PSBA has provided services, advocacy and counsel to inform and engage the local lay leadership of the commonwealth’s public schools for more than 125 years.
PSBA’s multidisciplinary team assists members with professional development related to their role as a school board director, provides timely updates and information related to happenings in Pennsylvania’s Capitol, and offers board, policy and legal services to member school districts. Explore the sections below to learn more about our services. PSBA members may visit myPSBA for more information about how these services can be utilized.
Events
PSBA offers members educational and networking events to support their role in Pennsylvania’s public education system. We provide members with direct access to experts along with best practice exchanges among peers. The goal of every gathering is to support school directors and other district leaders in exemplifying responsible and effective governance.
Government Affairs
Guided by a member-driven legislative platform, PSBA’s Government Affairs team works in a bipartisan manner to develop and maintain strong, trusted working relationships with members of the General Assembly, administration and state agencies to represent the best interests of public education.
HR Services
In an increasingly competitive market, PSBA provides expert guidance, strategy and direct support through compensation studies, executive and superintendent searches, job description development, staffing studies, and digital superintendent evaluations.
Insurance
PSBA Insurance offers high-quality coverage designed for students, volunteers and schools. PSBA Insurance is dedicated to strong partnerships with industry leading insurers to provide unemployement, student accident and travel accident programs.
Legal Services
PSBA’s school law experts monitor state and federal laws and regulations in order to offer assistance with staying compliant and up to date with important legal developments. In addition to fostering awareness of emerging issues arising in Pennsylvania school law, PSBA’s legal team acts as a strong voice of public education in the legislature, administrative agencies and the courts to shape law and education policy.
Policy Services
PSBA’s Policy Services team offers support by tracking and researching state and federal laws, regulations, and court decisions related to the school board’s governance responsibilities in order to help members stay up to date with the myriad of requirements for education in the state of Pennsylvania.
Professional Development
PSBA’s Professional Development team provides members with dynamic training and resources to help navigate the requirements and challenges of board service. The team facilitates an array of engaging learning experiences and is an approved provider of required school director training.
Principles for Governance and Leadership
Pennsylvania school boards are committed to providing every student the opportunity to grow and achieve. Therfore, boards pledge to lead responsibly, act ethically, plan thoughtfully, evaluate continuously, communicate clearly, advocate earnestly and govern effectively.
Connecting schools with candidates
To connect educators, administrators and school leaders to open positions across the commonwealth, PSBA created a job board specifcally for educational roles in Pennsylvania. To create a profile and explore open positions, visit Career Gateway.
