
AASA, also called the School Superintendents Association, founded in 1865, is the professional organization for more than 13,000 educational leaders in the United States and throughout the world. The organization is a chief advocate for children in the country, and they work to provide the highest possible quality public education for all students, while also working to develop and support school system leaders.
As a member of the governing board, Rehlander will represent Michigan in national conversations about public education and leadership and development of school administrators, and also report back to school administrators in Michigan the work of the national Governing Board. AASA divides the nation into seven regions, and Rehlander and the other Michigan leaders serve in Region 3 with school leaders from Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.