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Board moves to adopt measurable goals and guardrails for student outcomes; targets set for 2030

Pittsburgh Public Schools Education Committee · April 14, 2026
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Summary

Chief of Staff Lamar Blackwell presented proposed annual-growth metrics aligned to board policy 010, translating community priorities into targets such as raising third-grade ELA from 43.9% to 54.7% and third-grade math from 40.7% to 52.1% by 2030; the board is set to consider the metrics for approval in April.

Chief of Staff Lamar Blackwell presented the administration's recommended metrics to operationalize the board's policy 010 student outcome goals and guardrails, saying the targets were developed using a state formula and comparative peer-district analysis. Blackwell framed the change as part of a "student outcomes-focused governance" approach that gives the board goal-level direction and the administration responsibility for execution.

Using the 2024–25 school year as a baseline,…

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