Bernstine, Public and Nonpublic School Leaders to Unveil Plan for Separate State Championship Brackets for PIAA Playoffs
WHAT: Following months of negotiations with stakeholders, leaders representing public and nonpublic schools in Pennsylvania will join together with Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) to unveil the Parity in Interscholastic Athletics Act, legislation to create separate brackets for high school sports playoffs.
WHO: Bernstine will be joined by Eric Failing, executive director of the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference; Leonard Rich, co-state coordinator of the Pennsylvania Athletic Equity Steering Committee and superintendent of Laurel School District; and William Hall, co-state coordinator of the Pennsylvania Athletic Equity Steering Committee and superintendent of Millcreek Township School District.
WHEN: Tuesday, June 11, at 10 a.m.
WHERE: Capitol Media Center
8 East Wing, State Capitol Complex, Harrisburg
LIVE WEBSTREAMING: Barring any technical difficulties, the press conference will stream live at
RepBernstine.com.
Media contact: Abbey Haslam, 717.260.6222,
ahaslam@pahousegop.com