Legal Services

If a school district has a need, chances are that PSBA has a service, expert or program to meet that need.

The PSBA legal department offers public school entities a broad range of indispensable legal information and assistance.

Staff attorneys stay abreast of the latest developments in public school law and liability avoidance strategies, and are experienced in advising and representing public schools in litigation and legal matters. As a benefit of PSBA membership, these attorneys are available -- free of charge -- for consultation to member solicitors, school directors and administrators on general legal concepts, as well as on specific issues facing their districts.

Continuing Legal Education
PSBA offers a variety of school law training programs -- from expert-level programs geared to school officials and solicitors, to programs for non-attorney school personnel and boards. PSBA programs often provide continuing legal education credits. For questions about CLE credits or on programs offering CLEs, contact Stuart Knade Esq. (ext. 3377). PSBA members receive special notice of upcoming programs and discounts on all registration fees.

Legal Services

Valuable tools and information to keep you up to date on the latest news, access valuable research resources and publications, and network and share ideas through a message board.

Judicial Advocacy

An essential component of PSBA's purpose is advocating the interests of public education and school boards in the various processes by which law and education policy are shaped: the legislature, administrative agencies and the courts.

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Laws On Line Subscription

An additional, for-fee subscription service, Laws On Line provides access to state and federal statutes and regulations, including the only official online School Code -- the same Pennsylvania state statutes database featured in Westlaw¨ subscriptions used by legal professionals.

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School Board Solicitors Association

Law firms or individual attorneys who serve as appointed solicitor for a school board or board of another public school entity are eligible for membership. Learn about the benefits of membership and get the membership application.

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Publications for School Law Professionals

Publications and periodicals designed to keep Pennsylvania's public school attorneys and management well informed on the latest legal, legislative, labor and economic news. Packages are available for both comprehensive member and non-solicitor school attorneys.

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Special Counsel Services

PSBA staff attorneys may be retained as special counsel (on an hourly fee basis) to assist member school districts for such needs as school board hearings, administrative agency or arbitration proceedings.

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PSBA legal services are not a substitute for advice and assistance of the school district solicitor. PSBA legal services enhance the effectiveness of the solicitor, who can best advise about when retaining special counsel with particular expertise is appropriate. PSBA legal services staff does not seek or accept appointment as a school district’s regular solicitor.