In 2019, the PSBA Governing Board adopted a recognition program for school directors who have continued their learning throughout their terms on their local boards. This PSBA designation is awarded to all school directors who successfully complete a rigorous combination of online and in-person training and submit the program application.

Current school directors serving at a PSBA-member district may apply at any time to receive the designation of Accredited School Director Leader (PSBA-ASDL). Retired ASDL® members may continue to use the designation of ASDL-R® and are not required to complete any further continuing education.

In recognition of their completion of the rigorous curriculum associated with the PSBA Master School Board Director and PSBA Fellows programs, all past recipients of these designations were granted either the ASDL® or ASDL-R® designations effective January 1, 2020.