New Charter Application Hearing

Philadelphia Board of Education
Education

Friday, Jan. 24, 2025
9:30 a.m. — 11:30 a.m. EST

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Notice is hereby given that the Board of Education of The School District of Philadelphia (“School District”) shall hold public hearings pursuant to the Charter School Law on applications for new charter schools in Philadelphia. 

The hearings will be held via remote platform. The remote platform link will be posted on the Board of Education’s website at https://www.philasd.org/schoolboard/ the morning of each hearing.

The full schedule for the hearings is as follows: January 24, 2025: 9:30 am – Early College Charter School of Philadelphia

ZOOM LINK: https://philasd-org.zoom.us/j/86887021948?pwd=ZJODy38UIUa5XQDEmtsMnuGG7EsraR.1#success

January 28, 2025: 9:30 am – Pan American Academy Charter School Pathways High School

Public testimony will not be accepted during these hearings. The Board of Education will accept written public testimony on the new charter applications from Philadelphia residents through January 24, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. EST. Testimony may be submitted by mail or via email to schoolboard@philasd.org.

If submitted by mail, written testimony must be postmarked by January 24, 2025 and addressed to: Board of Education The School District of Philadelphia 440 North Broad Street, Suite 101 Philadelphia, PA  19130

Regardless of submission method, all written testimony should include the full name and address of the sender, in order to establish Philadelphia residency.

Additionally, written testimony should clearly indicate the specific new charter application to which the testimony refers. All written testimony timely received by the Board of Education will be made part of the public record for the respective new charter application hearing.

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Reporting

Edited and summarized by the Philadelphia - PA Documenters Team

Audio by L Hyun

240124 Phil BOE New Charter Applicaiton Hearing
Note-taking by Mary Perry

The Board of Education conducted a hearing for the proposed charter school Early College School of Philadelphia, which seeks to open by 2026 with an early college model of education and open enrollment focusing on underserved students.

Agency Information

Philadelphia Board of Education

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.

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