Business Affiliates
PSBA's Service Associate Members are a vast network of industry experts and vendors who provide products and services to school entities.
Our SAM members are a vast network of industry experts and venders who provide products and services to school entities. SAM membership is available to eligible individuals and business firms offering consulting services, financial services and products to public schools and other PSBA membership. Service Associates do not sit on PSBA’s Board of Directors.
Resources
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.
Discussion Board
A place for members – such as Forums groups, Solicitors, Board Secretaries -- to share their issues, knowledge and expertise. Also included is a board where you can “Ask PSBA!”
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SAM Membership
SAM membership in PSBA is available to eligible individuals and business firms offering consulting services, financial services and products to public schools and other PSBA membership.
SAM Directory
All SAMs are listed on PSBA's Web site in a directory of services. Access is provided first to an alphabetical listing of service categories, then the user can choose a particular SAM's name to learn the address, phone number and contact person.
Issues & Advocacy
To help members understand the complex issues facing public education today, resources are grouped here by topic or issue and include research findings and reports, advocacy resources and legislative testimony.
Legislative Action Center
Sign up to receive e-mail Action Alerts and Legislative Updates, communicate with legislators and learn about pending legislation.
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Members Only
Resources such as online versions of publications including the weekly School Leader News, the bimonthly PSBA Bulletin (and “It’s the Law” columns), policy samples and “Legal Notes.”
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Events & Training
Get news and updates, see what meetings are coming up in your area.
Calendar
The master calendar of education-related and PSBA-specific upcoming dates and events.
PSBA News
Important updates, news and information from your association.
Current PSBA Workshops
All currently scheduled program information and registration.
Act 1 Timeline
Find important deadlines related to Act 1.
Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities
Service Associate Members receive discounts on advertising opportunities and are offered information and invitations ahead of non-member business affiliates.
Advertise in the Bulletin
Advertising in The Bulletin is the best way to reach the decision-makers in Pennsylvania's public schools.
Product Periscope
A newsletter produced each year before the fall conference by PSBA for SAMs, giving information about your products and services. Submit articles by June 16!
School Design & Construction Conference
There are several ways you and your company can participate in this conference: exhibit, sponsor, advertise, attend.
Annual School Leadership Conference
The 2008 annual joint education conference of the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators and the Pennsylvania School Boards Association will be held from Tuesday, Oct. 14, through Friday, Oct. 17, in Hershey.
Services
If a school district has a need, chances are that PSBA has a service, expert or program to meet that need.
BoardDocs
Turn your board meetings paperless: process agenda items, supporting documents, policies and procedures, and determine who has access to each document - such as board members and staff, or the general public.
EasyProcure
An educational procurement card that allows districts to earn rebates on purchases.
Advocacy Services
Learn about the Legislative Advocacy and Forums programs, find recent testimony, the official association legislative platform and priorities, and links to the Advocacy Center.
Legal Services
Information on legal services and assistance, how to join the E-mail update network and Laws On Line, judicial advocacy.
Policy Services
Services to develop, review, maintain and audit policies, online samples and Policies on the Web services.
PSBA Conference Center
Host a meeting at our state-of-the-art facility; members receive 50% discount.