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Schweyer Community Conversation with Renee Haines

(2 minutes ago)

In this edition of Community Conversation, Pa. state Rep. Peter Schweyer sat down with the director of Allentown Public Library Renee Haines to talk about all the free programs and resources the library offers. Read more

 

Schweyer Community Conversation with Renee Haines

(1 hour ago)

In this edition of Community Conversation, Pa. state Rep. Peter Schweyer sat down with the director of Allentown Public Library Renee Haines to talk about all the free programs and resources the library offers. Read more

 

PA House Education Committee Calls for Cyber Charter School Reforms

(May 09, 2025)

The Pennsylvania House Education Committee continued its statewide review of cyber charter school accountability with a third informational meeting held on Thursday, May 8, at Stroudsburg High School. Read more

 

Cyber Charter School Governance Testimony

(May 08, 2025)

On Thursday, May 8, the House Education Committee convened its third informational meeting to discuss who oversees cyber charter schools and the transparency and accountability of cyber charter schools. Read more

 

Schweyer bill for shared community energy clears PA House

(May 07, 2025)

State Rep. Peter Schweyer today announced his community solar bill passed the state House. Read more

 

Hearings in Harrisburg Show Pennsylvania Lawmakers Are Unable to Find Consensus Around Much-needed Cyber Charter School Reform

(May 07, 2025)

The Pennsylvania House Education Committee has scheduled a series of hearings about cyber charter schools in the commonwealth. Read more

 

Taxpayer Costs Under Fire: Calls for Reform in Cyber Charter School Funding

(May 04, 2025)

The Pennsylvania House Education Committee hosted its second hearing on May 2 in Johnstown as part of a statewide effort to address the financial implications of cyber charter school funding on taxpayers and school districts. Read more

 

Schweyer Community Conversation with Mandy Tolino

(May 02, 2025)

In his latest Community Conversation, Pa. state Rep. Peter Schweyer sat down with Allentown's Director of Parks and Recreation Mandy Tolino to highlight a variety of projects that will enhance and expand recreational facilities across the city. Read more

 

Cyber Charter School Costs to School Districts Testimony

(May 02, 2025)

On Friday, May 2, 2025, the PA House Education Committee convened a public informational meeting to discuss the costs to school districts to operate cyber charter schools. Read more

 

Schweyer, Schlossberg, Siegel, and Miller applaud career and technical education investments in their community

(May 01, 2025)

Continuing their work to invest in career and technical education in the Lehigh Valley, state Reps. Peter Schweyer, Mike Schlossberg and Josh Siegel, in collaboration with state Sen. Nick Miller, announced grant funding totaling $525,000 was awarded to two educational institutions in the community. Read more

 

Pa. lawmakers debate cyber charters, where a kid with all D’s and F’s outperformed most of his peers

(Apr 29, 2025)

The academic outcomes at Pennsylvania’s 14 cyber charter school districts compare poorly to typical brick and mortar schools, according to experts who testified at a House Education Committee hearing on Friday in Lancaster. Read more

 

Informational Meeting on PA Cyber Charter School Outcomes

(Apr 25, 2025)

On Friday, April 25, 2025, the PA House Education Committee convened an informational meeting to discuss PA cyber charter school outcomes. Read more

 

Conestoga Valley virtual schooling program receives praise from lawmakers at cyber charter hearing

(Apr 25, 2025)

Members of the Pennsylvania House Education Committee praised the Conestoga Valley academy as an alternative to cyber charter schools, which are funded by school districts across the state with taxpayer dollars Read more

 

House Education Committee begins statewide hearing tour on cyber charter reform

(Apr 25, 2025)

The PA House Education Committee convened the first hearing in a statewide tour today to discuss cyber charter oversight and accountability. Read more

 

House Education Committee begins statewide hearing tour on cyber charter reform

(Apr 25, 2025)

LANCASTER, April 25 – The PA House Education Committee convened the first hearing in a statewide tour today to discuss cyber charter oversight and accountability. “Today, we kicked off a series of meetings to have an honest and open discussion on Pennsylvania’s cyber charters as the recent Auditor General’s report on cyber charters has raised some serious questions and concerns,” said Schweyer, D-Lehigh, Majority Chair of the House Education Committee. “It is my hope that hearings can both educate Pennsylvanians on cyber charter schools and lead to increased transparency and accountability for these online institutions.” The hearing at Lincoln Middle School focused on student outcomes and academic performances of Pennsylvania’s cyber charter schools. Testifiers included representatives from the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators, Education Voters of Pennsylvania, school district officials and administrators with Commonwealth Charter Academy. “The performance of Pennsylvania’s cyber charter schools continues to lag far behind that of traditional public schools and brick-and-mortar charter schools,” said Dr. Sherri Smith, Executive Director, PASA. “As a state, we should be very concerned about the ongoing issue of low performance and participation compliance of cyber charter schools.” According to Read more

 

Schweyer Community Conversation with Juilo Guridy

(Mar 25, 2025)

In his latest Community Conversation, Pa. state Rep. Peter Schweyer sat down with the Executive Director of the Allentown Housing Authority Julio Guridy to discuss a variety of issues surrounding housing and development in the City of Allentown. Read more

 

Schweyer responds to executive order to gut U.S. Dept. of Education

(Mar 20, 2025)

HARRISBURG, March 20 – State Rep. Peter Schweyer, Majority Chair of the House Education Committee issued the following statement today in response to President Donald Trump signing an executive order to abolish the U.S. Dept. of Education “We’ve spent a lot of time undoing the mistakes and malice of the Trump administration already, and we’re ready to continue the work of fighting for every kid in every school and for every taxpayer here in Pennsylvania that has already delivered fair funding and better outcomes for students. “Anyone cheering the end of the U.S. Department of Education doesn’t realize just what federal funding helps pay for in every school district in the state – like making sure kids from low-income families get a good education, programs and aides for students living with disabilities, and Pell Grants to help low-income kids afford college or trade school. “While we’re going to continue to fill those holes and stand up for every kid the reality is most districts will likely lose services or raise local property taxes. That’s nothing to celebrate.” Schweyer currently serves as the Majority Chair of the Pennsylvania House Education Committee. He represents a portion of Allentown, the borough of Emmaus and a portion of Salisbury Township in Lehigh County. Read more

 

Schweyer Ed Talks with Donna Cooper

(Mar 11, 2025)

On this edition of Ed Talks, Chairman of the Pa. House Education Committee state Rep. Peter Schweyer sits down with Donna Cooper of Children First to talk about how adequate school funding would deliver positive results for students across the commonwealth. Read more

 

Schweyer Vows to Protect PA Schools from Chaos in DC

(Mar 06, 2025)

As Majority Chairman of the Pa. House Education Committee, state Rep. Peter Schweyer is appalled at the news coming from Washington D.C. about President Trump dismantling the U.S. Department of Education through executive order. Schweyer vows to fight these measures to protect Pennsylvania schools, teachers, students and parents from any harm that may come from these unprecedented developments. Read more

 

Schweyer Community Conversation with PennDOT

(Mar 03, 2025)

Pa. state Rep. Peter Schweyer sat down with PennDOT officials to get an update on the South Fourth Street project in Allentown and discuss how these changes will improve traffic flow and safety in the area. Read more

 

Schweyer Community Conversation with Renee Haines
2 minutes ago

Schweyer Community Conversation with Renee Haines
1 hour ago

PA House Education Committee Calls for Cyber Charter School Reforms
May 09, 2025

Cyber Charter School Governance Testimony
May 08, 2025

Schweyer bill for shared community energy clears PA House
May 07, 2025

Hearings in Harrisburg Show Pennsylvania Lawmakers Are Unable to Find Consensus Around Much-needed Cyber Charter School Reform
May 07, 2025

Taxpayer Costs Under Fire: Calls for Reform in Cyber Charter School Funding
May 04, 2025

Schweyer Community Conversation with Mandy Tolino
May 02, 2025

Cyber Charter School Costs to School Districts Testimony
May 02, 2025

Schweyer, Schlossberg, Siegel, and Miller applaud career and technical education investments in their community
May 01, 2025

Pa. lawmakers debate cyber charters, where a kid with all D’s and F’s outperformed most of his peers
Apr 29, 2025

Informational Meeting on PA Cyber Charter School Outcomes
Apr 25, 2025

Conestoga Valley virtual schooling program receives praise from lawmakers at cyber charter hearing
Apr 25, 2025

House Education Committee begins statewide hearing tour on cyber charter reform
Apr 25, 2025

House Education Committee begins statewide hearing tour on cyber charter reform
Apr 25, 2025

Schweyer Community Conversation with Juilo Guridy
Mar 25, 2025

Schweyer responds to executive order to gut U.S. Dept. of Education
Mar 20, 2025

Schweyer Ed Talks with Donna Cooper
Mar 11, 2025

Schweyer Vows to Protect PA Schools from Chaos in DC
Mar 06, 2025

Schweyer Community Conversation with PennDOT
Mar 03, 2025