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Officers

Topper, Jesse
Republican Chair

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Recent Meetings and Public Hearings

Thursday, October 10, 2024

EDUCATION
10:00 AM - Informational meeting on School Safety and Security, and any other business that may come before the committee.
Room 140
Main Capitol
  Meeting Details

Monday, October 7, 2024

EDUCATION
10:00 AM - Voting meeting on HB 2567, HB 2581 and any other business that may come before the committee.
Room B31
Main Capitol
  Meeting Details

Monday, September 30, 2024

EDUCATION
10:00 AM - Voting meeting on Consider HB 2547, HR's 527 & 533, Re-Refer HB 2476 & SB 1242, and any other business that may come before the committee.
Room B31
Main Capitol
  Meeting Details

Legislation Currently in This Committee

HB2658 COOPER
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, ...
HB2641 SHUSTERMAN
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, ...
HB2640 SHUSTERMAN
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, ...
HB2639 SHUSTERMAN
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, ...
HB2638 SHUSTERMAN
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, ...
SB1176 DUSH
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, ...
HB2613 M. BROWN
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, ...
HB2605 SMITH-WADE-EL
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, ...
SB1242 J. WARD
An Act amending Title 63 (Professions and Occupations (State Licensed)) of the Pennsylvania Consolid...
HB2476 O'MARA
An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in per...

Committee Transcripts and Reports

Hearing
Date
Committees Subcommittee Witnesses/Testifiers Location
10/10/2024 Education  
Show:
Harrisburg, PA
  The Committee heard testimony on school safety and security.
   
09/17/2024 Education  
Show:
University Park, PA
  The Committee heard testimony on college affordability.
   
09/16/2024 Education  
Show:
Harrisburg, PA
  The Committee heard testimony on adult literacy centers.
   
05/03/2024 Education  
Show:
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.
   

Majority

Secretary
Subcommittee Chair on Career &  Technical Education
Subcommittee Chair on Basic Education
Subcommittee Chair on Higher Education
Subcommittee Chair on Special Education
Subcommittee Chair on Basic Education Ciresi, Joe
Subcommittee Chair on Career & Technical Education Abney, Aerion
Subcommittee Chair on Higher Education Isaacson, MaryLouise
Subcommittee Chair on Special Education Rozzi, Mark

Minority

Republican Secretary
Subcommittee Republican Chair on Basic Education
Subcommittee Republican Chair on Higher Education
Subcommittee Republican Chair on Special Education
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.
Subcommittee Republican Chair on Higher Education Mercuri, Robert W.
Subcommittee Republican Chair on Special Education Ortitay, Jason