COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Republicans
Scott Martin, Chair
Judy Ward, Vice-Chair
Jake Corman, ex-officio
Ryan Aument
Michele Brooks
John DiSanto
Doug Mastriano
Democrats
Lindsey M Williams, Minority Chair
John Blake
Jim Brewster
Timothy Kearney
Committee Schedule, Votes and Bills
Meetings and Hearings
Senate Education Committee | Friday, April 23, 2021 | 10:00 a.m. | Senate Chamber (and Virtual Participation) | Watch Live [Read More]
Senate Education Committee | Monday, April 19, 2021 | 9:00 a.m. | Senate Chamber (and Virtual Participation) | [Read More]
Senate Education Committee | Monday, April 12, 2021 | 10:00 a.m. | Senate Chamber (and Virtual Participation) | [Read More]
Senate Education Committee | Tuesday, March 23, 2021 | 11:00 a.m. | Senate Chamber (and Virtual Participation) | [Read More]
Joint Hearing | Senate Education Committee and Senate Health and Human Services Committee | Wednesday, March 3, 2021| 10:00 a.m. | Senate Chamber (and Virtual Participation) | [Read More]
Joint Hearing | Senate Appropriations Committee and Senate Education Committee | Tuesday, February 9, 2021 | 10:00 a.m. | Senate Chamber (and Virtual Participation) | [Read More]
News
Apr
16
2021
April 16, 2021
The Senate Education Committee, chaired by Senator Scott Martin (R-13), will continue its series of hearings to study potential K-12 education reforms on Monday, April 19 at 9 a.m. in the Senate Chamber and virtually on Zoom. [Read More]
Apr
08
2021
April 08, 2021
The Senate Education Committee, chaired by Senator Scott Martin (R-13), will study potential K-12 education reforms during the first of three public hearings on April 12 at 10 a.m. in the Senate Chamber and virtually on Zoom. [Read More]
Mar
23
2021
March 23, 2021
The Senate Education Committee approved legislation today to ensure Pennsylvania schools have additional opportunities to find qualified substitute teachers, according to Committee Chairman and bill sponsor Senator Scott Martin (R-13). [Read More]
Mar
03
2021
March 03, 2021
Pennsylvania must provide opportunities for students to return to in-person instruction in schools to protect the mental health and educational development of young people, according to many testifiers at a Senate hearing today. [Read More]
Mar
01
2021
March 01, 2021
The Senate Education Committee and the Senate Health and Human Services Committee will hold a joint public hearing on Wednesday, March 3 at 10 a.m. to explore the many challenges schools have been forced to confront during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Committee Chairs Senator Scott Martin (R-13) and Michele Brooks (R-50). [Read More]
Feb
09
2021
February 09, 2021
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) updated lawmakers today on their progress toward redesigning the system to grow enrollment, serve new populations and better meet the needs of students and employers, according to Senator Scott Martin (R-13). [Read More]