News from PSBA
PSBA stays actively involved in legal and legislative developments that impact public education in the commonwealth. Our policy, legal and government affairs professionals are reglarly called upon to provide background and expertise for education stakeholders, including legislators and reporters. Filter news from our associaiton using the categories below.
2025 – 26 Budget Passage Ends Prolonged Impasse, Unlocks Critical Education Funding
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 knowing when state subsidies would arrive. This long-overdue agreement delivers critical funding that will stabilize school operations and restore programs that have been on hold […]
January is School Director Recognition Month
Each year, PSBA sets aside a time in January to honor school directors for the time and commitment they bring to leading our schools throughout the year. To help school districts and communities recognize these locally elected officials, PSBA has created a list of resources. Please use these tools to thank your school directors!
PSBA Trust Breaks Ground on Richard V. Poirier Innovation Center to Advance School Safety and Support Services
MECHANICSBURG, Pa., Oct. 22, 2025 – The Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) Trust today celebrated the groundbreaking of the Richard V. Poirier Innovation Center, a new 14,000-square-foot facility designed to expand services for school safety and streamline operations for PSBA subsidiaries. The PSBA Trust, established in 1971, supports programs and services that benefit school directors […]
PASA-PSBA School Leadership Conference Celebrates Innovation and Leadership in Education
The 2025 PASA-PSBA School Leadership Conference brought together school leaders from across Pennsylvania at Kalahari Resorts and Conventions in the Poconos from October 19–21. On Sunday evening, the conference hosted its annual Student Showcase and School Leader Awards Dinner, honoring outstanding contributions to public education and celebrating innovation in schools. The evening featured presentations of […]
PSBA and CCAP Urge Swift Action Following Joint Press Conference on State Budget Impasse
Pictured from left to right: Nathan Mains, CEO, Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA); Dr. Tamara Willis, superintendent, Susquehanna Township School District; Paula Bussard, board president, Carlisle Area School District; Kyle Kopko, Ph.D., J.D., executive director, County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP); Annie Strite, administrator, Cumberland/Perry MH/IDD; Sherene Hess, Indiana County Commissioner; president, County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP)