Dates
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Existence: 1802
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1812
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Existence:
1819 - Present
biographical statement
The House Education Committee's existence is long standing and has evolved with the changing needs of the Commonwealth's education programs. As far back as records show, the Education Committee was in existance in 1802 - 1812. There was a hiatius from 1813-1818. It resumed meeting in 1819 and has continued until the present.
A wide variety of topics are typically covered: problems in the public and private schools, higher education, basic education, early education, urban education, and special education. Over the years, special emphasis has been placed on school violence, shortages of principals, fulltime classroom teachers and substitute teachers, changes to teacher certification law, current use of the PA system of School Assessments (PSSA), increasing costs of higher education, and student loan forgiveness. More recently, increasing numbers of students with Autism, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have required work for implementing care of these special needs in the classroom.
Generally, the Education Committee divides into three Subcommittees: the Subcommittee on Higher Education; the Subcommittee on Basic Education; and the Subcommittee on Special Education.
Citation:
Author: HJM
Abstract:
Education Committee Records; Pennsylvania Manual
Found in 34 Collections and/or Records:
Collection
Identifier: ST2007_07
Scope and Contents
The 2007-2008 Education Committee dealt with all typical issues that the Education Committee generally deals with. However, they also dealt with some issues specific to the 2007-2008 Session. The Committee held public hearing and informational meetings on the following topics: school administrator and teacher certification and development (House Bills 842 and 847); teacher recruitment (House Bills 919 and 921-24); dual enrollment (House Bill 932); community college funding (House Bill...
Dates:
2007 - 2008; Acquisition: 2007-12-11
Collection
Identifier: ST2009_07
Scope and Contents
The records of the Education Committee from the 2009-2010 session, the Democrats in majority. The Chairs were James R. Roebuck, Jr. (Majority) and Paul Irvin Clymer (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Basic Education were John T. Yudichak (Majority) and Bernard T. O'Neill (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Higher Education were Lawrence H. Curry (Majority) and Thomas J. Quigley (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Special Education were Barbara McIlvaine...
Dates:
2009 - 2010; Acquisition: 2011-01-12
Collection
Identifier: ST2011_07
Scope and Contents
The records of the Education Committee for the 2011-2012 session, the Republicans in majority. The Chairs were Paul Clymer (R) and James Roebuck (D). Will Tallman (R) served as the Secretary. This collection also contains the records of two Subcommittees: The Subcommittee on Special Education and the Subcommittee on Higher Education. Kathy L. Rapp (R) was the Chairman for the Subcommittee on Special Education. Bernard T. O'Neill was the Chairman for the Subcommittee on Higher Education....
Dates:
2011 - 2012; Acquisition: 2014-02-01
Collection
Identifier: ST2013_07
Scope and Contents
The records of the Education Committee of the 2013-2014 session, the Republicans in Majority. Paul Clymer was the Majority Chair and James Roebuck was the Minority Chair. The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Basic Education were Bernard O'Neill (Majority) and Mark Longietti (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Higher Education were Jim Christiana (Majority) and H. Scott Conklin (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Special Education were Kathy Rapp (Majority) and Patrick...
Dates:
2013 - 2014; Acquisition: 2014-12-03
Collection
Identifier: ST2015_07
Scope and Contents
The records of the Education Committee from the 2015-2016 session, the Republicans in the majority. The Chairs were Stan Saylor (majority) and James Roebuck, Jr. (minority. The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Basic Education were Mike Reese (majority) and Mark Longietti (minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Higher Education were Jim Christiana (majority) and Dan Miller (minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Special Education were Kathy Rapp (majority) and Patrick Harkins...
Dates:
2015 - 2016; Acquisition: 2016-11-18
Collection
Identifier: ST2017_07
Scope and Contents
The records of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives' Education Committee, the Republicans were in the majority, the Democrats in the minority. The Chairs of the Committee were David S. Hickernell (majority) and James R. Roebuck Jr. (minorty).
This committee discussed issues dealing with pediatric vision and hearing, anti- violence within schools, career and technical education, and charter school funding.
Dates:
2017 - 2018
Collection
Identifier: 2021.011
Scope and Contents
The records of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives' Education Committee, the Republicans were in the majority, the Democrats in the minority. The Chairs of the Committee were Curtis G.Sonney (majority) and James R. Roebuck Jr. (minorty).
This committee discussed issues dealing with pediatric vision and hearing, anti- violence within schools, career and technical education, and charter school funding.
Dates:
2019 - 2020; Acquisition: 2021-01-13
Collection
Identifier: 2022.088
Scope and Contents
The records of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives' Education Committee, the Republicans were in the majority, the Democrats in the minority. The Chairs of the Committee were Curtis G.Sonney (majority) and Mark Longiette (minorty).
Subcommittee on Higher Education: Majority Chair: Jesse Topper; Minority Chair: Maureen Madden
Subcommittee on Special Education: Majority Chair: Jason Ortitay; Minority Chair: Michael "Mike" Zabel.
Dates:
2021 - 2022; Acquisition: 2022-11-29
Collection
Identifier: ST1995_06M
Scope and Contents
The records of the Democratic minority Education Committee from the 1995-1996 session. The Chairs were Jess M. Stairs (Majority) and Ronald R. Cowell (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Basic Education were Jere W. Schuler (Majority) and James R. Roebuck, Jr. (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Higher Education were Lynn B. Herman (Majority) and William Russell Robinson (Minority). The Secretary was Colleen Sheehan (Majority).
Dates:
1995 - 1996
Collection
Identifier: ST1999_06M
Scope and Contents
The records from the 1999-2000 session of the Education Committee, the Republicans in the Majority. The Chairs were Jess Stairs (Majority) and Nicholas A. Colafella (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Basic Education were Todd R. Platts (Majority) and James R. Roebuck, Jr. (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Higher Education were Edward H. Krebs (Majority) and William Russell Robinson (Minority). The Secretaries were Fred McIllhattan (Majority) and Thaddeus Kirkland...
Dates:
1999 - 2000; Acquisition: 1999-12-11
