§ 8-504. Restoring Local Control of Philadelphia's Schools. 284

   We, the citizens of Philadelphia, believe the state's takeover of our schools through the School Reform Commission has weakened the voices of parents and community in the operation of public education in Philadelphia. We call upon the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to abolish the School Reform Commission and return local control of Philadelphia's schools. All appropriate City officials are hereby vested with the duty and the responsibility to take all appropriate steps, to the fullest extent allowable under law, to promote and defend the will and mandate of the people.

 

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284	Added by approval of the voters at the election held on May 19, 2015, and certified on June 8, 2015. See Bill No. 140514-A (became law October 23, 2014); Resolution No. 140527 (adopted September 18, 2014).