Nov. 12, 2021
WHAT: The House Education Committee, chaired by Rep. Curt Sonney (R-Erie), will hold a voting meeting to consider five proposals on a variety of education topics. They include measures that would require all public and nonpublic schools to test for lead contamination in drinking and cooking outlets and remediate if necessary (
House Bill 465); establish a statewide early literacy program (
House Bill 2045); repeal a state law that prohibits teachers from wearing any religious garb, emblem or insignia while performing their teaching duties (
Senate Bill 247); assist students experiencing education instability (
Senate Bill 324); and expand the school entities authorized to establish an open campus initiative (
Senate Bill 786).
WHO: Sonney and members of the House Education Committee.
WHEN: Monday, Nov. 15, 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: 523 Irvis Office Building, Capitol Complex, Harrisburg.
LIVE WEBSTREAMING: Will be available, barring technical difficulties, at
pahousegop.com and
RepSonney.com.
Media contact: Tracy Polovick, 717.260.6358,
tpolovick@pahousegop.com