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Pittsburgh Public Schools Board of Directors

Directors accept over $8 million in Early-Intervention grant funding.

Written by Annabelle Chipps

PPS was awarded $8,283,281 across three separate grants to support staff salaries, agency contracts, professional development, travel to state conferences and general program costs for the Early Intervention program.

This accounts for about 1% of the district’s $731 million budget, which carries a $6 million deficit.

The Early Intervention program provides developmental support, speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy and hearing and vision services for up to 1,600 preschool students in the city.

All three grants come from the Pennsylvania Department of Education Office of Child Development and Early Learning and will be distributed during the 2026-27 school year. The approved resolution notes the grants are flat funded.

Directors accepted the grants without discussion by a unanimous vote during a Wednesday legislative meeting.

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Governments:
Pittsburgh Public Schools Board of Directors
Public meetings:
Legislative Session · May 27, 2026

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