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Past Meetings & Hearings
Public hearing on improving reading performance in schools
Hearing on protections against harmful AI
Public hearing on higher education and workforce development
Public hearing on data center development in Pennsylvania
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Educators Identify Opportunities to Improve Reading Performance
Educators and reading specialists discussed how new requirements for reading instruction have benefited students and identified areas where further progress could be made during a public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee hosted by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) and chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) today. [Read More]
Pennycuick to Host Public Hearing Examining Literacy
Strategies to improve reading performance in schools will be reviewed during a public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee hosted by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) and chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) next week. The hearing will focus on structured literacy, a science-based approach to reading instruction codified into law through Act 135 of 2024. [Read More]
Law Enforcement, Child Safety Advocates Call for Stronger Response to AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material
Law enforcement officials and child advocacy organizations shared their support for strengthening laws and education about the harm artificial intelligence (AI) can bring to children during a public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee hosted by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) today. [Read More]
Public Hearing to Examine Bill Addressing AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material
Legislation to better protect young people from the serious threats posed by child abuse materials generated using artificial intelligence (AI) will be reviewed at a public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee Monday, Nov. 10, at 2:30 p.m. at Trappe Fire Company, 20 W. Fifth Ave., Trappe. [Read More]
Yaw, Argall to Host Public Hearing on Higher Education and Workforce Development
The importance of collaborations between higher education institutions and workforce development initiatives will be explored at a public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee on Tuesday, Sept. 2, at 10 a.m. at Lycoming College’s Mary Lindsay Welch Honors Hall. [Read More]
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