State Rep. Jesse Topper | Pennsylvania 78th Legislative District
State Rep. Jesse Topper | Pennsylvania 78th Legislative District
On June 4, 2024, in Harrisburg, Republican Chairman Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) issued a statement following the House Education Committee meeting that expedited legislation addressing Basic Education Funding.
“The committee stage of the legislative process is meant to be a time when bills are vetted. That wasn’t done with this 87-page bill. It wasn’t because of a lack of desire on the part of Republicans, but rather for a lack of time. Republicans were given 24-hours’ notice that today’s meeting was happening, and even less time to review the legislation we were asked to take up,” Topper stated.
He continued, “Obviously, that is not enough time to review any bill, let alone one that will lead to spending substantial taxpayer dollars. Despite so much money on the line, the bill lacks accountability to track student achievement, which is more than just meeting average test scores.”
Topper emphasized the importance of focusing on students as the primary stakeholders. “The No. 1 stakeholder group we are responsible for is our students. The product delivered today does not allow us, as policymakers, to work together to create legislation that truly addresses and fixes the issues that our schools and, more importantly, our students are facing.”
Video clips of Topper’s comments during the House Education Committee meeting are available for viewing and distribution through provided links.
For further information:
Representative Jesse Topper
78th District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Media Contact: Greg Gross
717.260.6374
ggross@pahousegop.com
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