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City establishes Office of Educational Advocacy in council; ordinance adopted
Summary
City council adopted an ordinance creating an Office of Educational Advocacy as a division in the city council to increase council’s role in education advocacy; council named a director and said the office will work with state and community partners.
Wilmington City Council adopted an ordinance to amend Chapter 2 of the city code and establish an Office of Educational Advocacy as a division in city council.
Sponsor remarks noted the office was requested by state legislators to give the city a stronger voice in education-related issues and to champion the city’s children and families. President Congo thanked colleagues and said the council has already selected a director (referred to as “Dr. O” in the floor remarks) who will lead the office’s work.
Council members said the office will help coordinate the city’s engagement with organizations such as the Wilmington Learning Collaborative and the Reading Consortium and assist parents and communities in engaging with schools. The ordinance was adopted by roll call: nine yeas, four absent.
The ordinance creates a formal council-based division to centralize advocacy and outreach tied to education policy and community supports; the council did not on the floor provide a detailed staffing or budget chart, but said the director is in place and community partnerships are expected to be part of the office’s activities.
