CSSA is an incorporated non-profit organization of more than 100 science leaders in education who work together to achieve the following goals:

· To improve communications among science supervisors, teachers, administrators, and boards of education.
· To examine and evaluate curricula in science.
· To improve academic standards.
· To review, update and disseminate health and safety standards and procedures in science.
· To promote and conduct professional development activities for supervisors and teachers of science.
· To serve as a public advocate for science education in Connecticut.
· To represent the membership on state and national issues in science education.
· To act as a consultant and resource to state and local agencies on science issues.
· To promote research in science education
· To cooperate with other professional organizations for the improvement of science education.

• To that end, CSSA holds professional development workshops and seminars directed at leadership and supervision in science education, and works with CSTA to co-sponsor an annual science educators conference.  Members may jointly belong to the National Science Education Leadership Association (NSELA)
   
• CSSA held four planning meetings by its Board of Directors during which policies were set and activities planned. Planning included ways to provide a flow of information to science teachers in the State, as well as strategies to further science education and provide teachers with support for excellent programs.
• Recruited members by mailing forms to all school systems in the state . A greater membership base provides a means of distributing information to all schools.
• Published a membership directory
• Published and bound a booklet on Safety in the Science Classroom which was distributed to every member and to every School Superintendent in the State of Connecticut. Safety in every science classroom with knowledgeable teachers is of key importance to every learner.
• Helped plan and implement the State wide Science Educator's Conference, which it co-sponsored with the Connecticut Science Teachers Association. Teachers are presented with new ideas and information from vendors and from colleagues so they may keep abreast of new developments in education.
• Published an informational newsletter sent to each member at least four times per year. The flow of information among educators is of key importance in maintaining quality education
• Added financial support and support by attendance to the science education community through support of such activities as the Connecticut Science Fair, the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, and Elementary Science Day. Support of science education is our reason for existence.
• Served on the Board of a coalition of science, mathematics, and technology educators. Communication among the various stakeholders is a necessity to maintain quality education.
• Provided letters of support to various science initiatives, both within the State and Nationally, such as the National Science Teachers' Association "Building a Presence in Science". Communication is again the key, not only on the State and local level, but on the national level.
• Provided support to the National Science Educators Leadership Association in terms of membership and dues with a joint membership arrangement. This is a means of sharing information with the larger educational community.