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The strength of any association is the combined voice of its membership, the “Power of More.” This power is meaningful when you and your colleagues get involved. The ways to get involved are as varied as the personalities that make up PSBA. Make a difference in public education across the state by participating today.

Participate in Training
Keep up with the latest issues and innovation by attending PSBA-sponsored workshops, seminars and conferences. Keeping yourself up to speed on the latest issues and innovation helps strengthen public education. Visit the Training & Events tab for details on upcoming programs.

Advocate for public education
Your direct contact with a state legislator, whether through letter, e-mail, fax, call or visit, is far more powerful than anything PSBA staff members can do. PSBA makes it simple to contact your legislators by e-mail by providing many different opportunities. Through the Legislative Action Center, members can contact their legislators via e-mail. Sign up as an advocate through the center and you will receive e-mail Action Alerts that will let you know when PSBA needs your help contacting your state officials on certain issues. (Members login is required to access the Legislative Action Center.)

Take a Role in PSBA Advocacy

• PSBA Liaison
  This person is the vital communications link between your district and PSBA.
• County Coordinator
  The role of the county coordinator is a crucial element in the success of PSBA's Legislative Action Program.
• Legislative Policy Council
  The one body with final authority to act on proposed legislative items and resolutions.
• Legislative Action Council
  The body whose responsibility it is to select PSBA legislative priority issues.
• Platform Committee
  The committee meets once a year, prior to the annual School Leadership Conference. T

Serve on a Committee
Your talents and time are a valuable resource for PSBA. We hope that as a member, you will get involved in at least one committee during your tenure. If you are interested in serving on a PSBA committee, contact the Executive Director's office.

Legislative Advocacy Conference
Where members hear from key legislators and government officials, and determine the top legislative priorities. This event is held each Spring. In addition to hearing from key legislators and government officials on the topics of the day, this is where the Legislative Action Council meets to determine PSBA's top legislative priorities. This event is held in downtown Harrisburg, making it convenient for participants to schedule and meet directly with their legislators.

Federal Relations Network
The National School Boards Association grassroots advcacy program, whose members collectively propose and respond to federal legislative initiatives. NSBA's Office of Federal and National Education Issues Advocacy keeps all FRN member abreast of current and proposed federal education legislation.

NSBA National Affiliate Program
School districts can join the NSBA National Affiliate Program, which gives them access to many services available from the National School Boards Association, including the SchoolGrants biweekly newsletter, Council of Urban Boards of Education, School Board News, National Education Policy Network and much more.

Share your knowledge with Forums Communities
Log in to the members area to participate in Community Message Boards where members of districts with similar demographics share knowledge and concerns.

Pride & Promise Outreach
The Pennsylvania School Boards Association and the Pennsylvania School Public Relations Association are partners in the Pride & Promise public outreach campaign. Launched at the 2007 PASA-PSBA School Leadership Conference in October, the campaign will educate local communities about school district funding, increase awareness of the community leadership role of school boards and promote the value of public education.