Pittsburgh Public Schools, PA

Agenda Review

The Pittsburgh Public Schools board is reviewing several grant awards, including a $16 million Title I grant for disadvantaged students, a $812,000 ELECT grant for pregnant and parenting students, and smaller grants for music supplies and leadership programs. The board will also discuss board questions and responses for August 2026. Most items are action items for approval.

• Accept $16,001,689 Title I, Part A grant from PA Dept. of Education for student achievement programs
• Accept $812,000 ELECT grant for pregnant and parenting student support services
• Accept $1,458,644 Title II, Part A grant for teacher and principal training
• Accept $1,204,636 Title IV, Part A grant for student support and enrichment
• Accept $9,500 EdLeader Promise grant from The Grable Foundation for leadership initiatives

Legislative Meeting

The Pittsburgh Public Schools Board will review and vote on several grants and contracts for the 2026-27 school year, including a $742,500 contract with Aveanna Healthcare for Social Emotional Coaches in Emotional Support Classrooms, a $180,000 Partner4Work internship program, and other service agreements. The meeting also includes routine agenda items such as pledge of allegiance, resolution statements, and board questions.

• $742,500 contract with Aveanna Healthcare for Social Emotional Coaches assigned to Emotional Support Classrooms
• $180,000 Partner4Work grant to support paid internships for up to 50 students at $10.35/hour
• $25,000 Cultivating Citizens grant from Heinz Endowments for civic learning in Social Studies
• $240,974 payment to Invo Healthcare for two therapists at Pittsburgh Bridges Academy and Conroy Education Center
• $43,750 contract with Language Line Services for interpretation services at all schools and ESL department

The Pittsburgh Public Schools Board approved the July 2026 daily payments of $82,972,423.43 and ratified the Business/Finance Report. The board also approved five-year charter renewals for Manchester Academic, Propel Northside, Urban Academy, and Urban Pathways 6-12 charter schools. Additionally, the board approved the expansion of Pittsburgh Bridges Academy to serve grades K-12, with a new satellite site at Pittsburgh Weil PreK-5, and approved the Human Resources Report No. 4940, which passed with a 5-0-4 vote on one section.

• Approved $82,972,423.43 in July 2026 daily payments
• Approved 5-year charter renewals for Manchester Academic, Propel Northside, Urban Academy, and Urban Pathways 6-12
• Approved Pittsburgh Bridges Academy K-2 expansion, establishing satellite site at Pittsburgh Weil PreK-5
• Approved Human Resources Report No. 4940 (5-0-4 on S2, 8-0-1 overall)
• Approved $582,798.69 in change orders and $9,503.64 deduct
• Approved $180,000 Partner4Work grant for student internships
• Approved $742,500 Aveanna Healthcare contract for Social Emotional Coaches
• Approved $102,210 University of Pittsburgh Just Discipline Project contract

Agenda Review

The Pittsburgh Public Schools Board will review and adopt several resolutions and contracts at its July 15, 2026 agenda review meeting. Items include authorizing a $25,000 Cultivating Citizens grant from the Heinz Endowments and a $180,000 Partner4Work internship program funded by WIOA Youth. The board will also consider a $742,500 contract with Aveanna Healthcare for full‑time Social Emotional Coaches in Emotional Support classrooms. Additional contracts cover AmeriCorps tutoring services, language interpretation services, and therapy payments.

• Cultivating Citizens grant of $25,000 from Heinz Endowments for Social Studies department
• Partner4Work contract of $180,000 for paid internships for up to 50 12th‑grade students
• Aveanna Healthcare contract up to $742,500 for Social Emotional Coaches in Emotional Support classrooms
• AmeriCorps KEYS Service Corps contract up to $14,000 for tutoring at Pittsburgh Woolslair PreK‑5
• Language Line Services contract up to $43,750 for interpretation services across 53 schools

Legislative Meeting

The Pittsburgh Public Schools Board is meeting for a regular legislative session. The main action item is approval of the minutes from the May 27, 2026 meeting. The board will also hear committee reports, an executive session statement, and board questions and responses. No new contracts, grants, or policy votes are scheduled for this meeting.

• Approval of minutes from the May 27, 2026 legislative meeting
• Board questions and responses for June 2026
• Executive session statement covering personnel matters
• Committee reports from Education and Business/Finance committees

The Board of Directors approved several grant acceptances and renewed various professional service contracts. These actions include accepting federal funding for special education and career technical programs, as well as renewing agreements for early childhood services and instructional coaching.

• Approved May 27, 2026, meeting minutes (8-0)
• Accepted $828,930.00 Carl D. Perkins V grant for Career and Technical Education
• Accepted $529,422 Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships grant
• Accepted $2,000 Good Skin Knowledge grant for Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8
• Accepted $7,143,264 IDEA-B 611 School-Age Grant from US Department of Education
• Accepted $396.36 Maxine G. and Marcus Lester Aaron Fund grant
• Accepted $50,000 Richard King Mellon Foundation grant for Pittsburgh Allderdice High School
• Accepted $527.84 Shapiro Grass Fund grant for Pittsburgh Westinghouse Academy 6-12

Agenda Review

The Pittsburgh Public Schools Board will vote on several grant awards and a contract renewal at its June 17 agenda review meeting. The largest item is a $828,930 Carl D. Perkins V grant to support Career and Technical Education programs. A $674,665 Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships grant would serve 20 children ages birth–3. A placeholder item for the IDEA-B special education grant, amount pending, would support 4,182 students with disabilities.

• Carl D. Perkins V grant: $828,930 for Career and Technical Education (July 2026–June 2027)
• Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships continuation grant: $674,665 total (including $134,933 match) to serve 20 children ages birth–3
• IDEA-B 611 School Age Grant: placeholder, amount pending from PDE, to support 4,182 students with disabilities and special education services
• Richard King Mellon Foundation grant: $50,000 for arts, science, technology, and career learning at Pittsburgh Allderdice High School
• Contract renewal with Brilliantly Blessed Community Health and Wellness for trauma-informed training for Early Childhood Program staff and parents

Legislative Meeting

The Pittsburgh Public Schools Board will consider a resolution authorizing the permanent closing of certain school buildings and adoption of a future-ready plan. The board also will vote on approval of prior meeting minutes, a General Fund budget transfer, and routine contract authorizations. Committee reports and board questions are scheduled for discussion.

• Resolution for permanent closing of certain Pittsburgh public school buildings and adopting future-ready plan (new business item 8)
• 2026 General Fund Budget Board Transfer (roll call item 4)
• Personnel Report of the Superintendent (roll call item 3)
• Committee on Education and Committee on Business/Finance reports with resolution statements authorizing contracts and grants

Agenda Review

The Pittsburgh Public Schools Board of Directors is reviewing a proposed agenda that includes several grant awards and contracts. Key actions include accepting over $8 million in early intervention grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Education and two School Safety & Mental Health grants from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. The board will also consider a contract for extended school year programming at the Allegheny County Jail and Shuman Detention Center, and a two-year behavioral support contract with Allygn for early childhood classrooms.

• Accept $6,269,982 State Early Intervention Grant for preschool services for up to 1,600 children (item 5.03)
• Accept $1,022,025 IDEA 619 Grant and $991,274 IDEA 611 Grant for early intervention (items 5.01, 5.02)
• Accept $535,299 School Safety & Mental Health Grant including threat assessment software and Restorative Student Leadership program (item 5.05)
• Authorize contract with Pittsburgh Mount Oliver Intermediate Unit 2 for ESY programming at Allegheny County Jail and Shuman Detention Center, not to exceed $48,792 (item 6.01)
• Authorize two-year contract with Allygn for behavioral support services in early childhood classrooms, up to $465,570 (item 6.02)

Legislative Meeting

The Pittsburgh Public Schools Board will hold a legislative meeting with routine items including approval of minutes, committee reports, and a new resolution recognizing May 15, 2026 as the 28th Annual 'Take a Father to School Day'. No major contracts or policy changes are on the agenda; the meeting is largely procedural.

• Approval of minutes from March 25, 2026 legislative meeting
• Resolution to recognize May 15, 2026 as 'Take a Father to School Day'
• Committee recommendations from Education and Business/Finance (resolutions not specified)
• Board questions and responses for April 2026
• Executive session statement on personnel matters

The Board of Directors approved several financial items including a $172,054.32 equipment grant and various service contracts. The board also accepted multiple donations for student programs and food pantry supplies.

• Approved March 25, 2026, meeting minutes
• Accepted $500 Kids of STEEL Transportation Grant
• Accepted $172,054.32 PDE Supplemental Equipment Grant
• Authorized payment to Attack Theatre for dance workshops
• Renewed contract with Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
• Authorized contract with I Dream A World LLC
• Authorized contract with Language Line for interpretation services
• Authorized payment to Playnotes for music therapy

Agenda Review

The Board of Directors is reviewing several grant awards and contract renewals. Items include equipment purchases for high schools, transportation grants, and various educational service providers.

• $172,054.32 PDE Supplemental Equipment Grant for Allderdice, Brashear, Carrick, and Westinghouse Academy
• $500 Kids of STEEL Transportation Grant for Pittsburgh Concord K-5
• Attack Theatre dance workshops up to $7,464
• Language Line interpretation services contract up to $33,000
• Playnotes music therapy services up to $3,510

Legislative Meeting

This is a procedural meeting. The main action is approving the minutes of the February 25, 2026 legislative meeting, which include acceptance of several grants and contracts for summer 2026 programming. No new substantive items are on the agenda.

• Approval of minutes from Feb 25 meeting containing $10,000 Sports Matter Grant from Dick's Foundation
• Approval of minutes containing $20,000 SPEL grant from PaTTAN for literacy at Pittsburgh Weil PreK-5
• Approval of minutes containing $95,013 PA Office of Vocational Rehabilitation grant for student internships
• Approval of minutes containing contracts for summer CCS programs: Carnegie Museum ($20,000), CCAC ($23,000), City Theatre ($9,200), Cloud Collective Media ($12,000), Contemporary Craft ($5,000)
• Meeting includes executive session announcement and committee reports

The Pittsburgh Public Schools Board approved the submission and acceptance of a $18.5 million Head Start grant for the 2026-27 school year. The board also approved accepting several other education grants and contracts totaling over $200,000.

• Approved minutes from Feb 25, 2026 (8-0)
• Authorized acceptance of $521.78 Hess Fund grant (7-1)
• Authorized acceptance of $4,800 Little Bets grants (7-1)
• Authorized acceptance of up to $27,375 summer employment grant
• Authorized submission of $18,454,647 Head Start grant application
• Authorized submission of $2,638,680 Head Start Supplemental Assistance grant
• Authorized submission of $10,287,750 Pre-K Counts grant
• Authorized payment for summer CCS programs and contracts

Agenda Review

The Pittsburgh Public Schools board will consider accepting several grants, including a $18.45 million Head Start/Early Head Start continuation grant for 818 children and a $10.29 million Pre-K Counts grant for 957 preschoolers. Other action items include a $27,375 Learn and Earn summer employment grant for up to 25 students with disabilities and smaller grants for high school programs. The meeting also includes procedural items such as pledge, resolution statements, and board questions.

• Head Start/Early Head Start grant application for $18,454,647 to serve up to 818 children in 2026-27
• Pre-K Counts grant application for $10,287,750 to serve up to 957 preschoolers
• Learn and Earn Summer Employment Program grant of up to $27,375 from City of Pittsburgh and Partner4Work
• Head Start Supplemental Assistance Program (HSSAP) grant of up to $2,638,680 for 231 preschool children
• Future-Driven Schools Little Bets Grants totaling $4,800 for CTE students at four high schools

Legislative Meeting

The board will vote on a labor agreement with AFSCME Local 297, as well as legislative consulting services and termination of a consultant agreement. Other business includes approval of previous meeting minutes and routine committee reports.

• Agreement with PPS/AFSCME Local 297 (roll call vote)
• Legislative Consulting Services (roll call vote)
• Termination of Legislative Consultant Agreement (roll call vote)
• Approval of minutes from January 28, 2026 legislative meeting
• Committee on Education and Committee on Business/Finance reports

Agenda Review

The Pittsburgh Public Schools board will consider accepting several grants and approving contracts for summer programs. Key items include a $95,013 grant from PA Office of Vocational Rehabilitation to support student internships, and multiple summer camps funded by ACCESS for students owed COVID Compensatory Service hours. The board will also vote on a $10,000 Sports Matter Grant and a $20,000 literacy grant.

• Accept $95,013 ORV grant for up to 45 Start on Success student internships at $10.35/hour
• Approve up to $23,000 for CCAC summer courses for 100 students with COVID compensatory service hours
• Approve $20,000 for Carnegie Museum of Art and Natural History summer camps for up to 50 students
• Accept $20,000 SPEL literacy grant from PaTTAN for Pittsburgh Weil PreK-5 over two years
• Accept $10,000 Sports Matter Grant from Dick's Foundation for Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8 athletics

Legislative Meeting

The Pittsburgh Public Schools Board will hold a legislative meeting to approve minutes from December meetings, receive committee reports, and vote on roll call items including a 2025 General Fund Budget Transfer, election of a school treasurer, and a motion to reconsider a previous treasurer election. The board will also hear executive session statements and board questions.

• Approval of minutes from December 1, 2025 Board Reorganization Meeting and December 17, 2025 Legislative Meeting
• Committee on Education and Committee on Business/Finance resolution recommendations for contracts and grants
• Personnel Report from the Superintendent of Schools
• 2025 General Fund Budget Transfer (roll call vote)
• New business: Election of School Treasurer and Setting of Bond, and motion to reconsider prior election from November 25, 2025

The Board of Directors approved several financial resolutions including grant acceptances, contract renewals, and facility maintenance. Decisions included emergency generator replacements at multiple schools and a floor replacement at Pittsburgh Obama 6-12.

• Approved December 17, 2025, meeting minutes (8-0)
• Accepted $2,500.00 grant from City of Pittsburgh and Partner4Work
• Renewed Jason Cohn Productions contract not to exceed $60,000
• Authorized breakfast and lunch purchase for African American History Bowl up to $3,000
• Authorized Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell, LLP training package up to $1,900
• Authorized Ukeru Systems Engagement training up to $1,200
• Accepted $6,645 grant from PPG Industry Incorporated
• Approved Generation Citizen agreement at no cost

Agenda Review

The Board of Directors will vote on a temporary relocation of Passport Academy Charter School from 933 Penn Ave to 5231 Penn Ave. Other action items include renewing a photography/video contract up to $60,000, accepting a $2,500 grant for student transition programs, and authorizing purchases for the African American History Bowl. The meeting also covers routine procedural items.

• Renew contract with Jason Cohn Productions for on-call photography/video support, not to exceed $60,000 (Feb 2026 – Feb 2028)
• Accept a $2,500 grant from City of Pittsburgh and Partner4Work for secondary transition programming
• Vote on temporary relocation of Passport Academy Charter School from 933 Penn Ave to 5231 Penn Ave
• Authorize up to $3,000 for breakfast and lunch for African American History Bowl participants at Greenway Professional Learning Center
• Accept a $6,645 donation from PPG Industry Incorporated for a project at Pittsburgh King PreK-8