(May 05, 2026) Northeast Delegation
HARRISBURG, May 5 – Increasing challenges, demands and risks placed on educators are among the issues impacting the educator workforce according to testimony from a House Education Committee informational meeting. “As Pennsylvania continues to take steps to address teacher shortages, it is equally important to understand the issues behind the difficulty for schools to recruit and retain qualified educators in their classrooms,” said Rep. Peter Schweyer, Majority Chair of the House Education Committee. “Today’s discussion brought experts from both educator and school administrator backgrounds to the table to find out where we can provide better legislative support for our schools and more importantly for our students.” Tuesday’s informational meeting focused on the current education environment and issues impacting teachers and educators across Pennsylvania. The informational meeting featured testimony from: Mr. Aaron Chapin, President – Pennsylvania State Education Association Ms. Jill Weller-Reilly, Teach Plus Senior Policy Fellow – Central Bucks School District Dr. Ciminy St. Clair, Teach Plus Senior Policy Fellow – Norwin Area School District Dr. Sherri Smith, Executive Director – Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators Mr. Brian Pawling, President – Pennsylvania Assoc. of School Business Officials, Director of Business Administration – Radnor Twp. School Read more