2023 Accreditation
Chair Training

SAIS relies on the expertise of heads of school and senior administrators to serve as accreditation visiting team chairs. Typically, those who attend chair training have served on several teams and been recommended by a visiting team chair.

Chair training takes place in person following the Annual Conference.

Tues, October 24 | 12:30-3:30 PM | Atlanta

There is no workshop fee for chair training, but registrations will be reviewed for eligibility before being accepted.

Attendee Information

First Name *

Last Name *

School/Org *

City *

State *

Position/Title *

Email Address *

Work Phone (xxx-xxx-xxxx) *

Cell Phone (xxx-xxx-xxxx)

In Case of Emergency

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY (ICE)

Please list information below for your emergency contact. Must be someone other than yourself.

ICE First Name *

ICE Last Name *

ICE Email *

ICE Phone (xxx-xxx-xxxx) *

Chair Eligibility

CHAIR ELIGIBILITY - Please read and check one of the boxes below to confirm agreement.
If you do not meet the eligibility requirements, please contact joanne@sais.org. *

I AM A CURRENT HEAD OR ADMINISTRATOR AT AN SAIS MEMBER SCHOOL.

I AM A RECENTLY RETIRED HEAD OR ADMINISTRATOR FROM AN SAIS MEMBER SCHOOL.

Chair Responsibilities

I have served as a team member on an SAIS accreditation visit on at least one occasion.

I agree to attend SAIS chair update sessions annually and full chair training once every five years.

I agree not to accept chair assignments at schools where a conflict of interest exists.

I agree to conduct a preliminary site visit 6-8 months prior to the team visit.

I will work with the SAIS staff to assign an effective team.

I agree to assist the school in preparing for the team visit (logistics, schedule, etc).

I agree to assign each team member specific duties or areas of special attention based on their strengths or areas of experience.

I agree to conduct a comprehensive two-hour orientation for the visiting team at the beginning of the visit.

I will ensure that the visiting team is familiar with the accreditation process, standards/indicators, guidebook, and visit report template.

I will remind the team that the accreditation process is CONFIDENTIAL and is not to be discussed with persons other than the SAIS staff, board, accreditation committee, and/or other members of the visiting team.

I will submit the final copy of the report to SAIS within 10 days of the visit.

I will complete the post-visit survey and encourage team members to do the same.

Please read the chair responsibilities and check the box below to confirm agreement. *

I AGREE TO THE ABOVE CHAIR RESPONSIBILITIES.

The Fine Print

Please check the boxes below to confirm that you read, understand, and agree to each statement.

Acknowledgement of Risk and Safety Procedures *

Participation in SAIS events signifies an attendee’s acknowledgement of infectious and other diseases and voluntary assumption of the risk of exposure or infection by attending the event. Attendees agree to comply with all guidelines and procedures, including distancing and/or masking, that may be implemented by SAIS, in accordance with recommendations from the CDC and other public health authorities.

Acknowledgement of Intellectual Property *

I expressly acknowledge the intellectual property of the presenters of this conference and these other terms that are conditions of my attendance. This acknowledgement includes the understanding that creating any form of recording, including but not limited to video or audio is a violation of the intellectual property of the speakers as well as a violation of the terms of my participation in this event. I expressly agree not to independently record, or knowingly let anyone else record, any of the conference sessions in which I participate. I will also not share my unique link to the conference platform or the content therein with anyone else. My unique link to the conference platform will be used solely by me.

Cancellation Policy *

Cancellations must be submitted via email to learn@sais.org 14 days prior to the training.

Media Release *

Registration, attendance at, or participation in SAIS meetings and other activities constitutes an agreement by the registrant to SAIS’s use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant or attendee’s image or voice in photographs, videos, electronic reproductions, and audio of such events and activities.