Philadelphia School Board Testimony – Alliance for Philadelphia Public Schools

Alliance for Philadelphia Public Schools

A grass-roots organization of parents, community members, and school staff, fighting to defend public education. We work together to provide analysis and demand accountability from the School District of Philadelphia to provide students with a high-quality education.

Testimony to the SDP Board of Education’s November Action Meeting and Policy Committee.

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Testimony at the Action Meeting, November 18, 2021

No Revisions to Policy 911 by Dana Carter

Public Mistrust Needs to be Built Not Trampled by Karel Kilimnik

Better Ventilation Systems Are Crucial By Lizzie Rothwell

Transform Our School Facilities into Healthy Schools by Greg Windle

Out Sourcing and Charity by Diane Payne

School Nurses’ Morale by Kathleen Celio

Testimony at the Policy Committee Meeting, November 4, 2003

Student Voter Registration Policy by Ilene Poses

Voter Education and Registration Policy by Thomas Quinn

APPS Testimony to SDP Board of Education, October 28, 2021

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Students Want School Libraries by Deborah Grill

School Staffing Issues by Kristen Luebbert

Genuine Engagement is Missing by Diane Payne

Omissions by Barbara McDowell Dowdall

A word from your certified school nurses by Eileen Duffey

Testimony of APPS and community members to the SDP Board of Education October 7, 2021

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2020-2021 Star Assessment by Dana Carter

Where Do We Go From Here? by Kristin Luebbert

This is Not Public Engagement by Diane Payne

Stop Speaker Suppression by Diane Payne

New Special Admissions Equity Plan is Not Equitable by Stephanie King

Testimony of APPS and community members to the Board of Education, September 23, 2021

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Board Must Hold Hite Accountable by Lisa Haver

Board of Education, Do Your Job! by Stephanie King

When Will Accountability Become Part of the Board’s Focus? by Dr. Cherie Micheau

End the Incompetence! by The Racial Justice Organizing Committee

Speaker Suppression Continues by Diane Payne

No to Empowerment Charter re-Application and No to renew Tech Freire by Ilene Poses

Classroom Air Quality Needs Improvement, Now! by Lizzie Rothwell

Learning While Healing by Lynda Rubin