Pa. school truancy spiked during COVID. Now, a state senator offers a plan to rein it in.
A Pennsylvania senator is urging her colleagues to combat a statewide school truancy problem that she calls an “educational crisis.” [Read More]
Pennycuick introduces bill to address school truancy
State Sen. Tracy Pennycuick, R-24th Dist., has introduced a bill to address a rise in school truancy and chronic absenteeism across Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Cut it off at the pass: PA Senator looks to tackle chronic absenteeism before it starts
Pennsylvania Senator Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) on Tuesday introduced Senate Bill 984 to address the alarming rise in school truancy and chronic absenteeism across Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Sen. Tracy Pennycuick: Seeking a responsible budget with sound transit funding
Over the last several weeks I have heard from residents about Pennsylvania’s budget and funding for SEPTA. [Read More]
Lawmakers lead effort to keep kids safe from online exploitation
READING, Pa. – Today marks the start of what Pennsylvania lawmakers designated “Social Media Safety and Parental Awareness Week.” It’s part of an effort to protect children from the dangers of online exploitation. [Read More]
PA Legislators Lead Effort to Protect Kids from Online Exploitation
A group of Pennsylvania legislators is taking action to address the alarming rise in online child exploitation by introducing a resolution that designates the week of August 17 through 23, 2025 as “Social Media Safety and Parental Awareness Week” in Pennsylvania. [Read More]