The newly appointed @PHLschoolboard must be seated by Friday, May 1, as mandateded by the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter. There are 2 vacancies. One nominee has been selected by @PhillyMayor (Philly doesn't have an elected school board). #PhlEd

City Charter requires that @PHLCouncil hold confirmation hearings on nominees before Board members take office. @APPSphilly has reached out to several Council members incl Council President to find out when/how that will happen #PhlEd /2

Board of Education is a government body that controls a $3billion budget. The 9 members make decisions on the city's public schools and the future of the city's children. Not seating a new Board would be a violation of the City Charter #phlEd /3

We call on @PhillyMayor & @Darrell_Clarke to nominate full board & hold public/virtual hearings--or to inform public how process can legally be postponed. The people of the city, esp #phlEd District families & educators, have a right to know /E @newskag @dalemezz @Avi_WA