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#BoardWatch Recap of SFUSD March Assignment Committee Meeting

#BoardWatch Recap of SFUSD March Assignment Committee Meeting

Meeting led by the African American Parent Advisory Council sheds light on experiences of Black families with enrollment and schools in SFUSD.

Policy, Enrollment, BoardwatchGuest UserMarch 9, 2017AAPAC, Enrollment, School Assignment, Transportation, Implicit Bias, Racism, Racial Isolation, Ad Hoc Committee on Student Assignment, Matt Haney, Emily Murase, Mark SanchezComment

SFUSD Budget Sees Slowing Growth and Growing Expenses

SFUSD Budget Sees Slowing Growth and Growing Expenses

SF schools face looming deficits. District leaders prioritize closing achievement gaps and retaining quality teachers; seek input from families.

Boardwatch, PolicyGuest UserMarch 9, 2017SFUSD, Budget, Deficit, LCAP, Teacher Pay, Teacher Shortage, Priorities, Tradeoffs, Balanced Scorecard, Ed100Comment

#BoardWatch Recap: SFUSD Board Meeting

#BoardWatch Recap: SFUSD Board Meeting

At the Board of Education on February 14, 2017. board members approved a policy protecting the rights of undocumented students.

Policy, BoardwatchGuest UserFebruary 15, 2017BoardWatch, recap, undocumented, public commentComment

Agenda Preview: This Week in Board Meetings

Agenda Preview: This Week in Board Meetings

Snapshot of what our Board of Education will be discussing and deciding the week of February 13, 2017. Two meetings. Exciting topics!

Boardwatch, PolicyGuest UserFebruary 13, 2017BoardWatch, preview, agenda, highlightsComment

English Learner Update

English Learner Update

English Learners in SFUSD are doing better than the state average, but still not meeting goals.

Boardwatch, PolicyGuest UserDecember 15, 2016Lau, EL, English Learner, reclassificationComment

PPS-SF Shares Parent Voices on Lowell HS Admissions

PPS-SF Shares Parent Voices on Lowell HS Admissions

After hearing parent input, school board changes rule for this year. Now all students applying to Lowell will take the Terra Nova test.

Policy, BoardwatchGuest UserOctober 25, 2016Lowell, admissions, Terra Nova, feedback, public commentComment