Solicitors
To effectively serve public school clients, solicitors must stay abreast of case law, legislation and issues in education.
Through PSBA’s website, school solicitors and other school law professionals can keep up to date on the latest news, access valuable research resources and publications, and network and share ideas through a secure message board. The PSBA legal department offers public school entities a broad range of indispensable legal information and assistance. Staff attorneys are available for consultation to member solicitors on general legal concepts, as well as on specific issues facing their districts.
Continuing Legal Education
PSBA offers a variety of school law workshops and training programs for a wide range of needs. And, PSBA programs often provide continuing legal education credits. For questions about CLE credits or on programs offering CLEs, contact Stuart Knade Esq. (ext. 3377).
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 secure message board.
Solicitors Discussion Board
This is a restricted-access message board for members of the Solicitors Association and subscribers to PSBA's special subscription package for nonsolicitors and requires password.
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Legal Links
Lists of helpful links specifically built with school law professionals in mind. Lists are arranged both by agency and subject area.
Legislative Advocacy Center
Sign up to receive e-mail Action Alerts and Legislative Updates, communicate with legislators and learn about pending legislation.
Solicitors Association Membership Application
The Pennsylvania School Board Solicitors Association (PSBSA) is the most effective way for attorneys representing public schools to network, share ideas and expertise, and stay abreast of case law, legislation and issues in education and local government law impacting public schools.
Issues and 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.
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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Research Resource Center
Contact PSBA for fast access to resources in more than 130 topics listed here.
Events
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.
Services
If your 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.
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.
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.
Training
PSBA, through its various programs, strives to provide school board members, chief school administrators, board secretaries and other school leaders with the tools they need to meet the responsibilities of school governance and leadership.
Current PSBA Workshops
All currently scheduled program information and registration.
On-site and Customized Workshops
PSBA will provide an experienced facilitator to help you design a workshop that meets the needs of your board-superintendent team. Workshops also are available for staff to meet professional education needs.