News from PSBA
PSBA stays actively involved in legal and legislative developments that impact public education in the commonwealth. Our policy, legal and government affairs professionals are reglarly called upon to provide background and expertise for education stakeholders, including legislators and reporters. Filter news from our associaiton using the categories below.
PSBA Presents Senator Camera Bartolotta with Champion of Public Education Award
The Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) recently presented Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-Beaver/Green/Washington) with a Champion of Public Education award. The PSBA Champion of Public Education award recognizes lawmakers for their outstanding support of traditional public schools during a two-year legislative session. This support is measured by the legislator’s voting record, bills introduced, attendance and involvement at their […]
PSBA Earns Green America’s Business Certification
The Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) is thrilled to announce it has earned Green America’s Green Business Certification and has been awarded the Green America Gold Certified Business Seal. Green America’s Green Business Certification is awarded to small to mid-sized businesses that are committed to using their platform for positive social and environmental change and […]
2024-25 State Budget Makes Progress, but Still Leaves Work To Do
The recently passed 2024-25 state budget is a continuation of the process that began last year to bring our system of funding public education into constitutional compliance. From the moment the Commonwealth Court ruled that Pennsylvania’s system of funding public education was unconstitutional, the Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) knew that the process of addressing […]
PSBA Partners with AbundaBox to Promote Health and Wellness
The Pennsylvania School Boards Association has partnered with AbundaBox to promote health and wellness within public schools. AbundaBox is a monthly subscription box that connects school communities with health resources, supporting a pathway to wellness that respects and meets the individual’s unique needs. AbundaBox delivers HealthPacks right to the doors of educational community […]
PSBA Revamps Communications Support Service in Partnership with The Communication Solutions Group
MECHANICSBURG, Pa., July 8, 2024 – Today, the Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) announced the revamp of PSBA Communications Services, which was established in 2019, in partnership with The Communication Solutions Group. For school leaders, communicating effectively and developing a trusted relationship with their community is an essential part of the role. Through a partnership […]