Senator Lindsey Williams’ Bill to Reduce Barriers to Career and Tech Ed Clears Education Committee

June 9, 2026

Harrisburg, Pa. − June 9, 2026 − Today, Senator Lindsey M. Williams’ Senate Bill 366 that improves access to Career and Technical Education programs by permitting students to complete their programs prior to twelfth grade...

Senator Hughes, Education Leaders Announce Opening of Student Teacher Support Program for ‘26-27 Academic Year

April 13, 2026

April 13, 2026 – Philadelphia, PA – Senator Vincent Hughes, Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair, along with education leaders, announced that applications for student teacher stipends will open on Thursday, April 16, at 4PM for ‘26-27 academic year placements....

Senators Hughes and Miller Highlight School Funding Budget Wins

February 20, 2026

Senators Hughes and Miller Highlight School Funding Budget Wins and Senate Democrats’ Commitment to Education

February 20, 2026

February 20, 2026 – Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair Senator Vincent Hughes (D-7) and Senator Nick Miller (D-14) joined Allentown School District Superintendent Dr. Carol D. Birks to underscore major education investments and reaffirm Senate Democrats’...

Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces Legislation to Protect Students; Enforce Federal Education Laws

October 21, 2025

Harrisburg, Pa. − October 21, 2025 − Today, Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny), Minority Chair of the Senate Education Committee, announced that she will introduce legislation to create an Office of Civil Rights within the Pennsylvania Department of...

Senator Lindsey M. Williams Issues Statement Criticizing Supreme Court Decision Allowing the Dismantling of Dept. of Education

July 15, 2025

Pittsburgh, PA − July 15, 2025 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Democratic Chair of the Senate Education Committee, issues this statement following yesterday’s Supreme Court decision allowing the Trump Administration to resume dismantling the Department of Education:...