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2024-25 State Budget Makes Progress, but Still Leaves Work To Do 

The recently passed 2024-25 state budget is a continuation of the process that began last year to bring our system of funding public education into constitutional compliance. From the moment…

PSBA Partners with AbundaBox to Promote Health and Wellness  

The Pennsylvania School Boards Association has partnered with AbundaBox to promote health and wellness within public schools.   AbundaBox is a monthly subscription box that connects school communities with health…

PSBA Revamps Communications Support Service in Partnership with The Communication Solutions Group 

MECHANICSBURG, Pa., July 8, 2024 – Today, the Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) announced the revamp of PSBA Communications Services, which was established in 2019, in partnership with The Communication…

Legislators and Education Leaders Gather to Call for Cyber Charter Reform  

On Monday, legislators and education leaders gathered in the Capitol’s Media Center to call for common sense cyber charter reform.    In 2002, Pennsylvania’s Charter School Law, originally enacted in 1997,…

Janet Pennington Allwein Society Induction
Southeastern Greene School Board Director Inducted Into PSBA Allwein Society

On Monday, March 25, Janet Pennington was inducted as the 18th member of the Pennsylvania School Boards Association’s (PSBA) Allwein Society.    The Allwein Society is a recognition program honoring individuals…

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Bellefonte Area School Board Director Inducted Into PSBA Allwein Society   

On Tuesday, February 27, Donna Smith was inducted as the 17th member of the Pennsylvania School Boards Association’s (PSBA) Allwein Society.    The Allwein Society is a recognition program honoring individuals…

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PSBA’s Reaction to Governor Shapiro’s Education Budget Proposals 

The Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) is optimistic about the proposed investment of $1.8 billion in public education included in Governor Shapiro’s second budget address.   “The governor is demonstrating his…

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2024 State of Education report released

The Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) is pleased to release the eighth annual State of Education report. This 47-page document highlights the many successes and challenges facing public education in…

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PSBA Statement Regarding Basic Education Funding Commission Report

Last February, the Commonwealth Court ruled that the state’s current system of funding public education is unconstitutional. This left many questions unanswered as the court deferred to the administration and…

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PSBA Notes Significant Education Investment Included in State Budget

The Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) thanks the General Assembly and Governor Shapiro for their diligent and tireless efforts to bring the 2023-24 state budget to a conclusion and provide…