Positions & Testimony
2019-20 Legislative Session
Broadband Service
Letter to the Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee supporting SB 1112, removing outdated regulatory barriers to broadband services
Letter to the Senate Communications and Technology Committee supporting HB 2348, establishing the “Unserved High-Speed Broadband Funding Program”
Letter to the House Consumer Affairs Committee supporting House Bill 2438 and House Bill 2348, regarding the availability of high-speed broadband service
Certification, Teacher
Testimony to the State Board of Education on proposed revisions to Chapter 49 regulations
Charter Schools
Letter to the House Education Committee regarding charter package
Letter to the Senate Education Committee supporting Senate Bill 590, establishing a Charter School Funding Advisory Commission
PSBA's testimony to the Senate Education Committee
PSBA’s testimony to the House Education Committee regarding cyber education programs
Employment/Personnel Issues
Letter opposing House Bill 297, requiring public schools to provide employers with direct access to school services and students
Joint letter to the House Labor and Industry Committee supporting House Bill 1234, concerning Workers’ Compensation Act changes
PSBA’s testimony to the House Education Committee regarding educator evaluation
ESA Vouchers
Joint letter to the House Education Committee from Pennsylvanians Opposed to Vouchers, regarding House Bill 2696, establishing “Back on Track” Education Savings Accounts (school vouchers)
PSBA testimony to the Senate Education Committee regarding Senate Bill 1230, establishing “Back on Track” Education Savings Accounts (school vouchers)
PlanCon Reform
Letter to senators requesting cosponsorship of PlanCon reform bill
Letter to the Senate Education Committee supporting Senate Bill 700, implementing the recommendations of the State Public School Building Construction and Reconstruction Advisory Committee
School Boards
Letter supporting HB 227, providing for signatures for nominating petitions
Letter supporting House Bill 283, amending the Right-to-Know Law to allow fees for commercial requests
Letter to the House State Government Committee opposing House Bill 1069, regarding meeting agendas
PSBA's testimony to the Senate Education Committee on issues related to food in education, September 23, 2019
Joint letter to the House State Government Committee opposing House Bill 472, regarding referendum requirements for school building projects
Letter supporting Senate Bill 530, protecting student victims of sexual assault
Letter to the Senate Labor and Industry Committee opposing Senate Bill 464, regarding workplace rules
School Funding
PSBA’s testimony to the Special Education Funding Formula Commission, October 1, 2019
School Safety and Security
Letter seeking clarifications on various safety requirements under Act 44 of 2018
Joint letter to the House of Representatives from PSBA, PASA and PSEA supporting House Bill 1423, regarding threat assessment teams
Letter supporting House Bill 49, restoring school police powers and extending training deadlines
Taxation Issues
Letter to the Senate Local Government Committee supporting HB 2536, regarding the financing of tax anticipation notes
Letter to the House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee supporting House Bill 1076, providing tax rebates for senior citizens who volunteer in the school district
Letter to the Senate Education Committee supporting House Bill 522, establishing a CTE tax credit program
Letter to the House Finance Committee supporting House Bill 2460, extending the discount period during which school property taxpayers may pay their property taxes.
Letter to the House Local Government Committee supporting House Bill 2536, regarding the financing of tax anticipation notes