Democratic State Rep. Mike Schlossberg of Lehigh County announced Tuesday that House Bill 849 was unanimously approved by the state House Human Services Committee. Read more
Rep. Mike Schlossberg, a Democrat from Lehigh County, recalled his own struggles with mental health as he spoke in favor of the bill. Read more
Pennsylvania House Bill 849, sponsored by Rep. Mike Schlossberg, D-Lehigh, and Senate Bill 605, sponsored by Sen. Maria Collett, D-Montgomery, represent a vital step forward in supporting the crucial work of human services providers, so we, in turn, can help the most vulnerable people in our community. Read more
"The South Whitehall Police Department is an important partner for safe schools in Parkland. I’m very happy to see the growing School Resource Officer unit will be able to replace old vehicles to better serve our students at Parkland High School, Orefield Middle School and Springhouse Middle," Schlossberg said. Read more
“It is a pleasure to work with Representatives Siegel, Schweyer and McNeill to make this announcement possible. Kids in our community need outlets to hone their body and minds and stay off the streets. We have great kids in our community and organizations like Lehigh Valley P4P Boxing give them positive outlets. Any support we can give them is good for our community,” Schlossberg said. Read more
House Democrats want to make sure we do our small part to repay the sacrifice of our servicemembers and their families. We can start by doing everything we can to make it easier for families of our men and women in uniform to afford the education they need for a better future. Read more
Schlossberg said that he would like to introduce radon legislation to protect renters. Read more
Smart growth is plodding, methodical and takes time. But it works. Pennsylvania is replete with examples of cities and suburbs that have grown smartly, kept their local character and become welcoming of new populations. 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
“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
Schlossberg said this program would help to cultivate teachers from within a community where students live particularly ones with a high percentage of students of color or from diverse ethnic backgrounds or who live in rural areas. Read more
House Democratic Caucus Chair Mike Schlossberg's bill "Grow our Own Educators" passed out of committee. It's aimed at getting more teachers in the classroom. Read more
The House Education Committee voted 12-9 on Monday to approve legislation sponsored by Rep. Mike Schlossberg, D-Lehigh, that would encourage paraprofessionals and other school support to go back to college to obtain their teaching credentials. Read more
“At first glance, esports might look like only video games, but one of the greatest aspects of extracurricular activities is to create an atmosphere where students build friendships and learn outside a classroom,” said Rep. Mike Schlossberg, D-Lehigh. “Esports not only provides those opportunities, but it also exposes students to new digital technology and presents the possibility – like traditional sports – for students to earn college scholarships.” Read more
“It can be a tremendous burden. You live knowing that your family lived,” while many others did not, said Rep. Mike Schlossberg, D-Lehigh, the grandson of Holocaust survivors. Read more
State Rep. Mike Schlossberg, D-Lehigh, plans to introduce legislation to offer financial assistance to help high-needs schools in areas struggling to fill teaching positions. Read more
Here are some of the latest state programs now open for applications. Read more
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