The Board of Education invites current 9th and 10th grade students to bring student voice to the Board by applying to become a Student Board Representative or Alternate for the 2024-2025 school year. Interested and eligible Philadelphia district and charter school students are encouraged to submit an application no later than April 2, 2024 at…
After 6 years of unwavering commitment to the Board of Education for the School District of Philadelphia, Vice President Mallory Fix-Lopez announces her resignation, effective April 18th, 2024, due to a pre-scheduled medical procedure in mid-April. She has withdrawn her name for consideration for re-appointment to the Board of Education. Vice-President Fix-Lopez was appointed to…
The School District of Philadelphia Board of Education has announced at its Action Meeting today that the official portrait of Board Member Joyce S. Wilkerson has been installed at the Education Center. The portrait, titled “Joyful Determination,” commemorates Ms. Wilkerson’s tenure as Board of Education President and School Reform Commission Chair along with her dedication…
January is dedicated to recognizing Board of Education Members for their dedicated public service and commitment to public education excellence. Please join us this month in recognizing the School District of Philadelphia Board of Education Members who volunteer their time and leadership to serve the nearly 200,000 students in Philadelphia who attend district, charter and…
The Board of Education extends heartfelt congratulations to Chief of School Safety Kevin Bethel on his well-deserved appointment as the Police Commissioner of the City of Philadelphia. While we recognize that his transition represents a significant loss for the School District, we are confident that Commissioner Bethel will bring his unwavering dedication and exceptional leadership…
At its October 19th Action Meeting, the Board of Education voted to add four new policies, amend 13 policies and eliminate one policy. The updates to the Board’s Policy Manual align Board policies to current law and practices, reflect the promise of local control and align with the policy revision timelines the Board expects of…
The School District of Philadelphia Board of Education has appointed Peng Chao as the permanent Chief of Charter Schools. During the past two years, Mr. Chao has served as Acting Chief of Charter Schools and has demonstrated his leadership, commitment and passion to this work. Mr. Chao is uniquely positioned to lead this work through…
In December 2021, the Board of Education commissioned an independent investigation concerning allegations of racial bias in charter school authorizing practices to determine whether there was objective, factual support for specific allegations of race discrimination or racial bias alleged by some Black charter leaders and whether the charter renewal process has caused discriminatory effects on…
At its September 21st Action Meeting, the Board of Education will welcome and officially appoint De’Naiza Watson and Cavance Snaith as the Student Board Representatives and Doha Gassem as an Alternate for the 2023-2024 school year. In this advisory role, they will represent the interests of their peers and advise the Board on the impact…
The School District of Philadelphia Board of Education is asking the public to share feedback on its communications by launching a community-wide survey that will be open September 18 – October 6, 2023. The Board of Education has partnered with Public Consulting Group (PCG) to develop a Strategic Communications Plan. A key part of this…