On October 10th, the Board of Education announced it would consider the recommendation of non-renewal of Olney Charter High School and the non-renewal of John B. Stetson Charter School. Below are links to the hearing officer’s reports: Hearing Officer Report – Olney Charter High School Hearing Officer Report – John B. Stetson Charter School: ASPIRA,…
On Wednesday, May 1 the Philadelphia Charter Schools Office received an application to form a Multiple Charter School Organization (MCSO) from Freire Charter School. According to the Pennsylvania Charter Law, the Board of Education most vote on the MCSO application within 45 days of receipt. The Board will schedule a special meeting to hear from…
The Board of Education’s Charter Schools Office has announced that it has received revised charter applications for two proposed charter schools: Joan Myers Brown Academy: A String Theory Charter School and Tacony Academy Charter School at St. Vincent’s. The Board of Education denied the original charter applications for these proposed charter schools in February 2019….
Today, the The School District of Philadelphia’s Charter Schools Office (CSO) released the 2018 Annual Charter Evaluations (ACEs) for 72 Philadelphia charter schools. Any Philadelphia brick and mortar charter school not being evaluated for renewal during 2018-2019 will receive an ACE. The 2018 ACE primarily reflects the performance of charter schools during the 2017-2018 school…
Today, the The School District of Philadelphia’s Charter Schools Office (CSO) released the 2018 Annual Charter Evaluations (ACEs) for 72 Philadelphia charter schools. Any Philadelphia brick and mortar charter school not being evaluated for renewal during 2018-2019 will receive an ACE. The 2018 ACE primarily reflects the performance of charter schools during the 2017-2018 school…
The Board of Education has selected 13 Philadelphians for its first Parent and Community Advisory Council. Members of the Council represent a diverse group of stakeholders including community members, faith-based leaders, and former educators. The Council will serve as an additional link between the Board of Education and Philadelphia communities. “We are grateful to have…
This evening at the Board of Education’s Monthly Action Meeting, Board members voted to approve the amended academic calendars for the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 school years. The calendar revision for the 2018-2019 school year is a change of date for Pennsylvania’s Primary Election Day. The current calendar reads that schools will be closed for the…
There have been some changes to the Board’s 2019 committee meeting schedule, and to committee memberships. Finance and Facilities Committee Leticia Egea-Hinton, Co-Chairperson Lee Huang, Co-Chairperson Wayne Walker, Member Joyce Wilkerson, Member Student Achievement and Support Committee Chris McGinley, Co-Chairperson Angela McIver, Co-Chairperson Julia Danzy, Member Mallory Fix-Lopez, Member Maria McColgan, Member Policy Committee Joyce…
The Board of Education’s Charter Schools Office has announced that three new charter school applications were received by the November 15, 2018 deadline. These applications are for new charter schools seeking to open in the 2019-20 school year. “We will rigorously review each application and issue evaluation reports in accordance with the Charter School Law,”…
PHILADELPHIA — The Board of Education is now accepting applications for it’s Parent and Community Advisory Council. The Advisory Council will provide input and guidance to the Board by communicating the interest and concerns of Philadelphia public school parents and community members. The Council will work together to develop plans that produce real results and…