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Governing Board
The Governing Board is the elected legislative body of the San Francisco Unified School District responsible for setting district policy, approving curriculum and the budget, overseeing the superintendent, and ensuring student academic success.
Irving G. Breyer Board Meeting Room — 555 Franklin Street, 1st Floor, San Francisco, CA 94102 (San Francisco Unified School District General Administrative Offices)
Regular and Monitoring meetings: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month. Closed session typically begins at 5:00 p.m.; open (public) session typically begins at 6:30 p.m.
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Position ControlGoverning Board9d agoMarch 4, 2026
First-Ever Position Reconciliation Completed; $6M Special Ed Savings Targeted
Daniel Munoz completed SFUSD's first-ever position reconciliation, ending ghost positions and uncontrolled hiring, while staff targets $6M in savings from eliminating double-budgeted special education contracts.
Why it matters: Uncontrolled position creation and double-budgeted special ed contracts have cost the district millions in phantom expenditures; fixing these systems is foundational to restoring fiscal credibility with the state.
SFUSD Must Adopt Fiscal Stabilization Plan Next Week; Three Tiers of Cuts Presented
Staff presented three tiers of spending cuts totaling up to $40M+ to address a persistent structural deficit, with the state requiring an FSP at next week's second interim.
Why it matters: The state has notified SFUSD it cannot go another budget period without passing an FSP; the board's choice among tiers determines whether the district can exit qualified fiscal certification by December 2026.
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EquityGoverning Board9d agoMarch 4, 2026
Board Presses for Explicit Equity Weights in Staffing Formula, Not Just Appeals
Commissioners challenged staff to embed equity-driven funding for focal students directly into the staffing model rather than relying on an ad hoc appeals process.
Why it matters: SFUSD's current appeals-based approach to supplemental staffing for high-need schools lacks transparency and predictability, risking under-investment in the district's most vulnerable students.
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QTEAGoverning Board9d agoMarch 4, 2026
QTEA Parcel Tax Carryforward Funds Healthcare TA for 18 Months; Renewal Needed by 2028
Uncommitted QTEA parcel tax carryforward balances will cover the new UE healthcare agreement for about 18 months, after which the parcel tax must be renewed at a higher rate.
Why it matters: If QTEA is not renewed with an increased per-parcel amount in 2028, a large unfunded healthcare obligation will open in the budget, potentially accelerating the structural deficit.
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ADAGoverning Board9d agoMarch 4, 2026
SFUSD's 91% Attendance Rate Costs More Revenue Than Its Enrollment Decline
Staff revealed SFUSD's chronic 91-92% attendance rate—far below the state's 95-97% norm—is a larger revenue drag than the district's roughly 500-student annual enrollment decline.
Why it matters: Because state funding is based on average daily attendance, the attendance gap means SFUSD is funded for roughly 44,790 students despite enrolling 48,768, representing a loss of thousands of funded seats annually.
Board voted 6-1 to issue preliminary layoff notices for 10 certificated and 32 classified positions, a sharp reduction from 298 notices last year due to improved position control.
Why it matters: Coming just weeks after a historic four-day teacher strike, the layoff votes test whether the district can reconcile its fiscal constraints with community demands for fully funded schools.
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EDEAGoverning Board17d agoFebruary 24, 2026
AI Math Tutor Shows Promise for Black Students as District Weighs Expansion
The Gates Foundation-funded EDEA AI math tutoring pilot reached 44% of eligible students and showed promising STAR math gains, particularly among African American students.
Why it matters: If gains hold under WestEd's rigorous year-end evaluation, EDEA could become a core supplemental tool — but the district has no plan yet to fund it after the grant expires.
The district's college and career readiness rate rose from 58% to 60%, with 10th graders already exceeding the 70% on-track target at 74%.
Why it matters: While SFUSD gained 2 points, California overall gained 7 and peer district Long Beach gained 10, prompting Commissioner Gupta to ask what practices other districts are using that SFUSD has not adopted.
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