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Officers

Schweyer, Peter
Chair
Topper, Jesse
Republican Chair

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Tuesday, September 17, 2024

EDUCATION
2:00 PM - Informational meeting on College Affordability and any other business that may come before the committee.
The Penn State University, Engineering Collaborative Research & Education Building, University Park, PA 16802   Meeting Details

Monday, September 16, 2024

EDUCATION
2:00 PM - Informational meeting on Adult Education and other business that may come before the committee.
Room 140
Main Capitol 		  Meeting Details

Monday, June 24, 2024

EDUCATION
10:30 AM - Voting meeting to Consider HB 93, HB 1526, HB 2311, HB 2386, SB 1153, and any other business that may come before the committee.
Room 140
Main Capitol 		  Meeting Details

Legislation Currently in This Committee
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HR533 SCHWEYER
A Resolution designating the month of September 2024 as "Back to School Month" in Pennsylvania.
HR527 MERSKI
A Resolution designating the month of September 2024 as "Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Month" in Pennsylv...
HB2572 BOROWSKI
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, ...
HB2567 PROBST
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, ...
HB2550 WEBSTER
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, ...
HB2547 SCHWEYER
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, ...
HB2546 M. MACKENZIE
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, ...
HB2362 D. MILLER
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, ...
HB2519 M. MACKENZIE
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, ...
HB2514 M. MACKENZIE
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, ...

Committee Transcripts and Reports
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Hearing
Date		 Committees Subcommittee Witnesses/Testifiers Location
05/03/2024 Education  
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 		West Chester, PA
  The Committee heard testimony regarding teacher certification and teacher pipeline initiatives.
   
05/02/2024 Education  
Show:
 		Lincoln University, PA
  The Committee heard testimony regarding Historic Black Colleges and Universities' financial support and resources.
   
04/29/2024 Education  
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 		Harrisburg, PA
  The Committee heard testimony regarding imagination libraries and student journalism protections, House Bill 2025 and House Bill 1309.
   
03/04/2024 Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education      
  The letter is a request from the Chancellor of PASSHE for a resolution to authorize the sale of property known as the former Philipsburg Elementary School in California, Washington County.
  Report    
01/18/2024 Education  
Show:
 		Harrisburg, PA
  The Committee heard testimony on mental health in schools.
   

Majority

Friel, Paul
Secretary
Abney, Aerion
Subcommittee Chair on Career &  Technical Education
Ciresi, Joe
Subcommittee Chair on Basic Education
Isaacson, MaryLouise
Subcommittee Chair on Higher Education
Rozzi, Mark
Subcommittee Chair on Special Education
Subcommittee Chair on Basic Education Ciresi, Joe
Members Friel, PaulKazeem, CarolNelson, Napoleon J.
Subcommittee Chair on Career & Technical Education Abney, Aerion
Members Friel, PaulKazeem, CarolNelson, Napoleon J.
Subcommittee Chair on Higher Education Isaacson, MaryLouise
Members Curry, Gina H.Probst, TarahSmith-Wade-El, Ismail
Subcommittee Chair on Special Education Rozzi, Mark
Members Curry, Gina H.Probst, TarahSmith-Wade-El, Ismail

Minority

Schlegel, John A.
Republican Secretary
Gleim, Barbara
Subcommittee Republican Chair on Basic Education
Mercuri, Robert W.
Subcommittee Republican Chair on Higher Education
Ortitay, Jason
Subcommittee Republican Chair on Special Education
Staats, Craig T.
Subcommittee Republican Chair on Career &  Technical Education
Subcommittee Republican Chair on Basic Education Gleim, Barbara
Members D'Orsie, Joseph
Subcommittee Republican Chair on Career & Technical Education Staats, Craig T.
Members Scialabba, Stephenie
Subcommittee Republican Chair on Higher Education Mercuri, Robert W.
Members Mackenzie, Milou
Subcommittee Republican Chair on Special Education Ortitay, Jason
Members Schlegel, John A.