Upper Darby administration recommends accelerated Act 1 opt‑out; board signals support

Nov 26, 2025

District administration recommended pursuing an accelerated Act 1 opt‑out for the 2026–27 budget, limiting potential tax increases to the adjusted Act 1 index (5.1%). The board indicated consensus to advance the opt‑out resolution at the Dec. 2 voting meeting.

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The Upper Darby School District administration on Monday recommended that the board adopt an accelerated Act 1 opt‑out resolution for the 2026–27 budget year, saying the move would limit any tax increase to the state’s adjusted Act 1 index of 5.1 percent.

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