Committee Members
Republicans
Wayne Langerholc, Chair
John DiSanto, Vice-Chair
Joe Scarnati, ex-officio
Ryan Aument
Pat Browne
Mike Folmer
Tommy Tomlinson
Democrats
Andrew Dinniman, Minority Chair
Jim Brewster
Daylin Leach
Lindsey Williams
Committee Schedule, Votes and Bills
Meetings and Hearings
Senate Education Committee | August 14, 2019 | 1:00 p.m. | Everett High School | Everett, Bedford County | [Read More]
Senate Education Committee | June 25, 2019 | 12:00 noon | Main Capitol, Room 461 | [Read More]
Senate Education Committee | June 19, 2019 | Off the Floor, Rules Room [Read More]
Senate Education Committee | June 18, 2019 at 10:30am | Room 8E-B, East Wing | [Read More]
Senate Education Committee | June 12, 2019 | 9:00 a.m. | North Office Building, Hearing Room #1 | [Read More]
Senate Education Committee | June 11, 2019 | 10:30 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-A | [Read More]
News
Aug
14
2019
August 14, 2019
At a public hearing today in Everett, the Senate Education Committee, chaired by Senator Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35), heard testimony from area educators, statewide officials and charter school representatives on how to establish a fairer approach to funding charter schools. [Read More]
Aug
09
2019
August 09, 2019
The Senate Education Committee, chaired by Senator Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35), will hold a public hearing on charter school funding at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, August 14, at Everett Area High School located at 1 Renaissance Circle in Everett, PA. [Read More]
Mar
19
2019
March 19, 2019
The Senate Education Committee approved a bill today that would ensure students who face an extended absence from school due to injury or illness could continue to participate in classroom activities and learning, according to one of the bill’s prime sponsors, Senator Scott Martin (R-13). [Read More]
Jun
12
2018
June 12, 2018
The Senate Education Committee, chaired by Senator John H. Eichelberger, Jr. (R-Blair), today passed legislation to create a “one-stop shop” website for parents, students, and taxpayers to simplify access to school and district performance information. [Read More]
May
22
2018
May 22, 2018
The Senate Education Committee, chaired by Senator John H. Eichelberger, Jr., (R-Blair), today passed a monumental bill to save students from the worst schools across Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Apr
30
2018
April 30, 2018
Senator John H. Eichelberger, Jr., (R-Blair) led a joint hearing of the Senate and House Education Committees today to closely examine a troubling new report on the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). [Read More]