Legislative Testimony
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 Testimony
- Accountability Block Grants
Thomas J. Gentzel , PSBA
Roberta Marcus , Parkland SD
- Achievement Gap -- Timothy Allwein , PSBA
- Act 55 of 1997 -- Timothy Allwein , PSBA
- Basic and Special Education Funding -- William LaCoff , Owen J. Roberts SD
- Building Mapping Systems, Timothy Alwein and Beth Winters , PSBA
- Classrooms of the Future, Timothy Allwein , PSBA
- Cyber-Charter Schools
Marilyn Messina , Woodland Hills SD
Ken Brennan , Seneca Valley SD
Timothy Allwein , PSBA
Larry Feinberg , Haverford Twp. SD and Delaware Co. School Boards Legislative Council
Roberta Marcus , Parkland SD
John McKelligot Esq. , William Penn SD - Graduation Competency Assessments
Timothy Allwein, PSBA (May 2008)
Thomas J. Gentzel, PSBA executive director - Growing School Districts -- William LaCoff , Owen J. Roberts SD
- Impact Fees -- Chris Baj , East Stroudburg Area SD
- Labor Day
William LaCoff , Owen J. Roberts SD
Jason Hopp , Wilson SD
Dave Hutchinson , State College Area SD - Local Property Tax/Rent Rebate Programs -- Timothy Allwein , PSBA
- No Child Left Behind -- William LaCoff , Owen J. Roberts SD
- OSHA Standards -- Wayne Smith , PSBA Insurance Services
- Pa. School Funding Campaign -- Timothy Allwein, PSBA

- Primary Date Change -- Timothy Allwein , PSBA
- Property Tax Reform , HB 1600 -- Chris Baj , East Stroudsburg SD
- Property Assessment Appeals
Daniel A. Miscavige Esq.
Andrew Smarkanic, Blue Mountain SD
- Teacher Recruitment and Retention Legislation -- Paul Johnson , Coatesville Area SD
- Temporary Development Moratoriums -- Timothy Allwein, PSBA
- Third-Party Tax Collection -- John Bowden, Pequea Valley SD
