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Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces Three Education Bills Aimed at Improving Student Mental Health

June 15, 2022

Pittsburgh, Pa. − June 15, 2022 − Senator Lindsey Williams announced today that she is the prime co-sponsor of three pieces of legislation aimed at improving student mental health. These bills seek to put more school-based mental health care programs and professionals...

Senator Williams Speaks in Support of Charter Reform Regulations

June 15, 2022

Sen. Williams Speaks Out for Inclusion of Transgender Youth in Sports

June 7, 2022

Pennsylvania Officials Remind Students to Submit Their Free Application for Federal Student Aid

April 28, 2022

Harrisburg, PA – April 28, 2022 – Secretary of Education Dr. Noe Ortega joined the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), Sen. Wayne Fontana, and Sen. Lindsey Williams at Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) to remind Pennsylvanians to submit their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) by May 1, 2022, to qualify for a PA State Grant Award.

Pennsylvania Officials Celebrate Western PA Students Excelling in Biliteracy, Civic Engagement

April 19, 2022

Pittsburgh, PA – April 19, 2022 – Secretary of Education Dr. Noe Ortega and state Senator Lindsey Williams joined educators and students at Shaler Area High School in Allegheny County to honor students who helped launch the Pennsylvania Seal of Biliteracy, a statewide...

Sen. Williams Remarks from Toddlers to Tassels: A Rally to Fully & Fairly Fund Education

April 13, 2022

Sen Williams Remarks at the Higher Education Funding Rally

April 12, 2022

Senator Lindsey M. Williams Encourages Bold Education Investments Ahead of Gov. Wolf Budget Address

February 7, 2022

Harrisburg, Pa.− February 7, 2022 − Today, Senator Lindsey M. Williams sent a letter to Governor Tom Wolf ahead of his Budget Address to the General Assembly to ask him to make critical investments in education spending in the Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget. Recognizing...

Senator Williams Speaks on Chronic Underfunding of Community Colleges

October 26, 2021

Sen. Williams Remarks Against SB 1 and Education Committee Hearing

June 7, 2021

Hearing on COVID Impact on Local Districts, Parents, Students, and Educators

March 3, 2021

Senate Education Chairs Send Letter to President Biden’s Administration on Standardized Testing

February 24, 2021

Harrisburg, Pa. − February 24, 2021 −Today Majority and Minority Education Chairs Senators Martin and Williams sent a letter encouraging President Biden’s administration to waive the standardized testing requirement for the ’20-’21 school year....

Senator Lindsey M. Williams Named Minority Chair of Senate Education Committee; Announces Priorities For 2021-22 Session

January 15, 2021

Harrisburg, Pa. − January 15, 2021 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced today that she has been named the Democratic Minority Chair of the Senate Education Committee for the 2021-22 Session by Senate Minority Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny). Senator Williams will...

Student Voices in Racial Equity Town Hall

August 13, 2020

Senator Lindsey Williams Announces Computer Science Education Grant Funding for Three Local School Districts

January 21, 2020

Pittsburgh, Pa. − January 21, 2020 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced today that the Allegheny Valley School District, Highlands School District, and Pittsburgh Public School District have each received $35,000 in PAsmart grant funding to expand computer science...

Senate Education Committee Hearing on Charter Schools

October 22, 2019

Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces Appointment to the Public Higher Education Funding Commission

August 21, 2019

Pittsburgh, Pa. – August 20, 2019 – Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced her appointment to the Public Higher Education Funding Commission on the recommendation of Senate Minority Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) earlier this month. This Commission was created as a...

Senator Lindsey M. Williams Introduces Bill to Change Compulsory School Ages

May 15, 2019

Pittsburgh, Pa. − May 14, 2019 − Today, Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced the introduction of Senate Bill 642, which will amend the Public School Code to lower the compulsory enrollment age from eight to six. This bill will also raise the drop out age from...

Democratic state senators propose student loan debt relief

March 22, 2019

(Harrisburg) — Three Pennsylvania state senate Democrats are launching a plan to help people with student loan debt. Sen. Vincent Hughes, who represents parts of Philadelphia and Montgomery counties, is working with Sen. Katie Muth, who represents parts of...

State Sen. Lindsey Williams wants to help Pennsylvanians manage their student debt

March 22, 2019

State Sen. Lindsey Williams (D-West View) is sponsoring a new plan to help Pennsylvanian students and their families manage student debt, according to a recent press release. The bill, called PA Student HELP (Higher Education Lending Protection), aims to protect...

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