Florida School Board Attorneys Association
| Florida School Board Attorneys Association | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Top official: | Paul D. Gibbs, president |
| Employees: | Four (officers) |
| Website: | Official website |
The Florida School Board Attorneys Association (FSBAA) is an organization of attorneys that represent the state of Florida's 67 school districts. According the FSBAA's website, members meet quarterly to address current legal issues affecting school boards. The FSBAA advises school boards on legal matters, such as the legality of banning energy drinks from schools.[1]
The FSBAA provides the C. Graham Carothers Award of Excellence for excellence in the legal profession.[2]
Background
As of November 2025, the FSBAA states that its mission is to "address the Association on current issues affecting school boards and to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and information amongst the members."[3] School districts pay out of their budgets for FSBAA membership.[4]
Leadership
As of April 2025, the following individuals held leadership positions at FSBAA:[5]
- Paul D. Gibbs, president
- Laura Pincus, vice-president
- Walter Harvey, treasurer
- Karlene Cole-Palmer, secretary
Finances
Finances
The following is a breakdown of Florida School Board Attorneys Association's revenues and expenses from 2015 to 2019. The information comes from ProPublica
| Year | Revenue | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $29.0 thousand | $54.0 thousand |
| 2018 | $43.9 thousand | $27.2 thousand |
| 2017 | $35.6 thousand | $42.7 thousand |
| 2016 | $23.7 thousand | $28.5 thousand |
| 2015 | $42.3 thousand | $41.1 thousand |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Grand Forks Herald, "Florida schools consider banning energy drinks after students sent to ER," April 11, 2008
- ↑ Florida School Board Attorneys Association, "Awards and Recognition," accessed November 29, 2025
- ↑ Florida School Board Attorneys Association, "Homepage," accessed November 29, 2025
- ↑ District School Board of Putnam County, Florida, "Board Agenda," accessed November 29, 2025
- ↑ Florida School Board Attorneys Association, "Officers," accessed November 29, 2025
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