This category contains press releases about legislation impacting public education.
The Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) recognizes the passage of the 2026-27 state budget, which builds on the significant investments in public education included in last year’s budget. The $50.85 billion spending plan continues…
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) today expressed disappointment that the General Assembly will not meet the June 30 deadline to finalize the 2026-27 state budget, while emphasizing confidence that the state leaders are nearing an…
On May 4, more than 100 school board members and education leaders from across the commonwealth gathered at the State Capitol for PSBA’s 2026 Advocacy Day to urge lawmakers to take action on critical…
The Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) appreciates several positive elements in Governor Shapiro’s proposed 2026‑27 budget, particularly where it continues prior commitments to education funding and student supports. However, PSBA believes that the proposal could…
The 2025-26 state budget has passed, bringing an end to a more than four-month long budget impasse. For months, districts faced uncertainty and were forced to make difficult decisions without…
The Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) is encouraged by the continuation of investments in public education included in Governor Shapiro’s third budget address. “The governor’s proposed budget demonstrates his commitment…
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…
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 In 2002, Pennsylvania’s Charter School Law, originally enacted in 1997,…
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…
Today, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, in a bipartisan vote, approved House Bill 1422, which signifies the most substantial reforms to the state's Charter School Law since the creation of…
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