PSBA’s Legislative Action Program
When new legislation passes, PSBA is seen as the leader in analyzing it and helping members make sense of it.
PSBA has always actively represented the interests of its membership before the General Assembly and state agencies to secure the laws and regulations that will benefit public schools. The association also encourages school board members to become directly involved in the process. This is grassroots lobbying.
PSBA established a grassroots advocacy program that brings school directors together to define key issues, target priorities and provide a basic structure for communication with legislators. Called the Legislative Action Program, the system allows school boards to work individually and with other boards to maximize their effectiveness.
The Cycle of Events
The framework for the program falls within the PSBA "cycle of events," where each year school directors across the state join together to determine the legislative issues and positions most important to them.
Roles and Responsibilities: Ways you can get involved
Each school board appoints or elects one of its members to be responsible for managing the legislative interests and activities of the board. As the primary local link with PSBA on such issues, the PSBA Liaison receives Legislative Memos and other communications from PSBA's Office of Governmental and Member Relations to share with the board. Roles include:
- PSBA Liaison
- County Coordinator
- Platform Committee
- Legislative Policy Council
- Legislative Action Council