ARTICLE III - Members

Section 1. Classifications
TxDLA shall have two membership classifications: Student and Individual.

A. Student: Anyone who is a full-time student at a degree-granting institution.

B. Individual

Section 2. Qualifications
Membership in TxDLA is obtained through payment of annual dues for the designated membership year. Members whose dues have been paid for a specified membership year are "members in good standing" for that period. Participation as an officer, Board Member, committee member, or voting member in TxDLA shall be contingent upon status as a member in good standing.

Section 3. Membership Year and Dues
The membership year shall begin April 1st or the beginning of the annual conference, whichever is earlier, and extend until March 31st of the following year. Should the annual conference begin after April 1st, membership for the previous year will be extended until the beginning of the conference, at which time the membership must be renewed to remain a member in good standing. Membership dues shall be included in the full annual conference registration fees. Annual dues shall be in the amount as prescribed by the Board of Directors and published at least five (5) months in advance of a new membership year. Dues for memberships purchased within the last six (6) months of any membership year will be prorated at fifty percent (50%) of the cost of the applicable membership classification.

Section 4. Member Benefits
Membership in TxDLA will include numerous opportunities to network with other distance learning professionals and will provide access to a wealth of knowledge in a variety of distance learning-related publications and communications. Furthermore, TxDLA members may take advantage of regional groups established throughout the state to serve as localized communities for member-centered benefits. Regional groups are outlined in Article X of the Bylaws. TxDLA's Executive Partnership Council (EPC), described in Article IX of the Bylaws, provides members with a valuable resource for addressing distance learning needs, overcoming barriers, fostering collaboration and encouraging leadership development.