Looking to build on the continued success of the Northeast region in the Commonwealth, state Rep. Jeanne McNeill assumed the role of chair of the Northeast Democratic Delegation in the PA House of Representatives today, a role previously held by state Rep. Maureen Madden. Read more
It helps get financial aid to aspiring teachers so they can get their education degrees. The money would be obtained through a new grant program within the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Read more
“This legislation would help to grow and cultivate teachers so that students who face the biggest threat of a teacher shortage — students of color and students living in rural communities -- have a pipeline of people who are passionate about teaching ready to inspire them for the future,” Schlossberg said. Read more
“We find ourselves in a serious teacher shortage in Pennsylvania and if we don’t quickly find solutions, this crisis will only worsen when more teachers leave and they are leaving,” said Rep. Mark Rozzi, D-Berks County, the bill’s sponsor. Read more
Pennsylvania has been facing a serious teacher shortage problem for many years now as high-caliber teachers are leaving early and districts have been struggling to recruit and retain the same quality teachers. With these measures moving to the Senate, we are now one step closer in helping to improve the quality of education for our children. Read more
“This proposal is a win-win situation for the students serving as tutors, as well as the students receiving the tutoring," Freeman said. Read more
“It is so important for Pennsylvania students to have teachers who come from the community where the students live," Schlossberg said. Read more
Rep. Miller talks with Rep. Schlossberg about how mental health is changing in Pennsylvania and the upcoming Disability & Mental Health Summit. Read more
“We’re not generating enough teachers that come from our various communities, whether from a rural part of the commonwealth, suburban part of the commonwealth or an urban area like the city of Allentown,” said House Education Committee Chairman Peter Schweyer, D-Lehigh County, in support of the Rep. Schlossberg bill. Read more
Pa. state Rep. Peter Schweyer joined Senator Judy Schwank to promote legislation they are sponsoring that would allow DACA recipients to become certified teachers. With teacher shortages on the rise, it only make sense to help schools and the Pennsylvania economy by allowing DACA recipients to become certified. Read more
The Pennsylvania House has passed a bill proposed by Rep. Jeanne McNeill which aims to protect children from carbon monoxide poisoning. Read more
Rep. Peter Schweyer (D-Lehigh), Majority Chair of the House Education Committee, said he plans to consider the bills. Read more
Pa. state Rep. Peter Schweyer, Chairman of the House Education Committee, speaks at a Capitol press conference on the importance of literacy in Pa., particularly with children. Read more
State Rep. Jeanne McNeill today cast her vote in support of historic legislation that would eliminate out-of-pocket costs for certain breast cancer-related medical screenings. Read more
Before the passage of HB1 on the House Floor Tuesday, state Rep. Mark Rozzi again pleaded with the Senate to pass any of the four pieces of legislation that would finally give truth and justice to victims of childhood sexual abuse by reforming Pennsylvania's statute of limitations. After Democrats and Republicans in the House again worked together to provide justice, it's time, Rozzi said, for the Senate to act and give victims their days in court. Read more
“We desperately need more educators in every region of Pennsylvania so the legislature should be doing everything it can to attract qualified professionals to the field.” Read more
“Given that carbon monoxide is an odorless and colorless gas, it’s difficult to know if you’ve been exposed to it, and since the symptoms of exposure are similar to other common illnesses, carbon monoxide poisoning wouldn’t be the first ailment to come to mind at a daycare,” said McNeill, D-Lehigh. “That’s why it is absolutely essential that childcare centers are equipped with these detectors.” Read more
Rep. Bob Freeman asks: What if your property taxes were based on how much you make, instead of what your property is worth? Read more
“It is absolutely essential that childcare centers are equipped with these detectors,” the bill’s lead sponsor, state Rep. Jeanne McNeal, D-Lehigh, wrote in a statement Wednesday. Read more
The state House of Representatives passed H.B. 494 on Wednesday, said state Rep. Jeanne McNeill, who crafted the bill. Read more
Rep. Jeanne McNeill introduced her bill last year, shortly after more than two dozen children and adults were sickened in October at an Allentown day care center by carbon monoxide poisoning. Read more
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