Monthly Action Meeting

Education

Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024
4:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m. EDT

440 N Broad St Philadelphia, PA 19130 (Directions)

Remote via live stream or in-person at the the School District's Headquarters

Registered speakers will be permitted to attend either in-person or remotely via the Zoom video conferencing platform. If you wish to view our full speakers procedures please visit: https://www.philasd.org/schoolboard/wp-content/uploads/sites/892/2023/10/006-Meetings-1.pdf

Meeting Location: Remote Video Conference; Livestream available: https://www.philasd.org/pstv/watch/ Meeting materials can be found here.

Contact Information: Phone: 215-400-5959 Email: schoolboard@philasd.org

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Reporting

Edited and summarized by the Philadelphia - PA Documenters Team

Note-taking by T.J. Jourian

Members of the public called attention to the District’s handling of discussions around Palestine and Israel, and urged the board to vote no on Action Item 36, a MOU between Drexel University, SLA-MS and Powel Elementary, which was not listed on the public agenda.

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Agency Information

Philadelphia Board of Education

www.philasd.org

(215) 400-4010

schoolboard@philasd.org

@https://twitter.com/PHLschoolboard

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The Board of Education is the governing body responsible for overseeing all policies and budgetary decisions of the School District of Philadelphia. Additionally, the Board of Education serves as the authorizer for all charter schools in Philadelphia. The Board is made up of nine (9) Board Members who are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by City Council. Board Members serve four-year terms that are co-terminus with the Mayor’s term.