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Officers

Topper, Jesse
Republican Chair

Upcoming Meetings and Public Hearings

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Recent Meetings and Public Hearings

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

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

EDUCATION
Call of the Chair - Voting meeting to consider HB 851 & HB 1367, and any other business that may come before the committee.
Room 60
East Wing
  Meeting Details

Friday, May 3, 2024

EDUCATION
2:00 PM - Public hearing on Teacher Certification/Teacher Pipeline Initiatives.
West Chester University
The Foundation Ballroom
202 Carter Drive
West Chester, PA 19382
  Meeting Details

Legislation Currently in This Committee

SB913 LANGERHOLC
An Act providing for parental consent for virtual mental health services provided by a school entity...
SB971 COLEMAN
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, ...
SB1157 ARGALL
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, ...
HB2435 FIEDLER
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, ...
HB2423 MOUL
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, ...
HB2351 WHITE
An Act amending the act of January 25, 1966 (1965 P.L.1546, No.541), referred to as the Higher Educa...
SB801 AUMENT
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, ...
SB1155 ARGALL
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, ...
SB1154 AUMENT
An Act establishing the Performance-based Funding Council and providing for its powers and duties.
SB1151 MARTIN
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

Hearing
Date
Committees Subcommittee Witnesses/Testifiers Location
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.
   
04/29/2024 Education  
Show:
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

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