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Pittsburgh school board weighs millage increase and the future of 'Future Ready' ahead of vote
Summary
At an agenda-review meeting Dec. 10, Pittsburgh Public Schools directors debated a possible millage increase, the uncertain status of the 'Future Ready' plan and budget compliance questions; legal counsel said the revised budget process complied with school code Section 664 and a board vote is scheduled next week.
Pittsburgh Public Schools directors spent much of their Dec. 10 agenda-review meeting focused on options to stabilize the district budget, including a proposed millage increase and whether to revive elements of the district’s shelved "Future Ready" plan.
The board chair said the choice before the board next week carries an estimated $7 million impact and noted last week’s decision reduced near‑term savings by about $6 million, framing both items as material to the district’s financial outlook. Director York pressed for conversations with the city about earned‑income‑tax diversions she estimated at $20 million to $25 million annually, and urged countywide reassessment as a longer‑term…
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