Upcoming Meetings & Hearings

Meeting
Senate Education Committee | Room 8E-A, East Wing | Watch Live
Meeting to consider SB 454 and HB 663

Past Meetings & Hearings

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Meeting to consider SB 801

Event Date: February 7
Senate Education Committee | Room 8E-A, East Wing

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Public hearing on school mandate relief

Event Date: November 28
Senate Education Committee | Parkland School District Admin. Center, 1210 Springhouse Road, Allentown, PA

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Meeting to consider SR 178

Event Date: November 14
Senate Education Committee | Room 8E-A, East Wing

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Meeting to consider SB 700 and SB 907; and HB1258 and HB 1507

Event Date: October 24
Senate Education Committee | Room 8E-A

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News

Bill to Improve Literacy Wins Bipartisan Approval in Senate Education Committee
February 7, 2024

Bill to Improve Literacy Wins Bipartisan Approval in Senate Education Committee

A bill to change how Pennsylvania students are taught to read was approved by the Senate Education Committee today by a unanimous, bipartisan vote, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), who chairs the committee.  [Read More]

School Mandate Relief Reviewed by Senate Education Committee
November 28, 2023

School Mandate Relief Reviewed by Senate Education Committee

The burden of state mandates on public schools was reviewed in depth during a public hearing of the Senate Education Committee today, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), who chairs the committee.  [Read More]

Senate Education Committee Reviews School Safety Program
November 14, 2023

Senate Education Committee Reviews School Safety Program

The Senate Education Committee met today to review a grant program that has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in Pennsylvania schools to strengthen their safety and other efforts to protect students, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), who chairs the committee.  [Read More]

Senate Education Committee Passes Bill to Require Armed Security at Schools
October 24, 2023

Senate Education Committee Passes Bill to Require Armed Security at Schools

The Senate Education Committee voted today to approve a bill to better protect Pennsylvania students by requiring armed security officers in schools, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), who chairs the committee.  [Read More]

New Efforts to Fight Illiteracy Reviewed by Senate Education Committee
October 23, 2023

New Efforts to Fight Illiteracy Reviewed by Senate Education Committee

Changing how Pennsylvania students are taught to read was reviewed during a public hearing of the Senate Education Committee today, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), who chairs the committee.  [Read More]

The committee is responsible for considering issues and legislation related to Pennsylvania’s education system, including school safety, funding issues and post-secondary opportunities for students.

The panel maintains oversight of the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency and other state boards and commissions pertaining to education.

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HARRISBURG OFFICE
Senate Box 203029
Main Capitol 177
Harrisburg, PA 17120-3013

Telephone: 717-787-2637
Fax: 717-783-8657
TTY: 800-364-1581
Toll Free: 1-877-327-4255

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