Bernstine, Public and Nonpublic School Leaders to Unveil Plan for Separate State Championship Brackets for PIAA Playoffs

June 10, 2019

WHAT: Following months of negotiations with stakeholders, leaders representing public and nonpublic schools in Pennsylvania will join together with Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) to unveil the Parity in Interscholastic Athletics Act, legislation to create separate brackets for high school sports playoffs.

WHO: Bernstine will be joined by Eric Failing, executive director of the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference; Leonard Rich, co-state coordinator of the Pennsylvania Athletic Equity Steering Committee and superintendent of Laurel School District; and William Hall, co-state coordinator of the Pennsylvania Athletic Equity Steering Committee and superintendent of Millcreek Township School District.

WHEN: Tuesday, June 11, at 10 a.m.

WHERE: Capitol Media Center
8 East Wing, State Capitol Complex, Harrisburg

LIVE WEBSTREAMING: Barring any technical difficulties, the press conference will stream live at RepBernstine.com.

Media contact: Abbey Haslam, 717.260.6222, ahaslam@pahousegop.com