Advocacy Services

When new legislation passes, PSBA is seen as the leader in analyzing it and helping members make sense of it.

From the association’s earliest days, we have helped make sure members’ voices are heard before the state legislature. Every year, PSBA plays a critical role in helping legislation pass that will positively affect public education, as well as fighting those bills that could have negative consequences.

PSBA updates members on the happenings of state government and explain the complexities often involved with legislation. We routinely monitor dozens of pieces of legislation that affect school districts. Staff also attends countless meeting of legislative committees and the State Board of Education. Important information is gleaned and reported back to the membership in various forms including the weekly Legislative Report and School Leader News.

Advocacy Services

Online advocacy system that offers ways to deliver your advocacy messages to state and federal elected officials. (Login required.)

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To gain legislative support for PSBA legislative priorities, county coordinators organize meetings of school officials and members and staff of the General Assembly.

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The FRN is the National School Boards Association's grassroots network, whose voice is aimed at persuading federal lawmakers to support public education.

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Providing board members the opportunity to exchange ideas, discuss key issues and advise PSBA concerning the needs of districts with similar demographic characteristics. Forums Groups include Rural, Urban, Suburban and Growing forums.

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Helping to shape law and education policy on behalf of members before the legislature, administrative agencies and the courts.

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Effective legislative advocacy, PSBA’s grassroots advocacy program brings school directors together to define key issues, target priorities and provide a basic structure for communication with legislators.

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In addition to hearing from key legislators and government officials on the topics of the day, this conference is where the Legislative Action Council meets to determine PSBA’s top legislative priorities. In 2008, the event will take place May 18-19 in downtown Harrisburg, making it convenient for participants to meet directly with their legislators.

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Delegates to the PSBA Legislative Policy Council meeting in Hershey on Oct. 4, 2007, adopted an official platform for the association. Also find PSBA's legislative priorities, which are selected each year at the annual meeting of the Legislative Action Council.

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Copies of oral and written testimonies presented by PSBA staff, officers and members to legislators and state agencies, includes both the current legislative session and the previous session.

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Representing the board of directors of each school district, the PSBA Liaison is a vital communication link between each school district and PSBA.

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