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Pittsburgh school board rejects ‘Future Ready’ resolution after hours of debate over closures and community input
Summary
After extended public comment and board debate, the Pittsburgh Board of Public Education voted down a resolution to adopt the district’s “Future Ready” reconfiguration and authorize permanent school closures (Item 17.01). Attempts to table the item and to adopt a narrower amendment both failed.
The Pittsburgh Board of Public Education voted 3–6 on Nov. 25 to defeat Resolution 17.01, the district’s proposed “Future Ready” plan that would have authorized permanent closure of certain school buildings and adopted a new district reconfiguration timeline.
Board President Walker introduced the resolution and moved to table it after citing the volume of public comment and the need for more work. "I do not feel confident that we can at this point properly support the superintendent and his team in this work," Walker said, arguing the district needs clearer milestones before moving forward. The motion to table failed on a 4–5 roll call, returning the resolution to the floor.
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