On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, the House Education Committee convened an informational meeting on AI in Higher Education at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. Read more
On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, the House Education Committee convened an informational meeting to discuss the use of AI in K-12 education. Read more
HARRISBURG, April 15 – Today, the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) held a Board Meeting to award loan and grant funding for the latest round of applicants. Funding was approved for two projects in Lehigh and Northampton counties. “Modernizing our water infrastructure is critical to protecting public health, and I’m proud to support the replacement of outdated lead service lines to deliver clean, safe drinking water to residents,” said Senator Nick Miller. “This investment also equips the Borough of Bath with the resources to reduce flooding and erosion, while capturing pollutants before they reach our local streams. With systems dating back to the late 1800s and early 1900s, these upgrades will strengthen reliability, improve water quality, and help prevent higher costs for residents. These projects safeguard our communities and support a healthier future for generations to come.” “This funding announcement is so important for residents of Allentown,” said Representative Schlossberg. “LCA is trying to make homes safe without increasing rates and burdening residents of Allentown. PENNVEST’s funding announcement takes a huge burden off residents who would otherwise bear the costs with higher water and sewer bills. I am proud of the work LCA is doing and that Senator Miller, Representative Schweyer, Representative Tiburcio and I can lend our support for this funding.” “I am Read more
On Tuesday, April 14, 2026, the House Education Committee convened an informational meeting to discuss Pennsylvania's Educational Improvement Tax Credits. Read more
This is a significant amount of money, but we have very little data on how it is being spent, where it is being utilized and if the students utilizing the program have improved academic performance. Read more
HARRISBURG, Feb. 3 – State Rep. Peter Schweyer, Majority Chair of the Pennsylvania House Education Committee, released the following statement today in support of Governor Shapiro’s budget address: “Today, the Governor told Pennsylvania students and their families that regardless of where they live, they deserve a quality education. By continuing to build on the historic investments in K-12 education that we first started two years ago, the governor’s multi-year plan to bring adequacy, equity and accountability into the school funding system is being fulfilled. “This proposal calls for directing funding to the schools that need it most and includes a $50M increase in Basic Education Funding and a $50M increase in Special Education. These investments will mean children will have more qualified teachers in their classrooms, better access to new technology, safe and comfortable learning environments and improved support for their mental health and wellbeing. “Additionally, the governor is continuing his calls for increasing access to career and technical education, so students wishing to enter career paths in the trades can have an easier opportunity to do so. With $10M for supporting STEM and computer science programs and a $3.5M increase in the PA’s School-to-Work Program which provides registered pre-apprenticeship career pathways. “For students enrolled or are planning to go on to higher education after high Read more
HARRISBURG, Feb. 2 – The Pennsylvania House Education Committee convened an informational meeting today to discuss the most recent academic results, school progress and student success measures from the Future Ready PA Index. “Today, we got to take a closer look at the system which assesses the academic performance of Pennsylvania schools and the latest results on how our children are progressing throughout their education,” said state Rep. Peter Schweyer, Majority Chair of the House Education Committee. “I want to thank all of the testifiers who participated in today’s discussion for providing key insight into student performance and addressing challenges schools continue to face.” The discussion featured testifiers from the Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators as well as additional perspectives from education advocates. “Since the 2020-21 school year, state assessment proficiency rates in math and science have increased modestly year over year. While we have not reached pre-pandemic levels, these gains are consistent with gains seen by other states. Graduation rates have increased continually and surpassed pre-pandemic levels. English language growth and attainment increased for the second consecutive year. Career readiness remains stable above 91% and regular attendance increased for two consecutive years in Pennsylvania, while decreasing nationally since 2023,” said Read more
On Monday, Feb. 2, the House Education Committee convened an informational meeting to discuss the latest results of the Future Ready PA Index which measures the academic performance of PA schools and the education benchmarks of students. Read more
ALLENTOWN, Jan. 30 – State Rep. Peter Schweyer, D-Lehigh, is highlighting Gov. Josh Shapiro’s announcement today that pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly and Company will be investing in the Lehigh Valley with a multi-billion-dollar pharmaceutical facility. “This is a monumental investment by one of the largest pharmaceutical companies right here in our region and is destined to bring hundreds of well-paying, family-sustaining jobs into the Lehigh Valley,” said Schweyer. “Lehigh County has a rich and proud history of innovation and manufacturing and this investment ensures it continues for years to come. I want to thank the Governor for his continued efforts to bring major development projects like this all across Pennsylvania.” According to Schweyer, Eli Lilly and Company will build a $3.5 billion state-of-the art pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Upper Macungie Township. It is the largest investment by a life sciences company in Commonwealth history. The state has also committed to providing a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) award of up to $5 million to a local community college and/or technical school to help create a workforce development training program that would serve as a talent pipeline for the company in the Lehigh Valley. More details on the project can be found here . Read more
HARRISBURG, Jan. 21 – State Rep. Peter Schweyer announced today that $1.3 million in state funding has been awarded to support several local infrastructure projects. “Safer crosswalks for pedestrians, enhancing connectivity to Allentown’s parks and green spaces and improving the local infrastructure, this funding will go a long way to addressing major needs in our community,” Schweyer said. “I’m proud to work with Senator Miller and local partners to secure funding for projects like these which help strengthen our community.” Schweyer said the funding under the Multimodal Transportation Fund Program includes: City of Allentown: $800,000 for the MLK Trail Phase 2 construction project. City of Allentown: $106,329 for the construction of a new sidewalk along Dixon St. and S. Delaware St. The PA Small Water and Sewer Program funding includes: Salisbury Township: $411,144 to replace the water main along Linda Lane and Gail Ave. “Strong communities start with strong infrastructure,” Senator Nick Miller said. “These investments will deliver safer roads, reliable water systems, and key projects such as Phase II of the MLK Trail extension, water and sewage upgrades in Salisbury Township, and new sidewalks along Dixon and S. Delaware Streets in Allentown. I am proud to continue building a healthier, safer future for our neighbors.” More information about CFA’s Multimodal Transportation Read more
State Reps. Peter Schweyer and Michael Schlossberg announced today that more than $2 million in state funding from the statewide Local Share Account will go to multiple projects in the community. Read more
Dr. Rowe has been a true leader and advocate for public education in Pennsylvania, and I am incredibly pleased to see her receive bipartisan support in the Senate this week. Read more
On Monday, Nov. 17, the House Education and Health Committees convened a joint hearing to discuss the issue of cell phones in schools. Read more
HARRISBURG, Oct. 26 — Pennsylvania House Majority Education Chairman Peter Schweyer (D-Lehigh) issued the following statement on Saturday's tragic, deadly shooting at Lincoln University: “As the father of a college student, last night’s horror at Lincoln University is every parent’s worst nightmare. This was a senseless act of violence against all of us. My heart goes out to Lincoln’s students and their families, faculty and the entire Lincoln University community as they grieve. I know that Dr. Allen and her leadership team will do everything in their power to bring together this strong community, and we stand fully behind them as they move forward during these most difficult of days." Read more
HARRISBURG, Oct. 7 – The Pennsylvania House Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee and House Education Committee held a joint hearing today on H.B. 1768, the Keystone Fresh Act, introduced by state Reps. Danilo Burgos and Jonathan Fritz. The bipartisan legislation would expand access to fresh, locally sourced foods in school meals while supporting Pennsylvania farmers and strengthening local economies. The complete hearing can be viewed here . "Schools across Pennsylvania serve more than 168 million lunches per year , providing critical nutrients to children across the state and making them one of the largest potential markets for agricultural producers in Pennsylvania,” said Burgos, D-Phila. “However, school board food service providers reportedly only spend 9% of their total food costs on local foods. Local food purchasing incentive legislation , like the Keystone Fresh Act, would establish a grant program incentivizing schools to purchase, promote and serve local foods in their meal programs.” The Keystone Fresh Act would provide funding for schools to buy more local foods, and resources for farmers to meet school market needs. Research shows that for every $1 spent on local food purchasing initiatives, $1.40 circulates back into local economies. With Pennsylvania’s diverse agriculture sector, this program would improve student nutrition, stimulate the farm economy, and strengthen connections among Read more
We had a robust discussion today with many school facility experts who shared insights into the urgent need for school renovations and upgrades. What we need right now is adequate and accurate information regarding current school building conditions. Read more
On Monday, Sept. 22, the House Education Committee convened a public hearing to discuss school facilities and HB 1701. Read more
State Rep. Pete Schweyer (D., Lehigh) heads his chamber’s Education Committee and has lately been focused on passing legislation that would update the decades-old law governing cyber charter schools. He told Spotlight PA he only recently became aware of CCA’s stance on student wellness checks. Read more
Cyber charter schools often fail to provide meaningful adult supervision that could prevent harm to at-risk students. The 65,000 cyber charter school students deserve to learn in a safe environment, and if the schools are unwilling to do this on their own accord, we’re going to step in. Read more
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