Membership Benefits
CRSA Membership Benefits
Your Investment in Rural Education Excellence
CRSA Membership Delivers Exceptional Value
The Colorado Rural Schools Alliance exists for one purpose: championing rural education. The CRSA works exclusively for rural districts and the communities they serve. Every legislative priority, every policy position, and every advocacy dollar serves rural education interests with no compromise positions or competing agendas. When you invest in CRSA membership, you receive specialized expertise and dedicated advocacy that exists solely to address the unique challenges and opportunities facing rural education leaders.
Your membership connects you to a powerful and vast network of rural superintendents and partners who understand exactly what you’re facing, committed to supporting each other’s success. Whether you need advice on a difficult situation, want to share a successful initiative, or require immediate crisis support, your CRSA colleagues are there with practical expertise and genuine partnership.
Full Membership
Exclusively for Rural School Districts
As a CRSA member, you gain access to Colorado’s only full-time legislative advocacy team dedicated exclusively to rural education priorities. We exist solely to champion rural districts at the state Capitol and throughout Colorado. This focused advocacy has secured millions in targeted rural funding, influenced key education policies, and built the bipartisan relationships that make rural voices heard in policy discussions. Your membership investment delivers measurable returns through legislative victories, policy protections, and funding opportunities designed specifically for rural contexts.
Beyond advocacy, membership provides the professional support network that rural leadership requires. Our weekly statewide advocacy calls during the school year ensure you’re always informed and strategically positioned. Our vast network, including leaders with deep relationships and expertise help you navigate challenges with confidence. The relationships built through CRSA extend far beyond formal programming, creating lasting professional partnerships that support your leadership throughout your career.
Your membership also includes access to specialized resources developed specifically for rural education contexts. From rural-specific professional development opportunities that address your unique challenges to policy analysis that translates state initiatives into rural district impacts, every CRSA resource recognizes that rural education requires specialized expertise.
Associate Membership
Partnership in Rural Education Excellence
As a CRSA member, you gain access to Colorado’s only full-time legislative advocacy team dedicated exclusively to rural education priorities. We exist solely to champion rural districts at the state Capitol and throughout Colorado. This focused advocacy has secured millions in targeted rural funding, influenced key education policies, and built the bipartisan relationships that make rural voices heard in policy discussions. Your membership investment delivers measurable returns through legislative victories, policy protections, and funding opportunities designed specifically for rural contexts.
Beyond advocacy, membership provides the professional support network that rural leadership requires. Our weekly statewide advocacy calls during the school year ensure you’re always informed and strategically positioned. Our vast network, including leaders with deep relationships and expertise help you navigate challenges with confidence. The relationships built through CRSA extend far beyond formal programming, creating lasting professional partnerships that support your leadership throughout your career.
Your membership also includes access to specialized resources developed specifically for rural education contexts. From rural-specific professional development opportunities that address your unique challenges to policy analysis that translates state initiatives into rural district impacts, every CRSA resource recognizes that rural education requires specialized expertise.
Membership Categories
Rural District
Membership
- Eligibility: School districts designated as rural by the Colorado Department of Education (CDE)
- Cost Structure: Dependent on enrollment
- Benefits: Full access to all resources and network, advocacy representation
Rural BOCES
Membership
- Eligibility: Board of Cooperative Educational Services operating in Colorado
- Cost Structure: 2025-2026 paid by Colorado BOCES Association
- Benefits: Full access to resources and network, collaborative opportunities, and advocacy representation when applicable and appropriate
Associate
Membership
- Eligibility: School districts and BOCES not designated as rural by CDE and other
entities (nonprofits, businesses, higher education institutions) - Cost Structure: Dependent on enrollment
- Non-rural school districts: $1,000/year
- Institutions of Higher Education: $3,000/year
- Other organizations: See tiered partnership structure
- Benefits: Network access, participation in initiatives and collaborative opportunities as
applicable and appropriate
Join Colorado's Rural Education Champions
Ready to experience the CRSA difference? Contact us today to learn how membership in Colorado’s only exclusively rural education organization can support your leadership, advance your goals, and strengthen rural education statewide. Whether you’re a rural superintendent seeking dedicated advocacy and professional support, or an organization looking to partner meaningfully with rural education leaders, CRSA provides the expertise, relationships, and results that make your investment worthwhile.