About AESD

Mission

To ensure equity and excellence in education through effective services delivered statewide.

Vision

To inspire and foster equity, opportunity, and results through meaningful support of all school districts.

What is the AESD Network?

Each of Washington’s nine Educational Service Districts (ESDs) provides essential local services, responsive to their region’s communities. Together, they form a network that leverages each other’s strengths, and supports all students and schools statewide.

AESD Strategic Plan (2018 – 2021)

Our Values

Advocacy & Communication
Equity & Inclusion
Opportunity & Access
Quality & Competence
Service & Teamwork
Partnerships & Collaboration
Synergy & Cooperation
Coherence & Alignment
Leadership & Innovation
Performance & Accountability
Adaptation & Creativity
Integrity & Stewardship

Our Goals

Goal 1: Strategic Relationships

Develop strategic relationships
Vision: To grow a sustainable future through strategic relationships

Goal 2: Grow the Network

Enhance the Network and provide needed services with a focus on quality and impact.
Vision: To provide seamless and nimble services

Goal 3: Tell our story

Vision: ESDs are an integral and valuable part of the education eco system in Washington State

Partners & Resources

OSPI/AESD Partnership

OSPI and ESD superintendents represented within the Association of Educational Service Districts (AESD) have agreed to commit to establishing and maintaining the OSPI/AESD partnership. They are working together to realize an open and coordinated system focused on shared statewide initiatives that collaborates on goals, accountability measures, and deliverables, and that engages in continual improvement efforts to strengthen the efficacy of the partnership on behalf of Washington’s students.

To learn more, download the current draft of the Coordinated Services Agreement between the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Association of Educational Service Districts.

Videos

50th Anniversary: A History of AESD

ClimeTime: Teaching Climate Science in the Classroom

Eastern Washington Computer Science Consortium

Artificial Intelligence Innovation Summit 2025

Shaping the Future of K-12 Education

February 3-5, 2025 | SeaTac, WA

This hands-on and actionable event is for anyone in K-12 education, including teachers, district & school administrators, operations, IT departments, and board members. Join us as we shape the future of K-12 education!