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The Pennsylvania School Boards Association Responds to the Governor’s 2020-2021 Budget 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Media Contact: Annette Stevenson Chief Communications Officer annette.stevenson@psba.org 717.506.2450 ext. 3315  Tuesday, February 4,2020 [Mechanicsburg, PA] - On behalf of the 4500 locally elected officials it represents, the Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) responds to Governor Wolf’s proposed 2020-21 state budget on particular key issues that will impact our public schools… More

Charter school tuition now surpassing pension costs as the biggest challenge for district budgets

For Immediate Release PSBA Media Contact: Annette Stevenson, chief communications officer annette.stevenson@psba.org  717.506.2450 ext. 3315 (Mechanicsburg, PA) Thursday, January 30, 2020 – The Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) announces today, highlights of the recently conducted 2020 State of Education survey… More

PSBA Addresses the Senate Education Committee on Charter School Funding Reform

Contact: Annette Stevenson Chief Communications Officer annette.stevenson@psba… More

PSBA Supports Governor Taking Steps to Address Charter Funding Issues

Tuesday, August 13, 2019 (Mechanicsburg, PA) – Today, Governor Tom Wolf is calling for reform of the currently flawed funding system for charter and cyber charter schools and strengthening accountability and transparency. PSBA is pleased to see the Governor take action both by pushing much needed regulatory reform and proposing comprehensive legislation… More

PSBA pleased that education, school safety remains a priority in state budget

Contact: Annette Stevenson Chief Communications Officer annette.stevenson@psba.org o (717) 506-2450 x 3315 c (646) 872-8415   PSBA pleased that education, school safety remains a priority in state budget The Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) is pleased that the 2019-20 state budget contains increases for basic education, special education, career and technical education and school safety… More

PSBA applauds legislation to modernize school construction reimbursement process

Contact: Annette Stevenson Chief Communications Officer annette.stevenson@psba.org o (717) 506-2450 x 3315 c (646) 872-8415 PSBA applauds legislation to modernize school construction reimbursement process The Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) applauds the passage of Senate Bill 700, legislation to update and improve the process for state reimbursement of public school construction projects, and urges Gov… More

PSBA’s Perspective on the Governor’s Budget

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Annette Stevenson Sr. Director of Communications annette.stevenson@psba.org 717.506.2450 ext. 3315 PSBA's Perspective on the Governor's Budget February 5, 2019 [Mechanicsburg, PA] The Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA), following today's release of the 2019-2020 Proposed State Education Appropriations, affirms its appreciation to Gov… More

PA School Boards Association Honors Innovation in Public Education

Mechanicsburg, PA, October 17, 2018 – The Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) honored outstanding recipients of the Pennsylvania Education Innovation Awards at a special awards dinner on Oct. 17 as part of the 2018 PASA-PSBA School Leadership Conference at the Hershey Lodge & Convention Center… More

Joan L. Benso to Receive the William Howard Day Award Recognizing Outstanding Contributions to Public Education

Mechanicsburg, PA, October 17, 2018 – The Pennsylvania Public Education Foundation (PaPEF) created the William Howard Day Award in 2015 to recognize outstanding contributions to public education by individuals, groups or organizations across the commonwealth. The PaPEF board of directors is pleased to award the 2018 William Howard Day Award to Joan L… More

PSBA in Support of Senate Bill 1095 – Years of Uncertainty will be Resolved with the Governor’s Signature

For Immediate Release: Media Contact: Annette Gray Director of Communications 717-590-8533 annette.gray@psba.org Mechanicsburg, PA, October 15, 2018 – With the passage of Senate Bill 1095, years of uncertainty and concern with the current system have been resolved for students and schools… More