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Senate Education Committee | Hearing Room 1, NOB | Watch Live
Public hearing on combatting antisemitism on Pennsylvania college campuses

Past Meetings & Hearings

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Meeting to consider HB 897

Event Date: June 27
Senate Education Committee | Room 8E-B, East Wing

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Meeting to consider SB 366, SB 1207 and SB 1208

Event Date: June 25
Senate Education Committee | Room 8 E-A, East Wing

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Meeting to consider SB 913, SB 971, SB 1171, SB 1175 and SB 1252

Event Date: June 12
Senate Education Committee | 8E-A, East Wing

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Joint hearing with Senate Education and Senate Appropriations Committee on Total Experience Learning Program

Event Date: June 4
Senate Education Committee and Senate Appropriations Committee | Hearing Room 1, NOB

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News

Argall: Public Hearing to Focus on Antisemitism on Pennsylvania College Campuses
July 2, 2024

Argall: Public Hearing to Focus on Antisemitism on Pennsylvania College Campuses

Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) announced today that the Senate Education Committee will convene a public hearing about the impact of rising antisemitism on Pennsylvania college campuses. The hearing will be held in the State Capitol on Thursday, July 25 at 10:30 a.m. in Hearing Room 1 of the North Office Building.  [Read More]

Bill to Curb Cell Phone Use in Schools Approved by Senate Education Committee
June 25, 2024

Bill to Curb Cell Phone Use in Schools Approved by Senate Education Committee

Legislation to support schools that adopt policies to limit student access to cell phones during the school day was approved by the Senate Education Committee today with bipartisan support.  [Read More]

Senate Education Committee Votes to Repair Schools, Protect Parental Rights
June 12, 2024

Senate Education Committee Votes to Repair Schools, Protect Parental Rights

Legislation to gather information about the conditions of schools to determine how much funding is needed for repairs was approved by the Senate Education Committee today.  [Read More]

Public Hearing Reviews Innovative, Hands-On Learning Program
June 4, 2024

Public Hearing Reviews Innovative, Hands-On Learning Program

A joint public hearing of the Senate Education Committee and the Senate Appropriations Committee reviewed the Total Experience Learning Program today, which leads students in experience-based learning activities and trains teachers in new methods to improve student outcomes.  [Read More]

Scholarship Bill Wins Bipartisan Support in Senate Education Committee
May 7, 2024

Scholarship Bill Wins Bipartisan Support in Senate Education Committee

The Senate Education Committee advanced bipartisan legislation today to provide more educational options to children in low-performing public schools, according to committee chair Sen. Dave Argall (R-29).  [Read More]

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