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For Immediate Release
February 7, 2012

CONTACT:
Colleen Greer
Phone: 717-787-6801
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Education Committee to Hold Hearing on "Passing the Trash" Legislation

HARRISBURG – The Senate Education Committee will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. in Hearing Room #1/North Office Building on Senate Bill 1381, legislation sponsored by Senator Anthony Williams and intended to prevent all school employees with a history of misconduct from moving from one school to another. The bill would create a new employment review for certified and non-certified educators and other prospective employees in school entities who have direct contact with children.

Agenda

10:00 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.	Opening Remarks Senator Jeffrey E. Piccola, Majority Chairman Senator Andrew E. Dinniman, Minority Chairman
10:10 a.m. - 10:25 a.m.	Senator Anthony Williams Prime Sponsor of Senate Bill 1381
10:25 a.m. - 10:55 a.m.	Carolyn Angelo, Executive Director, Legal Counsel Professional Standards and Practices Commission
10:55 a.m. - 11:25 a.m.	The Honorable Craig Stedman Lancaster District Attorney
11:25 a.m. - 11:55 a.m.	Hope Egli, Parent Angie Victor, Parent
11:55 p.m. - 12:25 p.m	Rick Burridge, Esq., Legal Field Manager Pennsylvania State Education Association
12:25 p.m. - 12:55 p.m	Dr. Chester Kent, Esq Expert Witness in Sexual Abuse Cases Professor at the University of Pittsburgh Former School Administrator
12:55 p.m. - 1:25 p.m	Stuart L. Knade, Esq., Chief Counsel Pennsylvania School Boards Association