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Planning Commissions and BoardsPlanning commissioner members are part of a national network of officials, planners, advocates, and students that is working to make great communities. There is a rich array of services, products, and programs for planning commissioners. Audio/Web ConferencesCommissioners and board members will benefit from the programs created specifically for them and from more advanced programs for practicing planners and experienced commissioners. Streaming EducationOnline training, 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. Seven current products provide commissioner training on everything from "Design Review for Officials" to "Informed Decisions: A Guide to Gathering Facts and Evidence." These are now for individual use; group options will become available later. State Legislation for Training Planning CommissionersSeven states now require training for planning commissioners and appointed officials. Most states require a minimum of six hours. For more information, read this article from Zoning Practice. An earlier article in The Commissioner reports on the Tennessee law. Planning Commissioner Training GuidesWhat do planning commissioners need to know to effectively serve the community? Create an effective training program for commissioners using guidelines for adult education from Training Made Easy. APA Membership for CommissionersPlanning commissioner members receive special publications and services from the APA. Join APA! The CommissionerExperience the great features and in-depth coverage offered by this quarterly publication. APA planning commissioner members receive The Commissioner as part of their membership package. National Planning ConferenceEvery annual conference contains a special track of sessions and workshops for planning commissioners and officials. AdvocacyAPA is committed to providing members with an array of convenient and useful resources to help them carry the planning message to Congress and state legislatures. Planning Commissioner EthicsPlanning commissioners are guided by state ethics codes, and may find APA's Ethical Principles in Planning and the AICP code of ethics helpful. | My APA
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