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   There shall be nine members of the Board of Education who shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of a majority of all the members of the Council after public hearing, from lists of names submitted to the Mayor by the Educational Nominating Panel, or, if enabling legislation is enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth, elected on a non-partisan basis by the qualified voters of the city, all as more fully set forth in later sections of this Chapter. There shall also be a non-voting student advisory member of the Board of Education and alternate appointed by the Board from among the students enrolled in the Philadelphia public schools, whose selection and participation in meetings and other Board activities shall be subject to rules adopted by the Board.

 

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   Amended by approval of the voters at the election held on May 15, 2018, and certified on June 4, 2018. See Bill No. 171109-A (approved March 23, 2018); Resolution No. 180112 (adopted March 8, 2018). Amended by approval of the voters at the election held on May 17, 2022, and certified on June 6, 2022. See Bill No. 220002 (approved February 25, 2022); Resolution No. 220010 (adopted February 24, 2022).