PASSED

The enacted bill authorized putting a proposed Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment before city voters on November 6, 2007. The amendment would have created an Office of the Public School Family and Child Advocate to advocate for public school children and their families on educational and related matters; the bill also set the ballot question and directed city officials to publish notices and arrange the election.

Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter creating the Office of the Public School Family and Child Advocate, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.