July 2, 2024
Public hearing on combatting antisemitism on Pennsylvania college campuses
Senate Education Committee | Hearing Room 1, NOB [Read More]
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June 27, 2024
Argall: Require Parental Consent for Virtual Counseling, Notify Parents of Weapons in Schools
Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) guided legislation to expand parental rights in Pennsylvania schools to final passage in the Senate this week as the chairman of the Senate Education Committee. [Read More]
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]
June 24, 2024
Meeting to consider SB 366, SB 1207 and SB 1208
Senate Education Committee | Room 8 E-A, East Wing [Read More]
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]
June 11, 2024
PA Senate Approves “Grow PA” Bills to Support Affordable Pathways to Higher Ed, Career Prep
Tens of thousands of students would have more opportunities to pursue affordable post-secondary education and career preparation programs under a package of bills approved with bipartisan support by the Pennsylvania Senate this week. [Read More]
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]
June 3, 2024
Legislation to Support Long-Term Care Workers Approved by Senate
Legislation authored by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) to update training procedures and remove employment barriers so more people can join the long-term care workforce was approved with bipartisan support by the Senate today. [Read More]
June 3, 2024
Argall TV Report: Breathing New Life into Old Coal Mining Towns
The June edition of the local TV program hosted by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) features a tour of the John B. Rich Memorial Power Station near Frackville, an electric power plant that utilizes 750,000 tons of waste coal every year. [Read More]
June 3, 2024
June Argall TV Report: Breathing New Life into Old Coal Mining Towns
The June edition of the local TV program hosted by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) features a tour of the John B. Rich Memorial Power Station near Frackville, an electric power plant that utilizes 750,000 tons of waste coal every year. [Read More]