Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings Tuesday, March 21
March 21, 2023

Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings Tuesday, March 21

The Senate Appropriations Committee, chaired by Sen. Scott Martin (R-13), continued public hearings on the proposed 2023-24 state budget Tuesday with the Pennsylvania Treasury and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.  [Read More]

Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings Monday, March 20
March 20, 2023

Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings Monday, March 20

The Senate Appropriations Committee today began the first of three weeks of public hearings on the proposed 2023-24 state budget.  [Read More]

Senator Martin’s Bill Increasing Graduation Pathways Advances
May 24, 2022

Senator Martin’s Bill Increasing Graduation Pathways Advances

The Senate Education Committee approved legislation today that closes a scoring loophole for the Keystone Exams, Chairman Scott Martin (R-13) said.  [Read More]

Martin: Senate Education Committee Approves School Choice Expansion
January 19, 2022

Martin: Senate Education Committee Approves School Choice Expansion

The Senate Education Committee approved legislation Wednesday that will expand school choice for thousands of students across Pennsylvania, said Chairman Scott Martin (R-13).  [Read More]

Senate Committee Advances Bills Prioritizing Parental Role in Students’ Education
November 8, 2021

Senate Committee Advances Bills Prioritizing Parental Role in Students’ Education

Sen. Scott Martin (R-13), the chair of the Senate Education Committee, and other members of the committee voted to advance a legislative package that would prioritize the role of parents and guardians in the educational process and give them greater control as they advocate for their children.  [Read More]

Senator Martin Announces Education Committee to Vote on Bills Giving Parents Control of Their Children’s Education
November 5, 2021

Senator Martin Announces Education Committee to Vote on Bills Giving Parents Control of Their Children’s Education

Senator Scott Martin (R-13), the chair of the Senate Education Committee, and other members of the committee will consider bills that would give more educational control to students’ greatest advocates: their parents.  [Read More]

Martin: Integration of 6 State-Owned Universities Advances, Impacts on Non-Integrating Schools Expressed
October 26, 2021

Martin: Integration of 6 State-Owned Universities Advances, Impacts on Non-Integrating Schools Expressed

The redesign of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) is advancing as integration of six of its universities moves forward, according to state Sen. Scott Martin (R-Lancaster).   [Read More]

Martin: Senate Education Committee Scrutinizes Charter School Regulation Changes Proposed by the Wolf Administration
October 21, 2021

Martin: Senate Education Committee Scrutinizes Charter School Regulation Changes Proposed by the Wolf Administration

The state Senate Education Committee today scrutinized the Charter School Regulations proposed by the Wolf Administration, according to Senator Scott Martin (R-13) who chairs the committee.   [Read More]

Senator Martin Announces Education Committee Hearing to Examine Charter School Regulation Changes Proposed by the Wolf Administration
October 19, 2021

Senator Martin Announces Education Committee Hearing to Examine Charter School Regulation Changes Proposed by the Wolf Administration

The state Senate Education Committee will examine the proposed regulations by the Wolf Administration for charter schools and cyber charter schools during a hearing at 10 a.m. Wednesday, according to Senator Scott Martin (R-13) who chairs the committee.  [Read More]

Senator Martin’s Hearing on COVID in Schools Reveals Ongoing Frustration with State Agencies
September 23, 2021

Senator Martin’s Hearing on COVID in Schools Reveals Ongoing Frustration with State Agencies

Saying state agencies overseeing schools are slow to respond to COVID-19 questions while providing conflicting guidance on the virus to schools, educators from all levels today testified before the Senate Education Committee, chaired by state Senator Scott Martin (R-13), about their ongoing frustrations with the Wolf Administration’s oversight.  [Read More]

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