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Students, parents and advocates urge Council to approve ride‑share surcharge to avert school staff cuts
Summary
Students from Science Leadership Academy and education advocates urged Philadelphia City Council to approve a $50.4 million investment funded by a proposed ride‑share surcharge to avoid teacher and staff layoffs, spotlighting lost advisors and impacts on student mental health.
Atiyah Gant, a student at Science Leadership Academy in District 5, told Philadelphia City Council on the public hearing record that approving a ride‑share surcharge to generate $50,400,000 is essential to prevent teacher and staff layoffs that she said are already affecting students’ emotional support and learning.
"This bill is our future," Gant said, describing the loss of a first‑year teacher and urging Council to fund schools to preserve supports for students.
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