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Schools benefit from the SIF Association every time they choose a SIF Certified application or require SIF certification in their RFPs. Becoming a member of the SIF Association offers schools many additional rewards.

School Membership Benefits

Direct access to SIF implementation tools and support.
Share best practices with a wide variety of local, state and federal education decision-makers -- as well as software developers and vendors.
The opportunity to influence the future development of the SIF Specification.
Easier access to better quality data.
Spend more time on instruction and less on paperwork.
Reduced support costs.
Join any SIF Association Work Group, Task Force, or Committee.
Discounts on Quarterly SIF Association Meetings.
Free seats at SIFA University for employee SIF training.
SIF Association districts save money!

Full benefits for Voting Members to the SIF Association include:

SIF Association Voting Member Benefits
Voting Member Benefit	School/LEA & Regional	SEA	Government	Vendor
Input into the development of the Specifications	X	X	X	X
Voting in SIF Association Work Groups, Task Forces and Committees	X	X	X	X
Voting on the SIF Specifications	X	X	X	X
Access to SIF Association Staff	X	X	X	X
Participation in SIF Pilots and Proofs of Concept	X	X	X	X
Inclusion in the EdStart Vendor Registry				X
Access to the RFP Registry and notification of additions	X	X	X	X
Access to the SIF Test Harness				X
Free seats to SIFA University	X	X	X	X
Hold a leadership position	X	X	X	X
Nominate candidates for SIF Association Leadership	X	X	X	X
Elect SIF Asociation Leadership	X	X	X	X
Serve on the Technical Board	X	X	X	X
Serve on the Executive Board	X	X	X	X
Participate in all work groups, task forces and committees	X	X	X	X
Discount on SIF Certification				X
Access to SIF Community	X	X	X	X
Networking with LEA, SEA and vendor community	X	X	X	X
Discount on face-to-face meetings	X	X	X	X
Access to member-only Webinars	X	X	X	X
Use of SIF Association Participant Logo	X	X	X	X
Participation in all activities of the SIF Association	X	X	X	X
Listed in SIF Associaton Member List with a description of your organization	X	X	X	X
Recognized at industry conferences where the SIF Association is present				X
Use of SIF Materials	X	X	X	X

Join the SIF Association today. The SIF Association is good for your schools!

Take a few moments to review Success Stories about SIF Association Implementations, see how you can get involved , identify SIF Association Vendors and find answers to frequently asked questions.

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