Nov. 27, 2024 /
![Topper: Statewide Assessment Scores Show Need for Transformational Change in Education]()
HARRISBURG – Incoming Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) said Wednesday the recent statewide assessment results from the Pennsylvania Department of Education show transformational change is needed in Pennsylvania’s system of education to achieve meaningful improvement.
Nov. 19, 2024 /
![House Republicans Applaud PA Supreme Court for Upholding the Rule of Law in Election Decision]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) and incoming House Republican Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) issued the following joint statement on the recent decision of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Republican National Committee v. All 67 County Boards of Elections:
Oct. 22, 2024 /
![Topper, Stefano Announce Nearly $3 Million in Community-Improvement Grants]()
HARRISBURG – Several community-improvement projects across Bedford County received $3 million in funding, Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) and Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32) announced.
Oct. 22, 2024 /
![Old Route 126 to be Fixed Through Grant, Topper, Ward Say]()
HARRISBURG – Part of Old Route 126 in Union Township impacted by a landslide will be repaired through a $350,000 state grant, Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) and Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) said.
Jul. 23, 2024 /
![Topper Comments on PASSHE Chancellor Greenstein’s Resignation]()
HARRISBURG – The Republican chairman of the Pennsylvania House Education Committee, Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton), issued the following statement on the resignation of Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Chancellor Dan Greenstein:
Jun. 24, 2024 /
![Topper Bill to Give Districts Freedom to Explore Shared Learning, Consolidation Approved by Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Acknowledging the need to modernize and improve the educational system in Pennsylvania, legislation by Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Beford/Fulton) that would encourage districts to explore sharing services and possible mergers was unanimously approved by the House Education Committee today.
Jun. 04, 2024 /
![Topper Comments on Rushed Education Funding Bill]()
HARRISBURG – Following the House Education Committee meeting to rush through legislation to address Basic Education Funding, Republican Chairman Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) issued the following statement:
Apr. 24, 2024 /
![Hours Extended at Topper’s McConnellsburg Office]()
BEDFORD – To better serve residents, Rep. Jesse Topper’s (R-Bedford/Fulton) McConnellsburg office, located at 421 Lincoln Way East, will now be open through the lunch hour.
Apr. 10, 2024 /
![Topper, Republicans Unveil Viable Reform Bills to Make Higher Education More Accessible, Affordable, Accountable]()
HARRISBURG – Following the introduction of a series of bills to revamp and improve how state government funds higher education in Pennsylvania, Republican Chairman of the House Education Committee Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton), released the following statement:
Feb. 06, 2024 /
![Opportunities Exist to Improve Educational System, but Governor’s Overall Budget Spend Number is Simply Too High, Topper Says]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s spending proposal:
Jan. 17, 2024 /
![Topper, Stefano Announce Funding to Improve Trails in Bedford County]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) and Sen. Patrick Stefano (R- Bedford/Fayette/Somerset/Westmoreland) announced grant funding through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) to improve recreational trails in Bedford County.
Dec. 18, 2023 /
![Topper Bill to Increase Learning Flexibility Now Law]()
HARRISBURG – A new law on the books gives Pennsylvania schools more flexibility when it comes to providing educational opportunities to students, said Republican Chairman of the House Education Committee, Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton), who sponsored the bill.
Nov. 08, 2023 /
![Basic Education Funding Commission Hearing on Thursday in Bedford]()
HARRISBURG – As co-chairs of the Basic Education Funding Commission, state Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill, R-York, and Rep. Mike Sturla, D-Lancaster, today announced details of the commission’s tenth hearing:
Oct. 31, 2023 /
![Topper: House Moves to Freeze Tuition for PA Students]()
HARRISBURG – Following passage of legislation to freeze tuition for students of Pennsylvania’s four state-related universities, Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton), the Republican chairman of the House Education Committee, issued the following statement:
Oct. 05, 2023 /
![Topper: House Democrats Shut Down Debate, Jeopardizing Millions for PA Farmers, Gardeners]()
HARRISBURG –Democrats interrupted Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) on the floor of the House late Wednesday night when he raised concerns about a procedural move that will jeopardize tens of millions of dollars for Penn State Ag Extension offices.
Sep. 27, 2023 /
![House Approves Topper Bill to Increase Learning Flexibility]()
HARRISBURG – In response to educators and school districts asking for more flexibility in providing educational opportunities for all Pennsylvania students, today the House unanimously approved legislation by Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) to change the instructional time requirement to 180 days or 990 secondary and 900 elementary hours.
Sep. 15, 2023 /
![Topper, Ortitay Warner Issue Statement on BEF Commission]()
HARRISBURG – As the Republican House members on the Basic Education Funding Commission, Republican chairman of the House Education Committee Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) and Reps. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) and Ryan Warner (R-Fayette) issued the following statement:
Jul. 26, 2023 /
![Lifeline Scholarships Bridged the Political Divide]()
If there is anything that should promote unity and non-partisan work among government officials, it’s the education of our children. Instead, education has become the center of many of our partisan battles. This year felt different, almost hopeful, especially following a dramatic court ruling that essentially handed down a directive that we need to revamp our educational system in Pennsylvania so every child has access to a high-quality education.
Jun. 28, 2023 /
![Topper Proposal to Increase Learning Flexibility Advances]()
HARRISBURG – To further modernize Pennsylvania’s educational opportunities, the House Education Committee today advanced with unanimous, bi-partisan support legislation by Republican Chairman Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) to change the instructional time requirement to 180 days or 990 secondary and 900 elementary hours.
May. 31, 2023 /
![Topper to Hold Damaged License Plate Replacement Event]()
BEDFORD – Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) is teaming up with the Pennsylvania State Police and Bedford Borough Police to help constituents with free replacement of license plates that have become difficult to read.