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 Statement Regarding Basic Education Funding Commission Report
Last February, the Commonwealth Court ruled that the state’s current system of funding public education is unconstitutional. This left many questions unanswered as the court deferred to the administration and General Assembly to determine the future of public education funding – a monumental task. Much of the work has been undertaken by the Basic Education […]
PSBA Notes Significant Education Investment Included in State Budget
The Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) thanks the General Assembly and Governor Shapiro for their diligent and tireless efforts to bring the 2023-24 state budget to a conclusion and provide public schools with the support they so desperately need. “Public schools constantly balance their obligation to provide a high-quality education to students with their […]
State College Area School Board Director Inducted into PSBA Allwein Society
On Monday, December 4 Jackie Huff was inducted as the 16th 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. […]
Awards Presented to School Leaders at Annual Conference
Pictured above: Innovative School Board Award recipients from Baldwin-Whitehall School District’s Board of Directors On Sunday, October 15 at the start of the PASA-PSBA School Leadership Conference, the Pennsylvania Public Education Foundation presented its annual Pennsylvania Education Innovation Awards and the William Howard Day Award. Initiated in 2017, the Innovation awards recognize innovative leadership in […]
PSBA Applauds State House Passage of Meaningful Cyber Charter School Reform
Today, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, in a bipartisan vote, approved House Bill 1422, which signifies the most substantial reforms to the state’s Charter School Law since the creation of cyber charter schools in 2002. This bill builds upon previous attempts to reform charter school law over the past two decades.