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Education Committee, 2013-2014

 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 Harkins (Minority). The Secretaries were Will Tallman (Majority) and Steven Santarsiero (Minority).

The committee discussed the topics of charter and cyber charter schools extensively and how they compare to standard schools in Pennsylvania. The issue of Common Core Academic Standards was also covered by the Committee. Other topics covered by the Committee included truancy, religious educational institutions, teacher certification and bullying.

Dates

  • 2013 - 2014
  • Acquisition: 2014-12-03

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

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Extent

4.50 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

The collection is arranged into series. 1. Committee Record. 2. Meetings, Tours and Public Hearings. 3. House Bills. 4. House Resolutions. 5. Senate Bills. 6. House Blue Backs. 7. Senate Green Backs. 8. Regulations. 9. Subcommittees and Task Forces. 10. Subject Files.

Custodial History

Education Committee to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Education Committee

Method of Acquisition

Pursuant to House Rule 45 of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (titled “Powers and Duties of Standing Committees and Subcommittees”) governing the management and disposition of historically valuable committee material, the secretary of the committee must record the attendance of Members and any votes taken, the minutes of the meeting and records, bills, and other papers in the possession of committees and subcommittees which must be submitted to the Chief Clerk at the end of every two year legislative session for permanent archival storage.

Related Materials

Transcripts and testimony from select public hearings.

http://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/TR/Public/tr_finder_public.cfm

Title
Education Committee, 2013-2014
Author
Teitelbaum
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Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives Repository

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