June 26, 2024
Meeting to consider HB 897
Senate Education Committee | Room 8E-B, East Wing [Read More]
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June 25, 2024
Roman’s Law Passed by Senate
Legislation to allow delayed school enrollment in Pennsylvania for young children with autism was passed by the Senate today according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), the sponsor of the bill. [Read More]
June 24, 2024
Argall Demands Action on Vacant White Haven Center
Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) demanded the sale or reuse of the vacant White Haven Center after hearing serious concerns from residents of the surrounding communities about the lack of progress at the site. [Read More]
June 10, 2024
Meeting to consider SB 913, SB 971, SB 1171, SB 1175 and SB 1252
Senate Education Committee | 8E-A, East Wing [Read More]
May 22, 2024
Joint hearing with Senate Education and Senate Appropriations Committee on Total Experience Learning Program
Senate Education Committee and Senate Appropriations Committee | Hearing Room 1, NOB [Read More]
May 1, 2024
Argall TV Report: Access to Quality Childcare Key for Families, Employees
The May edition of the local TV program hosted by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) highlights a bipartisan public hearing about the serious issues facing rural childcare providers in Pennsylvania. The hearing was hosted by the Center for Rural Pennsylvania at the Schuylkill County Technology Center – South Campus, and featured state legislators, local business leaders, and childcare professionals. [Read More]
May 1, 2024
May Argall TV Report – Access to Quality Childcare Key for Families, Employees
The May edition of the local TV program hosted by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) highlights a bipartisan public hearing about the serious issues facing rural childcare providers in Pennsylvania. The hearing was hosted by the Center for Rural Pennsylvania at the Schuylkill County Technology Center – South Campus, and featured state legislators, local business leaders, and childcare professionals. [Read More]
April 25, 2024
Legislators Object to Pending Cuts in Afterschool Programs
Some SHINE (Schools and Homes in Education) and Schuylkill ACHIEVE programs in Schuylkill, Carbon, and Luzerne counties will be shuttered in June after being denied funding by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Both programs introduce students in grades K-8 to STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) concepts. [Read More]
April 10, 2024
Republican Lawmakers Introduce “Grow PA” Higher Education Reform Plan to Support More Affordable Learning Opportunities, Pathways to PA Careers
Students in Pennsylvania would have access to more affordable post-secondary education options leading to quality careers in the state under a plan announced today by Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Senator Scott Martin (R-Lancaster), Senate Majority Whip Ryan P. Aument (R-Lancaster), Senate Education Committee Chair David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill) and Senator Tracy Pennycuick (R-Montgomery). [Read More]
March 27, 2024
Hearing on delaying school start times
Senate Education Committee | Hearing Room 1, NOB [Read More]