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.
PSBA Presents Representative Joe Ciresi with Champion of Public Education Award
The Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) presented Representative Joe Ciresi (D-Montgomery) with a Champion of Public Education award during an advocacy day that drew more than 150 school leaders to the Capitol. The PSBA Champion of Public Education award recognizes lawmakers for their outstanding support of traditional public schools during a two-year legislative session. This support is measured by the legislator’s voting record, bills introduced, attendance and involvement at their local districts, and efforts to work with PSBA to support public schools. “As a former school board director from Spring-Ford Area School District, Representative Ciresi is extremely knowledgeable about the work…
150+ School Leaders Rally at Capitol for Funding and Relief from Costly Legislative Mandates
Today, more than 150 public school leaders, including superintendents and school board directors, convened at the Capitol to call for increased investments in public education in the 2022-23 state budget and mandate relief as part of a joint advocacy day hosted by the Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) and the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators (PASA). In support of their requests, the gathered school leaders detailed how legislative mandates are the primary source of stress in school district…
PSBA cautions against misinterpretation of 2021 state assessment scores
The Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) acknowledges today’s release by the PA Department of Education (PDE) of the 2021 statewide assessment results, emphasizing that the impact of extensive pandemic-related disruptions makes use of the data to draw conclusions about the performance of school districts during the pandemic invalid and inappropriate. The association notes that since the beginning of the pandemic, school leaders and teachers have been confronted with a set of unparalleled challenges in delivering…
PSBA Pleased with Support for Public Schools in Governor’s Budget
The Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) is pleased with the prioritization of the commonwealth’s public schools and students as outlined in Governor Tom Wolf’s eighth and final budget address. Further cementing his legacy of support for public education, the Governor’s proposed budget continues to make much needed investments in public education. “In recent years, the Wolf Administration and General Assembly have made significant investments in supporting our public education students,” said PSBA CEO Nathan Mains. “PSBA’s more…
PSBA recognizes Laura Johnson as 2021 Allwein Society inductee
On January 20, 2022, the Pennsylvania School Boards Association recognized Laura Johnson of the Pottstown School District as the 2021 inductee into the Allwein Society, the association’s recognition program honoring school directors who are outstanding leaders and advocates on behalf of public schools and students. Johnson was presented with the award by PSBA CEO Nathan Mains at the district board meeting. Johnson, who has been a school director since 2019, is recognized for her work in advocating…