESD partnership. They are working together to realize an open and coordinated system focused on shared statewide initiatives that collaborates on goals, accountability measures, and deliverables, and that engages in continual improvement efforts to strengthen the efficacy of the partnership on behalf of Washington’s students.

To learn more, download the current draft of the Coordinated Services Agreement between the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Association of Educational Service Districts.

Videos

50th Anniversary: A History of AESD
Eastern Washington Computer Science Consortium
ClimeTime: Teaching Climate Science in the Classroom