Info Sessions on new Board of Education

Posted by City of Philadelphia on January 22, 2018

Philadelphia Board of Education Member Appointment Process Begins

The City of Philadelphia announced the launch of the formal process to appoint Philadelphia’s new Board of Education. This will begin with the call for Board of Education applicants, the convening of the Educational Nominating Panel this week, and the hosting of informational sessions over the next two weeks.

The Nominating Panel will consider applicants and nominees for the Board, and submit a final list of nominees for Mayor Kenney’s consideration in February. The tentative timeline is as follows:

January 19: Nominating Panel convenes.
January 31: Board of Education application closes.
February 28: Deadline for Nominating Panel to recommend 27 candidates to Mayor.
March: Mayor announces Board of Education appointments; date to be determined.
April-June: Board of Education member orientation.
July 1: The Board of Education assumes governance of the Philadelphia School District.

“We are now welcoming applicants and nominations of candidates as we establish local governance of the Philadelphia School District,” said Mayor Kenney. “I am confident that we’ll hear from a wide range of candidates representing all constituencies in our incredibly diverse city. The end result will be a Board of Education that brings a new vision for improving the educational opportunities of Philadelphia students and families.”

Individuals who are interested in applying to the Board of Education or nominating another person for the Board can do so using an online form, or by submitting a paper form at City Hall, Room 204. The deadline for applications and nominations is January 31, 2018.

https://beta.phila.gov/2018-01-10-board-of-education-job-description/

For residents who would like to learn more about the Board of Education and the process of re-establishing local control of the School District, City officials will hold information sessions on the following dates:

• Monday, January 22 at 3:30 p.m. at T.M. Peirce Elementary School, 2300 W. Cambria St
• Monday, January 22 at 7:00 p.m. at Max Myers Recreation Center, 1601 Hellerman Street
• Tuesday, January 23 at 6:00 p.m. at Philadelphia Home and School Association, 440 North Broad Street
• Wednesday, January 24 at 5:30 p.m. at Community College of Philadelphia, Center for Business & Industry,18th and Callowhill, C2-28
• Tuesday, January 30 at 6:00 p.m. at Southwest CDC, 6328 Paschall Avenue

Visit http://phila.gov/education to learn of additional informational sessions as they are scheduled.