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September 26, 2023

Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) toured Panther Valley Elementary School today with Superintendent Dave McAndrew and Principal Rob Palazzo to see the areas of the school that need repairs.   [Read More]

Sep

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September 25, 2023

As co-chairs of the Basic Education Funding Commission, state Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill, R-York and Rep. Mike Sturla, D-Lancaster, today announced details of the commission’s fifth hearing:   [Read More]

Sep

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September 22, 2023

Basic Education Funding Commission | Thursday, September 28, 2023 | 10 a.m. | South Western S.D., 225 Bowman Road, Hanover, PA | Watch Live   [Read More]

Sep

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September 20, 2023

The Senate has unanimously passed House Bill 27 to implement several key provisions to consolidate and streamline Pennsylvania’s school safety programs and ensure greater coordination in keeping children safe, according to Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41), Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) and Senate Education Committee Chair David Argall (R-29).   [Read More]

Sep

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September 20, 2023

A bill to move the date of Pennsylvania’s 2024 primary election up by five weeks to March 19 was approved today in the Senate by a bipartisan vote of 45-2, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), the prime sponsor of the bill.   [Read More]

Sep

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September 19, 2023

Teachers moving to Pennsylvania would face less barriers to receiving their certification under a bill sponsored by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) that was passed by a unanimous, bipartisan vote today.   [Read More]

Sep

19

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September 19, 2023

A bill to help parents to see more of what their children are taught in schools was approved by the Senate Education Committee today, according to committee chairman Sen. Dave Argall (R-29).   [Read More]

Sep

18

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September 18, 2023

A bill to prevent Pennsylvania taxpayer dollars from supporting companies with ties to the governments of Russia and Belarus was approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee today, according to the prime sponsor of the bill, Sen. Dave Argall (R-29).   [Read More]

Sep

18

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September 18, 2023

A bill sponsored by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), the chairman of the Senate Education Committee, to make it easier for well-qualified teachers moving to Pennsylvania to get their required certification was approved with bipartisan support by the Senate Appropriations Committee today.   [Read More]

Sep

15

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September 15, 2023

Basic Education Funding Commission | Thursday, September 21, 2023 | 10 a.m. | Lincoln M.S., 1001 Lehigh Ave., Lancaster, PA   [Read More]

Sep

15

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September 15, 2023

Senate Education Committee | Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | 10:30 a.m. | Room 8E-A, East Wing   [Read More]

Sep

15

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September 15, 2023

Senate Education Committee | Monday, September 18, 2023 | Off the Floor | Rules Committee Conference Room   [Read More]

Sep

11

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September 11, 2023

Parents shared their hopes for more educational opportunities for their children during a public hearing of the Senate Education Committee today, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), who chairs the committee.   [Read More]

Sep

11

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September 11, 2023

Basic Education Funding Commission | Thursday, September 14, 2023 | 2 p.m. | Philadelphia School District Administration Building, School Board Room, 440 North Broad Street, Philadelphia   [Read More]

Sep

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September 08, 2023

Basic Education Funding Commission | Wednesday, September 13, 2023 | 9 a.m. | North Office Building, Hearing Room 1 | Watch Live   [Read More]

Sep

08

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September 08, 2023

The Senate Education Committee, chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), will hold a public hearing on providing more education opportunities for students on Monday, September 11 at 1 p.m. at Saint Joseph’s University McNeil Science and Technology Center, 4308 Woodland Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104.   [Read More]

Sep

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September 07, 2023

Basic Education Funding Commission | Tuesday, September 12, 2023 | 10 a.m. | Allentown SD Administration Building, 31 South Penn Street, Allentown   [Read More]

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September 05, 2023

Senate Education Committee | Monday, September 11, 2023 | 1 p.m. | Saint Joseph’s University, 4308 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia, PA   [Read More]

Sep

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September 01, 2023

The September edition of the local TV program hosted by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) focuses on revitalizing older communities.   [Read More]

Aug

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August 30, 2023

A bill to move up the date of Pennsylvania’s 2024 primary election by five weeks was approved by the Senate State Government Committee today, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), the prime sponsor of the bill.   [Read More]