June 26, 2023
Meeting to consider SB 843 and HB 1094
Senate Education Committee | Tuesday, June 27, 2023 | 10 a.m. | Room 8E-B, East Wing [Read More]
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June 19, 2023
Senate Education Committee Advances Bills to Require AEDs in Schools, Ensure More Students File Financial Aid Applications
The Senate Education Committee held a voting meeting today, advancing a bill to require automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) in every Pennsylvania school and a bill to make the filing of a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) a requirement for high school graduation, according to committee chairman Sen. Dave Argall (R-29). [Read More]
June 6, 2023
Bills to Protect Student Information from Misuse Online, Support Adult Education Programs Advanced by Senate Education Committee
The Senate Education Committee met today and advanced five bills with bipartisan support, according to committee chairman Sen. Dave Argall (R-29). Argall noted that today’s votes continued the work of the committee to improve Pennsylvania’s education system. [Read More]
June 5, 2023
Public hearing to review a presentation provided by the PA Department of Education on the basic education funding formula
Basic Education Funding Commission | Wednesday, June 7, 2023 | 10 a.m. | Hearing room 1, NOB [Read More]
June 1, 2023
Grant Awarded to Treat Acid Mine Drainage in Catawissa, Tomhicken Creek
A project to improve the treatment of 4,000 gallons per minute of acid mine drainage that runs into the Catawissa and Tomhicken Creeks was awarded a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and Rep. Dane Watro (R-116). [Read More]
June 1, 2023
June Argall TV Report: Community Colleges
The June edition of the local TV program hosted by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) features a bipartisan roundtable discussion on community colleges in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
June 1, 2023
June Argall TV Report: Community Colleges
The June edition of the local TV program hosted by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) features a bipartisan roundtable discussion on community colleges in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
May 25, 2023
Argall Receives Award for Transforming Blight into New Housing
Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) has received an award for transforming blighted buildings into housing from the Association of Community Development Corporations. [Read More]
May 23, 2023
Program to Repair, Build Schools Examined by Senate Education Committee
A program to repair outdated and deteriorating schools and build new schools was the focus of a public hearing of the Senate Education Committee chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) today. [Read More]
May 15, 2023
Public hearing to consider proposals to address educator workforce challenges in PA
Senate Education Committee | Monday, May 22, 2023 | 1 p.m. | North Office Building, Hearing Room 1 [Read More]