Schools that offer a minimum of two years' worth of ASL instruction are eligible to form chapters of the ASLHS on campus. Interested ASL students do not join the ASLHS on an individual basis but become members of the local ASLHS chapter on their campus.
To establish an ASLHS chapter, the following requirements must be met:
- The high school, 2-year college, or 4-year college/university must offer a minimum of two years' worth of ASL coursework;
- The chapter must have an ASL teacher who is willing to sponsor the ASLHS;
- The ASL teacher (or "Sponsor") must be a member in good standing and remain in good standing of the American Sign Language Teacher's Association;
- Annual chapter fees are kept current;
- The appropriate ASLHS Chapter Application must be completed based on the type of school where the ASLHS chapter will be opened.
Choose from:
a. Secondary / high school ASL programs
b. Post-secondary ASL programs
Chapter Fees
If the ASLHS chapter is located at a community college, college, or university, the annual fee is $75.00
If the ASLHS chapter is located at a high school, senior high, or secondary institution, the annual fee is based on the Sponsor's ASLTA certification:
a. If the Sponsor does not possess any ASLTA certification,
the annual fee is $25.00
b. If the Sponsor possesses ASLTA Provisional
certification, the annual fee is $20.00
c. If the Sponsor possesses ASLTA Qualified certification,
the annual fee is $15.00
d. If the Sponsor possesses ASLTA Professional
certification, the annual fee is $10.00
Chapter fees provide the majority of monies for the ASLHS Scholarship Fund, which provides financial assistance for special projects to interested chapters.
Chapter fees are based on the type of school hosting the ASLHS or by the sponsor's ASLTA certification level. While ASL teachers are strongly encouraged to pursue ASLTA certification, it is not mandatory.
It is suggested that ASLHS charge a nominal member or induction fee to cover the chapter fee, or have the foreign language department pay the annual fee.
Frequently asked questions about membership, fees, and the ASLHS Scholarship fund may be found here.