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.
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 […]
Legislators and Education Leaders Gather to Call for Cyber Charter Reform
On Monday, legislators and education leaders gathered in the Capitol’s Media Center to call for common sense cyber charter reform. In 2002, Pennsylvania’s Charter School Law, originally enacted in 1997, was amended to authorize the creation of cyber charter schools as an alternative to traditional public schools and brick-and-mortar charter schools. Since that time, no […]
Southeastern Greene School Board Director Inducted Into PSBA Allwein Society
On Monday, March 25, Janet Pennington was inducted as the 18th member of the Pennsylvania School Boards Association’s (PSBA) Allwein Society. The Allwein Society is a recognition program honoring individuals who are outstanding leaders and advocates on behalf of public schools and students. This prestigious honor was created in 2011 in memory of Timothy M. […]