Save Our Schools: Philadelphia
Policy Committee July 31, 2023
PHILADELPHIA, July 31 – On the first stop of a statewide tour, educators, advocates, labor leaders and concerned parents joined members of the Pennsylvania House Majority Leadership team and the House Majority Policy Committee in seeking answers to repair and reform funding for public schools. The House Majority Policy Committee toured South Philadelphia High School in the afternoon, witnessing the needs in the school district – where six buildings closed for asbestos contamination during the 2022-23 school year. The event closed with a rally with local school and labor leaders. 
- Host: Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler (D-Philadelphia)
Media Release + News Coverage
- House Majority Leadership joins community to sound education SOS in Philadelphia, July 31, 2023
- The Philadelphia Inquirer, House Democratic leaders rally at South Philadelphia High amid Pa. budget impasse, July 31, 2023
- KYW NewsRadio, House Democrats rally at South Philly high school for 'Save Our Schools' campaign, July 31, 2023
- The Center Square, Rally decries crumbling schools amid budget impasse, July 31, 2023
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