STRATEGIC RESOURCE ALLOCATION

Over the course of a few generations, we've taken radical responsibility for the wellbeing of the children in our communities But public education is an unfulfilled commitment it's a promise in progress.Despite 150 years of change, our schools are challenged with serving every student adequately or equitably.

In Pittsburgh, it's a tale of two cities.One is a story of renewed investment and blossoming opportunity. Another is a story of decades of disinvestment and disappearing opportunity. These stories often break down along neighborhood, racial and economic divides, as well as school feeder patterns The result is segregation by another name It is an injustice that harms all of us It is time that the promise of public education for every young Pittsburgher is realized We know that transformation is possible Decades of history show us that profound shifts can happen It is time to meet the urgency of this moment, break from a legacy of inequity, and bring forth a new Pittsburgh Public Schools.

Every child living within Pittsburgh Public Schools' footprint is entitled to a high-quality and robust educational experience, regardless of race, zip code, gender (including gender identity or expression), disability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, and economic designation. Therefore, our schools must strategically allocate resources and become vibrant community hubs that demonstrate fiscal responsibility through efficient operations while maintaining safe, effective and modern learning environments

As a public and urban school district, Pittsburgh Public Schools is challenged to improve student achievement and experiences while eliminating persistent racial and disability disparities. Any efforts to eliminate these disparities must include an investment in research, curriculum, assessment, data analysis, and accountability constructs that are culturally responsive and prioritize student needs and outcomes To actualize this desire, we must utilize an equity lens of access, support, and services to drive decisions that impact student learning experiences and outcomes informed by data