At its April meeting, the ASA Board approved the process for determining when the ASA should take a position on an issue through a statement, amicus brief, or other means.
public statement
Proposed Procedures to Determine Whether ASA Makes Public Statement on Policy-Related Issues: Call for Comments
The ASA is often asked to comment about proposed policies, support policy positions, and provide amicus (friend of the court) briefs. Members of the ASA Scientific and Public Affairs Committee think there should be a transparent process for making the decision about the policy issues on which the ASA has been asked to take a public position and call on ASA members to provide their comments to ensure the process is transparent, open, and objective.