HARRISBURG – The Senate approved two key transparency measures sponsored by Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) to ensure greater accountability among education-related entities that receive public funding. The legislation would make the Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) subject to the state’s Right-to-Know law. Senate Bill 226 amends the Right-to-Know Law to include entities like PSBA, which employ staff who participate in the Public School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS) and receive direct reimbursement for Social Security costs from the state. Despite receiving public funds, these organizations are not currently subject to open records requirements. Senate Bill 227 amends the Public School Code to reinforce transparency and bring consistency in how publicly funded education-related organizations are held accountable to the public. Both bills now advance to the House of Representatives for consideration.
