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National School Bus Safety Week

It's National School Bus Safety Week (October 16-20, 2023), an annual observance and awareness campaign designed to remind motorists, parents and students of the importance of school bus safety. You can help raise awareness on the importance of school bus safety in your community… More

Special conference edition of Bulletin released

The 2023 conference special edition of Bulletin magazine is now available to read digitally on myPSBA. Get tips on data-informed strategy, dealing with supply chain problems in school construction and much more in this special issue highlighting some of the PSBA Partners in the conference exhibit hall… More

Text the governor! Tell him vouchers are not the answer

Gov. Josh Shapiro is inviting Pennsylvanians to share their thoughts with a text message at 717-788-8990, and it is a good time to let the governor know you are pro-public education and believe that private and religious schools should not be funded with taxpayer dollars. Here are some sample messages: Vouchers are not the answer… More

PASA-PSBA School Leadership Conference app

School Leadership Conference mobile app. Access schedules, as well as messaging and networking tools to easily share contact information with other attendees. Find it in both Apple and Android app stores by searching for “School Leadership Conference”. The app, sponsored by CM Regent, is also accessible through your preferred internet browser… More

Registration is open for the COSSBA Annual Conference, submit proposals

COSSBA will host its annual conference in Dallas, TX, on February 22-25, 2024. Early bird registration and hotel reservations are underway. Click here for more information. COSSBA is calling for proposals for breakout sessions at the 2024 Annual Conference… More

School Board Secretaries Forum will hold Toys for Tots drive

This year at the School Board Secretaries Conference, attendees will once again have the chance to bring donations for the Forum's Toys for Tots drive. Donations should be new and unwrapped items appropriate for children up to age 12. Learn more about the conference, the toy drive and registration on PSBA.org… More

School Leaders Call for Charter Reform During PSBA Advocacy Week  

Harrisburg, Pa., Oct. 4, 2023 – Today, school board directors, superintendents and administrators convened at the Capitol to urge the General Assembly to make updates to Pennsylvania’s 21-year-old cyber charter school law as part of the Pennsylvania School Boards Association’s (PSBA) Advocacy Week… More

Online registration for SLC closes soon

Friday, October 6 is the last day to register online for the 2023 PASA-PSBA School Leadership Conference. Log into myPSBA.org to sign up! Full conference details, including schedules, education session descriptions, keynote bios and more can be found on PASchoolLeaders.org… More

Prevent Suicide PA accepting student PSA contest submissions

Prevent Suicide PA is excited to announce the launch of the 12th Annual PSA Contest for Youth Suicide Prevention. Visit the website to find full details including contest rules, voting timeline, promotional flyer and more. Students will have through Friday, December 15 to submit their work. Please reach out to olivia.mowery@jefferson.edu with any questions… More

Required School Director Training – register now

According to law, newly elected and appointed school board directors are required to complete five hours of training, while reelected or reappointed school board directors must complete three hours. As an accredited statewide provider, PSBA offers New and Advanced School Director Training designed to meet the PA state training requirements for all school directors… More