Upper Darby School District public meetings in 2023
40 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Education and Pupil Services Committee In Person and Virtual Meeting
The Education and Pupil Services Committee will discuss the proposed 2024-2025 district calendar and the winter administration of Keystone Exams. Public comments will be heard. The meeting is scheduled for December 19, 2023, at 7:00 PM at 8201 Lansdowne Avenue, Upper Darby.
- Discussion of 2024-2025 District One Page Calendar, with attached draft calendar and summary
- Discussion of Keystone Exams Winter Administration Window for 2024, with attached test administration document
Finance and Operations Committee In Person and Virtual Meeting
The Finance and Operations Committee is meeting to review various agenda items. The primary subject of discussion includes an update on the 2023 Bond Issuance.
- 2023 Bond Issuance Update
Charter School Hearing
The Upper Darby School Board is holding a public hearing on the application for the Upper Darby Academy Charter School. The applicant will present, followed by public comment and board member questions. No vote is scheduled at this hearing.
- Upper Darby Academy Charter School application to be presented and heard
- Public comment period open for residents on the charter proposal
- Board members will question the charter applicant
- Hearing scheduled for December 19, 2023 at 6:00 PM at 8201 Lansdowne Avenue
Combined Work Session/Regular In Person and Virtual Meeting
The Upper Darby School Board will vote on several routine reports including personnel, policy, supplies, transportation, facilities, and food services. Key action items include approval of the 2024-2025 Accelerated Budget Opt-Out Resolution and the 2023 financial statements. The board will also vote on the second reading of policy changes and the personnel report with salary movements.
- Approval of the 2024-2025 Accelerated Budget Opt-Out Resolution
- Second reading and approval of policy changes
- Approval of personnel report including 2023-2024 salary movement
- Approval of finance and budget report with 2023 financial statements
- Approval of transportation, facilities, and supplies reports
Board Reorganization Meeting
The Upper Darby School District Board of Education will conduct its annual reorganization meeting to elect a president, vice president, and temporary president. The board will also administer oaths of office, appoint committee liaisons, and set the schedule for 2024 board and committee meetings. This agenda contains only procedural and administrative items; no public hearings, policy votes, or budget discussions are scheduled. The elected officers will lead board proceedings, and the published meeting dates determine when the public can attend.
- Election of board president, vice president, and temporary president
- Administration of oaths of office and review of governance principles
- Appointment of liaison representatives and committee co-chairs
- Scheduling of regular board and committee meetings for 2024
Education and Pupil Services Committee In Person and Virtual Meeting
The Education and Pupil Services Committee will discuss informational items including the district's 2024-2027 Comprehensive Plan and a review on the relationship between staffing and student achievement. Proposed policy changes, including HIV-related policies 203.1 and 314.1, are up for first reading. Public comments will be accepted before adjournment. No votes or final decisions are scheduled.
- Review of 2024-2027 Comprehensive Plan (information item)
- Review of 2023 District Review: Relationship between Staffing and Student Achievement
- First reading of policy changes including Policy 203.1 HIV and Policy 314.1 HIV
- Public comments period
Finance and Operations Committee In Person and Virtual Meeting
The Upper Darby School District Finance and Operations Committee will meet on November 28, 2023, to review the preliminary 2024-25 budget and discuss accelerated opt-out procedures. The agenda lists only procedural steps and this single budget item, with no specific dollar amounts, contracts, or rezoning details provided. The meeting will include a public comments period for residents to address the committee.
- Preliminary 2024-25 budget review
- Accelerated opt-out procedure discussion
- Public comments period
Combined Work Session/Regular In Person and Virtual Meeting
The Upper Darby School Board will vote on multiple reports including a Finance and Budget Report that involves a Second Deed of Consolidation for properties at 210 and 217 N. Springfield Road, Clifton Heights. Other action items include approval of Personnel, Instruction and Curriculum, Policy Second Reading, Supplies, Facilities, and Transportation reports. The board will also receive updates from committees and the superintendent, and hold a first reading of policy changes.
- Finance and Budget Report includes a Second Deed of Consolidation for 210 and 217 N. Springfield Road, Clifton Heights
- Personnel Report with resolution to reorganize the Central Admin Business Office
- Policy Report – Second Reading approval for multiple policy changes
- Instruction and Curriculum Report approval
- Facilities Report including a Donation Report and Use of School Facilities
Education and Pupil Services Committee In Person and Virtual Meeting
The Education and Pupil Services Committee will consider proposals to require a financial literacy and counseling class, a pilot program for the same, a College Board ACCUPLACER site license, and policy changes on discipline records and homeless/foster care students.
- Proposal to require a 0.5 credit financial literacy and counseling class for college and career planning
- Pilot program for financial literacy and counseling (college and career planning)
- College Board ACCUPLACER site license for placement testing
- Policy 216.1: Supplemental Discipline Records
- Policy 251: Students Experiencing Homelessness, Foster Care and Other Educational Instability
Finance and Operations Committee In Person and Virtual Meeting
The Upper Darby School District Finance and Operations Committee meets to receive an information-only Capital Projects Update. The rest of the agenda is procedural, including the pledge of allegiance, call to order, agenda approval, and public comments. No votes or decisions are listed.
- Capital Projects Update (information item, no action taken)
Combined Work Session/Regular In Person and Virtual Meeting
The Upper Darby School Board will hold a combined work session and regular meeting to act on multiple reports and resolutions. Key actions include approving a bond resolution, a deed of consolidation for 217 N. Springfield Road, budget transfers, and policy second readings. The board will also hear committee summaries, a superintendent's report, and public comments.
- Bond Resolution for potential borrowing
- Deed of Consolidation for property at 217 N. Springfield Road
- Motion to approve Policy Report - Second Reading
- Finance and Budget Report including budget transfers
- Personnel and Instruction/Curriculum Report approvals
Finance and Operations Committee In Person and Virtual Meeting
The Upper Darby School District Finance and Operations Committee will open the meeting, approve the agenda, and review the finance and operations summary. It will take action on the 2023 General Obligation Bond and discuss updates to Policy 830 (personal data breach) and Policy 830.1 (data governance and storage security). The committee will also hear public comments before adjourning.
- 2023 General Obligation Bond – action item
- Policy 830 – Breach of Computerized Personal Information – review
- Policy 830.1 – Data Governance: Storage/Security – review
- Summary of Policy Changes – discussion
- Finance and Operations Agenda/Summary – review
Education and Pupil Services Committee In Person and Virtual Meeting
The Education and Pupil Services Committee will receive a School Safety and Security Update as an information item. The agenda includes a presentation on emergency preparedness. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the meeting is primarily informational with procedural items.
- School Safety and Security Update with September 2023 Emergency Prep Presentation
Act 34 Hearing
The Upper Darby School Board is holding a public hearing under Pennsylvania's Act 34 to discuss a proposed construction project at Clifton Heights Middle School. The agenda covers the need for the project, alternatives considered, direct and indirect costs, and the effect on taxes. Public comment will be accepted.
- Project at Clifton Heights Middle School
- Presentation of direct and indirect costs
- Discussion of financial alternatives and tax impact
- Public comment period
Combined Work Session/Regular In Person and Virtual Meeting
The Upper Darby School Board will vote on routine approvals including personnel, curriculum, supplies, facilities, and finance reports, and hold a first reading of three new policies. The board is also expected to approve the minutes, secretary's and treasurer's reports, and reports from various committees.
- First reading of Policy 707 Use of School Facilities, Policy 830 Breach of Computerized Personal Information, and Policy 830.1 Data Governance Storage Security
- Action to approve Personnel Report listing hires and resignations
- Finance and Budget Report including 2022-2023 Real Estate Tax Settlement and budget transfers
- Action to approve the Instruction and Curriculum Report
- Facilities Report including Use of School Facilities and Donation Report
Finance and Operations Committee In Person and Virtual Meeting
The Finance and Operations Committee will discuss and consider revisions to Policy 707, which governs the use of school facilities. The meeting includes public comments and a review of the agenda. No other substantive items are listed.
- Policy 707: Use of School Facilities — proposed changes discussed
Special School Board Meeting
The school board will review the Instruction & Curriculum Report and the Personnel Report. The meeting includes a period for public comment.
- Instruction & Curriculum Report approval
- Personnel Report approval
- Public comment
Education and Pupil Services Committee In Person and Virtual Meeting
The Education and Pupil Services Committee is meeting to receive information on the District Comprehensive Plan and a Reregistration Update. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the session is informational and includes public comments and routine procedural items.
- Presentation on the District Comprehensive Plan requirements
- Update on student reregistration process
- Public comments period
- Approval of agenda and review of items
Combined Work Session/Regular In Person and Virtual Meeting
The Upper Darby School District Board will hold a combined work session to approve several standing reports, including the Finance and Budget Report, the Instruction and Curriculum Report, the Personnel Report, the Policy Report (second reading), and the Facilities Report. The meeting also includes the approval of minutes, the Treasurer's report, and updates from the superintendent and various committees. All items are presented for board action and approval.
- Approval of the Finance and Budget Report
- Approval of the Instruction and Curriculum Report
- Approval of the Personnel Report
- Approval of the Policy Report – Second Reading
- Approval of the Facilities Report
Special Board Meeting
The Upper Darby School District Board held a special meeting on June 20, 2023 to review several district reports. Items included instruction and curriculum, personnel, finance and budget, and use of school facilities. The board also accepted public comments before adjourning.
- Instruction & Curriculum Report
- Personnel Report
- Finance & Budget Report (2023‑2024 final budget)
- Use of School Facilities Report
- Public Comment
Finance and Operations Committee In Person and Virtual Meeting
The Upper Darby School District Finance and Operations Committee will hold a meeting to discuss and take action on several items. The committee will review the final 2023-2024 budget presentation. Also on the agenda is a request to name a school district facility and an update to Policy 707 on use of school facilities.
- 2023-2024 final budget presentation (action item)
- Request to name a school district facility (Bambrick request)
- Policy 707: Use of School Facilities update
- Public comments
Education and Pupil Services Committee In Person and Virtual Meeting
The Education and Pupil Services Committee will review and act on the district’s Title I and A‑TSI school‑level plans. It will also adopt the 2023‑2024 district professional development calendar. The meeting includes standard procedural items such as pledge of allegiance, roll call, agenda approval, public comments, and adjournment.
- District Title I and A‑TSI school‑level plans – action item
- 2023‑2024 District Professional Development Calendar – action item
Combined Work Session/Regular In Person and Virtual Meeting
The Upper Darby School Board will hold a combined work session and regular meeting on June 6, 2023, to consider routine administrative business. Action items include approval of minutes, personnel report, instruction and curriculum report, policy second reading, supplies, transportation, facilities, and finance reports. No major proposals or public hearings are listed; the agenda consists largely of procedural approvals and informational updates.
- Approval of Personnel Report including 2023-2024 salary movement
- Approval of Instruction and Curriculum Report
- Approval of Policy Report – Second Reading with policy changes
- Approval of Supplies Report for secondary science and athletics
- Approval of Finance and Budget Report including budget transfers
Education and Pupil Services Committee In Person and Virtual Meeting
The Education and Pupil Services Committee will discuss the annual Wellness Policy update and a Guidance Audit review. The main focus is a set of proposed policy changes covering home education programs, extracurricular and curricular participation for home-educated students, career and technical education access, student admissions, and within-district assignment. Public comments will be heard.
- Wellness Policy Annual Update (information item)
- Guidance Audit Review (information item)
- Policy 137: Home Education Program (proposed revision)
- Policy 201: Admission of Students (proposed revision)
- Policy 206: Assignment within District (proposed revision)
Finance and Operations Committee In Person and Virtual Meeting
The Upper Darby School District Finance and Operations Committee will meet to discuss the 2023-2024 budget and review use-of-facilities policies. Both items are listed as action items, meaning the committee may vote on recommendations. The meeting includes standard procedural items such as agenda approval and public comments.
- 2023-2024 Budget Update – action item with attached budget document
- Use of Facilities Review – action item to discuss facilities policies and procedures
Special Board Meeting
This special board meeting is largely procedural, with action items to approve the Supplies Report, Facilities Report, and Finance & Budget Report. The board will also hear public comments before adjourning. No specific dollar amounts or new policy decisions are listed in the agenda.
- Approval of Supplies Report
- Approval of Facilities Report
- Approval of Finance & Budget Report
Combined Work Session/Regular In Person and Virtual Meeting
The board will review various administrative reports including personnel, facilities, and food services. The agenda includes a discussion of the 2023-2024 proposed final budget.
- Review of 2023-2024 Proposed Final Budget
- Instruction and Curriculum Report approval
- Personnel Report approval
- Supplies, Transportation, and Food Services reports
- Facilities and Donation reports
Finance and Operations Committee In Person and Virtual Meeting
The Upper Darby School District Finance and Operations Committee will discuss and potentially act on the proposed final budget for the 2023-2024 school year. A public comment period is scheduled. The meeting also includes routine procedural items such as agenda approval and adjournment.
- Action item: 2023-2024 Proposed Final Budget (see attached UDSD Proposed Final Budget 2023-24.pdf)
Special Board Meeting
The Upper Darby School District Board holds a special meeting to approve reports on instruction and curriculum, supplies, and facilities. The agenda also includes public comment and routine procedural items.
- Approval of Instruction & Curriculum Report (attached PDF)
- Approval of Supplies Report and Supply Bid Breakdown (attached PDFs)
- Approval of Facilities Report (attached PDF)
Education and Pupil Services Committee In Person and Virtual Meeting
The Education and Pupil Services Committee will consider action on the district's three-year Special Education Plan for 2023-2026 and the Adoption of Planned Instruction. Informational items include a Memorandum of Understanding with the Police and School Safety Committee, a Teens and Police Service (TAPS) program, and digital citizenship initiatives. Public comments and agenda review are also scheduled.
- Adoption of Planned Instruction (Action)
- Teens and Police Service (TAPS) program presentation
- Digital Citizenship administrative regulations
- Memorandum of Understanding with Police and School Safety Committee (Informational)
- UDSD Special Education Plan 2023-2026 (Action)
Combined Work Session/Regular In Person and Virtual Meeting
The Upper Darby School Board holds a combined work session and regular meeting. Action items include approvals for personnel, policies, facilities, and budget reports, with resolutions on property acquisition at 201 N Springfield Road and a closure resolution. Several reports have no items for approval.
- Resolution authorizing purchase in lieu of condemnation for 201 N Springfield Road
- Closure resolution (likely for a school property)
- Policy report second reading – approval of policy changes
- Personnel report approval
- Finance and budget report including budget transfers
Finance and Operations Committee In Person and Virtual Meeting
The Upper Darby School District Finance and Operations Committee is meeting to review and discuss agenda items. The main substantive item is an informational presentation on refreshing the district's website. The agenda includes standard procedural items such as pledge, roll call, and public comments.
- UDSD Website Refresh – informational presentation
- Public Comments period
- Agenda approval and review
- Motion for adjournment
Education and Pupil Services Committee In Person and Virtual Meeting
The committee will discuss and vote on Policy 202, which addresses eligibility of non-resident students, and consider an action item on Upper Darby High School student re-registration. Information items include Clear Touch Technology implementation, the Special Education Comprehensive Plan for 2023-2026, and the PSSA test administration. The meeting also covers agenda approval and public comments.
- Action item: Upper Darby High School Student Re-Registration
- Action item: Policy 202 – Eligibility of Non-resident Student (first reading and vote)
- Information item: Clear Touch Technology Implementation
- Information item: Special Education Comprehensive Plan DRAFT 2023-2026
- Information item: Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) test administration 2023
Combined Work Session/Regular In Person and Virtual Meeting
The Upper Darby School District Board will review and vote to approve the meeting minutes, the Treasurer's report, and several operational reports. Items include the Instruction and Curriculum Report, the Personnel Report, and the Finance and Budget Report. The board will also conduct first and second readings of a Policy Report before adjourning.
- Approve minutes of the Combined Work Session/Regular Meeting
- Approve the Treasurer's Report
- Approve the Instruction and Curriculum Report
- Approve the Finance and Budget Report
- Approve the Policy Report (first and second readings)
Finance and Operations Committee In Person and Virtual Meeting
The Upper Darby School District Finance and Operations Committee will consider a long-range facilities plan action item, review condition assessments, and hear annual water testing results. Proposed changes to Policy 011 (Governance and Leadership) and Policy 810 (Transportation) are also on the agenda. No votes are final; the committee provides recommendations to the full board.
- Long Range Planning (action item) – building capacity analysis for facilities
- Condition Assessment presentation for district facilities
- Annual Water Testing results report
- Policy 011: Principles for Governance and Leadership (proposed revision)
- Policy 810: Transportation (proposed revision)
Education and Pupil Services Committee In Person and Virtual Meeting
The Upper Darby School District Education and Pupil Services Committee will discuss and review proposed revisions to six student policies covering enrollment, attendance, dress and grooming, graduation requirements, suspension and expulsion, and support for students experiencing homelessness or foster care. The committee will also receive a presentation on the Community Pride Through Youth Mentorship program at Upper Darby High School. Public comments will be heard. No final votes are scheduled; this is a discussion and information session.
- Revision of Policy 200: Enrollment of Students
- Revision of Policy 204: Attendance
- Revision of Policy 221: Dress and Grooming
- Revision of Policy 217: Graduation Requirements
- Presentation on Upper Darby High School Community Pride Through Youth Mentorship
Combined Work Session/Regular In Person and Virtual Meeting
The school board will conduct a combined work session and regular meeting. The agenda includes various administrative reports, committee summaries, and several items requiring board action.
- Approval of the 2023-2024 School Calendar
- Instruction and Curriculum Report approval
- Personnel Report approval
- Supplies Report approval
- Transportation Report approval
Finance and Operations Committee In Person and Virtual Meeting
The Upper Darby School District Finance and Operations Committee will approve the meeting agenda, review the Finance and Operations agenda and summary documents, and receive a staffing update presentation. The committee will also hear public comments before concluding the meeting.
- Agenda approval
- Finance and Operations agenda and summary PDFs
- Overview of agenda items
- Staffing update presentation
- Public comments
Education and Pupil Services Committee In Person and Virtual Meeting
The Education and Pupil Services Committee will receive an update on the elementary school schedule audit. It will examine the pending 2023‑2024 District One Page Calendar for possible approval. The meeting also includes public comment time and routine agenda review items.
- Elementary Schools Schedule Audit Update (information)
- 2023‑2024 District One Page Calendar pending approval
- Public Comments period
- Agenda Approval
- Review of Agenda
Combined Work Session/Regular In Person and Virtual Meeting
The Upper Darby School District Board will hold a combined work session and regular meeting on January 10, 2023. The board is set to take action on multiple routine reports including personnel, instruction/curriculum, supplies, transportation, facilities, and finance/budget. No large or controversial items are listed; the agenda is largely procedural.
- Approval of minutes from December 6, 2022
- Approval of Instruction and Curriculum Report
- Approval of Personnel Report
- Approval of Facilities Report including use of facilities and donation report
- Approval of Finance and Budget Report including budget transfers