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Pittsburgh board debates curriculum opt-out language, approves consultant for Del Tondo case
Summary
At its April 29 legislative meeting the Pittsburgh Board of Public Education approved routine committee reports and a contract to retain retired Judge Lisa Lenahan for the Denise Del Tondo case, and debated an amendment to policy 104.2 that some directors said could place additional burdens on teachers.
The Pittsburgh Board of Public Education on April 29 approved routine committee reports and a consulting contract while sparring over revised language in a proposed exemption-from-instruction policy that several directors said could burden classroom teachers.
During discussion of agenda item 8.13 — an amendment to policy 104.2 concerning exemptions from instruction — Director Yord raised concerns that the delegation requiring the superintendent or a designee to develop procedures "could unduly burden our teachers" and might discourage instruction of difficult but important topics. "I worry that the way that this is worded potentially puts undue burden on our teachers who are already overburdened," Yord said.
Mister Weiss, providing a legal perspective, said the policy reflects…
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