Former Philadelphia schools superintendent Arlene Ackerman, who was given a nearly $1-million buyout earlier this year, has applied for unemployment.
This comes after taxpayers funded a $905,000 buyout when in August.
As part of her separation agreement, the School Reform Commission agreed not to contest any unemployment claims she might file.
Based on her former salary, Ackerman would be eligible for the state maximum of $573 a week.
Ackerman’s attorney, Dean Weitzman, says that Ackerman qualifies for unemployment benefits because she is unemployed and was asked to leave the school district but not fired for cause. It will be up to the state unemployment compensation board to approve Ackerman’s claim.
Source-CBS Philadelphia
