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Philadelphia School District becomes first in U.S. to face criminal charges over asbestos failures

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July 03, 2025

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Philadelphia School District becomes first in U.S. to face criminal charges over asbestos failures

It certainly isn’t an issue exclusive to the Philadelphia region, but the city’s school district will be leading the way when it comes to criminal charges related to asbestos failures.

A five-year criminal investigation into the matter has resulted in charges for the district, a first in American history. Read more about the charges and investigation at https://phillydaily.com/news/2025/jun/27/philadelphia-school-district-becomes-first-in-us-to-face-criminal-charges-over-asbestos-failures/.

The School District of Philadelphia became the first public school district ever to be charged criminally by the U.S. Department of Justice after it failed to address asbestos issues in its schools over a span of nine years. (Credit: Philly Schools Facebook)

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