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Speakers urge immediate return of virtual testimony and oppose 'Student Outcomes Focused Governance' plan
Summary
At a Pittsburgh Public Schools public hearing Jan. 27, dozens of residents pressed the board to reinstate remote public testimony now and to delay or end a contract implementing Student Outcomes Focused Governance (SOFG), arguing the change reduces board accountability and limits public input.
At Monday’s Pittsburgh Public Schools public hearing, residents and staff urged the board to immediately restore a virtual option for public testimony and to halt adoption of a governance model they said concentrates power in the superintendent.
Speakers said the district removed remote testimony six months ago and that officials should reinstate it while any policy changes are debated. They also criticized a district contract with the Council of Great City Schools to implement Student Outcomes Focused Governance (SOFG), saying the model narrows what board members may discuss and shifts routine responsibilities to the superintendent.
Public testimony matters because it…
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