Apr. 24, 2023
WHAT: Building on the structured literacy program spearheaded last session by Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny), Rep. Justin Fleming (D-Dauphin) and Ortitay will present their plan to continue to make progress on early literacy.
WHO: Ortitay; Fleming; Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton), Republican chair of the House Education Committee; Rep. Pete Schweyer (D-Lehigh), Democrat chair of the House Education Committee; Sen. Ryan Aument (R-Lancaster); Pam Kastner, literacy statewide lead, Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN); Dr. Megan Gierka, senior content developer and facilitator, AIM Institute for Learning and Research; Hollie Woodward, parent and advocate; and Ashley Mullins, senior legislative director, ExcelinEd in Action.
WHEN: Wednesday, April 26, 10 a.m.
WHERE: Capitol Media Center, East Wing, Harrisburg.
LIVE WEBSTREAMING: Barring technical difficulties, the press conference will be streamed live at
RepOrtitay.com.
Media contact: Tracy Polovick, 717.919.7615,
tpolovick@pahousegop.com