About PSBA & Affiliates
The Pennsylvania School Boards Association is a nonprofit statewide association of public school boards, pledged to the highest ideals of local lay leadership for the public schools of the commonwealth.
The Pennsylvania School Boards Association is a nonprofit statewide association of public school boards, pledged to the highest ideals of local lay leadership for the public schools of the commonwealth.
The Pennsylvania School Boards Association, founded in 1895, has a rich history as the first school boards association established in the United States. Pennsylvania’s 4,509 school directors become members by virtue of election to their local board -- the board joins as a whole. Membership in PSBA is by school district or other eligible local education agency such as intermediate unit, vocational school or community college. Over the past several decades, voluntary membership by local school entities has been virtually 100%.
Membership services are designed to assist boards as a whole, as well as individual school directors:
- Direct services and products
- News and publications
- Advocacy and research
- Statewide programs and educational opportunities
- Insurance savings and security
About PSBA
Learn more about PSBA’s mission and strategic plan, bylaws, core values, purposes, meet the current Board of Directors, headquarters staff listings and directions to the Conference Center.
Who are PSBA Members?
All about PSBA Governance: find a map of PSBA Regions, and learn about the specialized departments and affiliate members.
Additional Resources
Members Only legislative news, member publications and community message boards; Governance Standards and Code, Pension Study Report; as well as a guide on running for school director.