Philadelphia School Board Considering DOJ Agreement over 'Asbestos Management Practices'

Philadelphia school board approves first new charter school since 2018

The Philadelphia Board of Education voted 8-1 to approve Early College Charter School, the first new charter school approved since the district regained local control in 2018.

Philadelphia Board of Education cancels vote on federal asbestos agreement – Metro Philadelphia

Philadelphia’s Board of Education did not vote Thursday on an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice over the school district’s handling of asbestos, after abruptly adding the item to its agenda and rescheduling a meeting to accommodate it. News of a federal investigation into the district emerged Wednesday, when the BOE’s meeting materials were updated to reflect a deal related to an ongoing probe into the school system’s “asbestos manag…

Philadelphia school board considering DOJ agreement over 'asbestos management practices'

“The Board of Education will consider a proposed agreement between The School District of Philadelphia and the United States Department of Justice with...

Philly schools under federal investigation for asbestos management practices

An item added to the school board's meeting agenda for Thursday called for consideration of an agreement with the Justice Department over the district's "asbestos management practices."

Central Bucks School Board member calls for federal investigation

Central Bucks School Board member Jim Pepper, whose son has been at the center of child abuse allegations at Jamison Elementary School has asked federal authorities to investigate.