San Francisco Unified School District public meetings in 2020
70 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education will hold a virtual Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss and define district priorities for the FY 2021-22 Zero-Based Budgeting process, which aims to address projected deficits of $75 million in FY 2021-22 and $94 million in FY 2022-23. The board will also convene in closed session for personnel, litigation, and labor negotiations. No formal action is expected from the Committee of the Whole, which only makes recommendations.
- Discussion of FY 2021-22 District Priorities for Zero-Based Budgeting to address $75M deficit
- Closed session on public employee discipline/dismissal release
- Closed session on anticipated litigation (LM v. SFUSD, LMG v. SFUSD, AL v. SFUSD)
- Closed session with labor negotiators for multiple employee unions
- Virtual meeting due to COVID-19 with public comment via Zoom
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The Augmented Joint Select Committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, Board of Education, and City College Board of Trustees is meeting to discuss issues of mutual interest. The sole regular agenda item is an informational hearing on the impacts of COVID-19 on the San Francisco Unified School District and City College of San Francisco. The meeting is held virtually due to shelter-in-place, with public comment available by phone.
- Hearing on COVID-19 impacts on SFUSD and City College (File 200412)
- Joint committee includes Supervisors Haney and Walton, Commissioners Moliga and Collins, Trustees Randolph and Williams
- Public comment call-in: (415) 655-0001, Meeting ID 146 369 0158
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education will hold a virtual regular meeting on December 8, 2020, due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The agenda includes approval of board minutes, reports from the superintendent and student delegates, recognitions, and a consent calendar with personnel actions, personal service contracts, and other routine items. Public comment will be taken via video conference, phone, or email.
- Approval of certificated personnel actions (Resolution No. 2012-8F1-F12)
- Approval of classified personnel actions (Resolution No. 2012-8G1-G7)
- Approval of FY 2020-21 personal service contracts over $95,200 (e.g., ENOME ISA Special Ed $129,710)
- Ratification of FY 2020-21 personal service contracts under $95,200
- Presentation of CABE Paraeducator of 2019 award to Gina Padilla
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The Augmented Curriculum and Program Committee of the SFUSD Board of Education is meeting virtually to receive information updates on student grading and distance learning. No action items are on the agenda, so the meeting is informational only.
- Update on Student Grading with attachments on HS grades and GPA summaries
- Distance Learning Update
- No action items listed
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The Augmented Buildings, Grounds, and Services Committee will receive information-only updates on preparing school sites for in-person learning, the educator housing developer process, and negotiations with UCSF regarding Mission Bay School. No action items are listed; the meeting is for discussion and information.
- Status report on school site readiness for in-person learning, including building systems, ventilation, and site planning
- Educator housing developer process update
- Update on Mission Bay School negotiations with UCSF and SFUSD
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The Augmented Budget and Business Services Committee is meeting virtually to receive information on the Fiscal Year 2020-21 budget update (including revenue, expenditures, school reopening impacts, and balancing measures) and the Fiscal Year 2021-22 budget planning update. No action items are on the agenda; the committee will also review its calendar overview. The meeting is held remotely due to COVID-19, with public comment available by video or phone.
- FY 2020-21 Budget Update/First Interim: revenue and expenditure updates, PEEF, school reopening budget impacts, balancing measures (non-personnel reductions, Rainy Day Reserve draw/Prop G backfill), multi-year projections and Prop J update
- FY 2021-22 Budget Planning Update
- Budget and Business Services Committee Calendar Overview
- No action items on the agenda
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education is holding a virtual special meeting as a Committee of the Whole to discuss and consider proposals, with no formal action expected. The main item is a first reading of Board Policy 5101.2, which would create a zone-based elementary school student assignment system to replace the current district-wide choice system. The board will also receive an update on the 'Our Healing in Our Hands' initiative and hold a closed session on labor negotiations.
- First reading of Board Policy 5101.2 on elementary school student assignment, proposing a zone-based system
- Update on 'Our Healing in Our Hands' program
- Closed session conference with labor negotiators for multiple employee unions
- Possible votes on student expulsion matters and employment contracts for unrepresented chief executive employees
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The Augmented Rules, Policy and Legislation Committee will consider and vote on recommendations for nine Board Policy updates, including suicide prevention, bloodborne pathogens, work permits, bullying, and special education. The committee will also review district positions on selected legislative proposals. All items are recommendations for the full Board's second reading and adoption.
- Board Policy 5141.52, Suicide Prevention, updated to include grades K-6 and age-appropriate strategies
- Board Policy 5113.2, Work Permits, amendment to allow GPA exemption in student's best interest
- Board Policy 5131.2, Bullying and Harassment, reinserts staff training and intervention language
- Board Policy 6159, Individualized Education Program, clarifies FAPE for expelled, nonpublic, and incarcerated students
- Legislative Overview: consideration of district positions on selected legislative proposals
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education is holding a special virtual meeting to adopt a resolution on returning to school safely and to discuss plans for in-person instruction in Phase 2A. The board will also receive an update on Coordinated Care Teams and hold a closed session on labor negotiations.
- Adoption of Resolution 2011-10A1, 'SFUSD Return to School Safely'
- Discussion of Plan to Return to In-Person Instruction in Phase 2A
- Update on the Work of Coordinated Care Teams
- Closed session conference with labor negotiators
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The Augmented Joint Select Committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, Board of Education, and City College Board of Trustees is meeting to discuss issues of mutual interest. The main agenda item is an informational hearing on the impacts of COVID-19 on the school district and City College. Public comment is available by phone.
- Hearing on COVID-19 impacts on SFUSD and City College (File 200412)
- Public comment call-in: (415) 655-0001, Meeting ID: 146 414 8285
- Meeting held virtually during Shelter in Place
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education will hold a virtual regular meeting on November 10, 2020, during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The agenda includes approval of board minutes, reports from the Superintendent and student delegates, recognitions, and a consent calendar with personnel actions, personal service contracts, and other routine items. Public comment will be taken via video conference, phone, or email.
- Approval of certificated personnel actions (Resolution No. 2011-10F1-F11)
- Approval of classified personnel actions (Resolution No. 2011-10G1-G6)
- Approval of FY 2020-21 personal service contracts over $95,200, including Bay Area Community Access HR ($350,000), Syntropy Partners ($210,700), Smartsheets ($166,000), and National Equity Project ($100,000)
- Approval of board minutes and consent calendar items (finance, facilities, personnel resolutions)
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The San Francisco Unified School District's Budget and Business Services Committee is meeting virtually to consider the renewal petition for City Arts & Tech High School, a charter school, and to discuss budget-related information items. The committee will take action on the charter renewal and receive updates on school reopening costs and FY 2021-22 budget planning.
- Renewal petition for City Arts & Tech High School (second reading, action item)
- School Reopening Budget Impacts (information item)
- FY 2021-22 Budget Planning: Zero-Based Budgeting and Budget Priorities (information item)
- Budget and Business Services Committee Calendar Overview (information item)
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The Augmented Joint Select Committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, Board of Education, and City College Board of Trustees is meeting to discuss issues of mutual interest. The main item is an informational hearing on the impacts of COVID-19 on the school district and City College. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with roll call, agenda changes, and adjournment.
- Hearing on COVID-19 impacts on SFUSD and City College (File 200412)
- Public comment via call-in (415) 655-0001, Meeting ID: 146 615 0520
- Meeting held during Shelter in Place, broadcast on SF Cable Channel 26/78/99 or sfgovtv.org
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The Augmented Curriculum and Program Committee is reviewing Board Policy 6142.7, Physical Education and Activity, for a second reading and recommendation to the Board. The policy revisions address waivers for physical education minutes and fitness tests due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as equal access provisions. The committee will also receive an informational update on distance learning.
- Recommendation to adopt revised Board Policy 6142.7, Physical Education and Activity
- Policy updates include waivers for PE instructional minutes and fitness tests for grades 5, 7, and 9 for the 2020-2021 school year
- Policy clarifies equal access to PE for grades K-12 regardless of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability
- Informational check-in on distance learning status
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The Augmented Budget and Business Services Committee will consider recommending renewal of The Mission Preparatory School's charter for a second reading and adoption by the Board. The committee will also receive information on transportation RFP, budget calendar, FY 2019-20 unaudited actuals, FY 2020-21 fall budget revise, and FY 2021-22 budget planning. The meeting is virtual due to COVID-19.
- Renewal petition for The Mission Preparatory School (TK-8) effective July 1, 2021
- Transportation Request for Proposals (information item)
- FY 2019-20 Unaudited Actuals (information item)
- FY 2020-21 Fall School Budget Revise Update (information item)
- FY 2021-22 Budget Planning (information item)
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
This meeting of the San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education's Rules, Policy and Legislation Committee was cancelled and will not be held. The agenda contains only general information about accessibility and teleconference procedures, with no action or information items listed.
- Meeting cancelled
- No action items listed
- No information items listed
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The San Francisco Unified School District's Buildings, Grounds, and Services Committee is meeting virtually to receive status updates on preparing school sites for hybrid learning, the Mission Bay School project (including a toxic substances assessment and community partnerships), and the use of school sites for the Community Hub Program. The meeting also includes a public comment period on the Mission Bay School environmental assessment work plan.
- Status update on Facilities Division preparation of school sites for hybrid learning
- Public comment on DTSC Preliminary Environmental Assessment (PEA) Work Plan for Mission Bay School (comments due Oct 16, 2020)
- Status update on Mission Bay School planning, including proposed stewardship and philanthropic partnerships
- Status update on use of SFUSD school sites for Community Hub Program
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The Augmented Ad Hoc Committee on Student Assignment is meeting virtually to discuss student assignment policy. The main item is a staff presentation covering findings from simulations of policy levers, metrics for evaluation, process improvements, and next steps. The committee will also take public comment and hold board discussion. No action items are listed on the agenda.
- Staff presentation on simulations of policy levers for student assignment
- Discussion of metrics for evaluating student assignment policies
- Update on process improvements and next steps
- Public comment period (25 minutes)
- Board discussion (50 minutes)
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education convened a special meeting on September 22, 2020, primarily to hold a closed session. The Board met in closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding one matter involving significant exposure to litigation. No other public agenda items, decisions, or financial actions were listed on the provided agenda text.
- Closed session held to discuss anticipated litigation under Government Code § 54956.9(b)
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The San Francisco Unified School District's Augmented Curriculum and Program Committee is meeting virtually to consider a revised Board Policy on physical education and activity, which includes updates for COVID-19 waivers and equal access. The committee will also receive updates on virtual learning, a Latinx student resolution, and a feasibility study for Bessie Carmichael school.
- Recommend adoption of Board Policy 6142.7, Physical Education and Activity, with revisions for COVID-19 waivers and equal access
- Information item: Virtual Learning update
- Information item: Update on Resolution 199-24A3 supporting Latinx students
- Information item: Bessie Carmichael Feasibility Study update
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The Augmented Ad Hoc Committee on Student Assignment is meeting virtually to discuss a staff presentation on the draft theory of action for student assignment, narrowing down concepts and tradeoffs. The meeting includes public comment and board discussion, but no action items are listed.
- Staff presentation on draft theory of action and tradeoffs
- Public comment period (25 mins)
- Board discussion (50 mins)
- Virtual meeting due to COVID-19
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The Augmented Budget and Business Services Committee will consider two action items: a resolution to optimize student transportation costs and support innovative, sustainable modes, and an amendment to support Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students, focusing on Samoan students through a PreK-14 pathway. The committee will also receive an update on the Public Education Enrichment Fund (PEEF) audit. The meeting is held virtually due to COVID-19.
- Resolution 106-23A1 on student transportation cost optimization and sustainable modes
- Amendment 206-23A8 to Resolution 183-13A1 for Hawaiian and Pacific Islander student services
- Update on the Public Education Enrichment Fund (PEEF) audit
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education will hold a virtual regular meeting on September 8, 2020, due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The board will consider consent calendar items, including approval of personnel actions and ratification of personal service contracts over $95,200 for after-school enrichment programs. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions listed.
- Ratification of FY 2020-21 personal service contracts over $95,200, including after-school enrichment contracts with organizations like Bay Area Community Resources, YMCA, and Mission Graduates, with amounts ranging from $95,603 to $291,131.
- Approval of certificated personnel actions (Resolution No. 209-8F1-F14) and classified personnel actions (Resolution No. 209-8G1-G8).
- Approval of Board minutes from August 25, 2020.
- Public comment protocol and virtual meeting instructions for remote participation.
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The Augmented Rules, Policy and Legislation Committee will consider and vote on several Board Policy updates, including revisions to the Uniform Complaint Procedures, work permits, bullying, nondiscrimination, sexual harassment, and physical education policies. The committee will also take action on district positions regarding selected legislative proposals. These recommendations will go to the full Board for adoption.
- Consideration of district positions on selected legislative proposals
- Board Policy 1312.3, Uniform Complaint Procedures, revised for new legislation
- Board Policy 5145.7, Sexual Harassment, updated to match new Title IX federal regulations
- Board Policy 6142.7, Physical Education, revised to reflect COVID-19 waivers
- Board Policy 5131.2, Bullying, revised to include 'harassment' in its scope
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
This special Committee of the Whole meeting of the San Francisco Unified School District Board has been cancelled. The agenda included items for discussion and potential action, such as votes on student expulsions and employment contracts for unrepresented chief executive employees, but no decisions will be made.
- Meeting cancelled
- Vote on student expulsion matters
- Vote on employment contracts for unrepresented chief executive employees
- Report from closed session
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The Augmented Joint Select Committee of the Board of Supervisors, Board of Education, and City College Board of Trustees is meeting to hear two informational items. The first is a hearing on the impacts of COVID-19 on the San Francisco Unified School District and City College. The second is a hearing on city and school district planning efforts to support distance learning for the 2020-2021 academic year.
- Hearing on COVID-19 impacts on SFUSD and City College (File 200412)
- Hearing on distance learning planning for 2020-2021 (File 200797)
- Public comment via phone: (415) 655-0001, Meeting ID 146 748 9988
- Meeting held during Shelter in Place, watch on SF Cable Channel 26 or sfgovtv.org
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education will hold a virtual regular meeting on August 11, 2020, during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The agenda includes approval of minutes, reports from the superintendent and student delegates, and a consent calendar with items such as master legal services agreements, contracts over $95,200, and personnel actions. Public comment is available via video or phone.
- Approve master legal services agreements for 2020-2021 with firms including School & College Legal Services of California, Rogers Joseph O'Donnell, and Lozano Smith
- Approve contracts and amendments over $95,200 submitted from July 1 to August 6, 2020, including San Joaquin County Office of Ed - Special Ed $99,799.04
- Approve certificated personnel actions, Resolution No. 208-11F1-F15
- Approve classified personnel actions, Resolution No. 208-11G1-G9
- Approve Board minutes from July 14, 2020
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The SFUSD Board of Education's Budget and Business Services Committee is meeting virtually to consider one action item: accepting an amendment to a 2018 resolution supporting equitable services for Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students, focusing on Samoan students through a PreK-14 pathway. The committee will also receive information on the recertification of the district's FY 2020-21 budget. The meeting is procedural and includes public comment opportunities.
- Amendment 206-23A8 to Resolution No. 183-13A1 (adopted 4/10/18) for second reading and adoption, supporting equitable services for Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students, focusing on Samoan students via a PreK-14 pathway rooted in Samoa Aganuu Indigenous Practices.
- Information item: Recertification of SFUSD's Fiscal Year 2020-21 Budget.
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education will hold a virtual regular meeting on July 28, 2020, due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The agenda includes approval of minutes, reports from the Superintendent and student delegates, and a consent calendar with items such as ratification of contracts under $95,200, contract amendments for service changes due to school closures, and acceptance of privately funded gifts and grants. The meeting is largely procedural, with no instructional or personnel resolutions listed.
- Ratification of contracts under $95,200 from June 16 to July 17, 2020, including Boys & Girls Club ($25,398), Buchanan YMCA ($36,295), and Bay Area Community Resources contracts up to $53,894
- Ratification of contract amendments for service changes due to school closures, including Mindful Life Project and Mission Graduates
- Acceptance of privately funded gifts and grants, including agreements with Spark, Weinberg, Primed Foundation, Salesforce, and Stocker Foundation
- Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with Fordham University for School Psychology Internships (July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2023)
- Approval of Board minutes from June 23, 2020
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education is meeting virtually due to COVID-19. The agenda includes routine items like approving minutes and reports, plus consent calendar actions. Key items include a $24,000 contract with ThoughtExchange for virtual town halls on fall learning plans, a $108,543 library license renewal, and authorization for facilities agreements with three charter schools.
- Approve $24,000 agreement with ThoughtExchange for virtual town halls on fall planning
- Ratify $108,543 renewal of Follett Destiny Library License for all school site libraries
- Authorize Proposition 39 Facilities Use Agreements with Gateway Middle School, KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy, and New School SF
- Approve board minutes and recognize commendations and RAVE awards
- Public comment limited to 30 minutes, no discussion by board members
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education is holding a virtual special meeting on July 1, 2020, to adopt the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Recommended Budget. The board will vote on the Superintendent's budget proposal and approve the district's budgets in the official state format. The meeting is being held remotely due to the COVID-19 public health emergency.
- Adopt Superintendent's Proposal 206-9Sp2 for the FY 2020-2021 Recommended Budget
- Approve FY 2020-2021 budgets for SFUSD and San Francisco County Office of Education in SACS format
- Meeting held virtually due to COVID-19; no teleconference locations posted
- Public comment available by video conference or phone via Zoom
- Translation services offered in Spanish and Chinese
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The San Francisco Unified School District's Augmented Curriculum and Program Committee is meeting virtually due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The agenda contains no action items; the only substantive item is an information update on wellness during distance learning, focusing on families and administrators. The meeting is largely procedural, with details on remote participation and public comment.
- No action items on the agenda
- Wellness Check Update on distance learning experience
- Virtual meeting due to COVID-19, with Zoom and phone access
- ADA accommodations and translation services available
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education is holding a virtual regular meeting during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The board will vote on a consent calendar that includes approval of consultant services contracts totaling over $31.6 million, as well as certificated and classified personnel actions. The agenda also includes routine items such as approving minutes, reports from the superintendent and student delegates, and recognitions.
- Approval of consultant services contracts (K items) totaling over $31.6 million, including $963,500 to Athens Administrators and $350,000 to Bay Area Communication Access
- Approval of certificated personnel actions (Resolution 206-23F1-F9)
- Approval of classified personnel actions (Resolution 206-23G1-G6)
- Approval of Board minutes from June 9, 2020
- Announcement of scholarships awarded by United Educators of San Francisco (UESF)
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
This meeting of the Augmented Ad Hoc Committee on Student Assignment was not held. The agenda contains only general information about accessibility and teleconferencing, with no action or discussion items.
- Meeting cancelled
- Accessibility information for Irving G. Breyer Board Meeting Room
- Teleconference participation notice
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The Augmented Joint Select Committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, Board of Education, and City College Board of Trustees is holding a hearing on the impacts of COVID-19 on SFUSD and City College of San Francisco. The hearing will cover how the pandemic has affected schedules, policies, and services, and how the institutions are protecting students and staff, especially marginalized groups. It will also discuss plans for meeting educational goals and what resources the City can provide. This is an information item, not a decision item.
- Hearing on COVID-19 impacts on SFUSD and City College (File 200412)
- Discussion of how schools are serving students and families during the pandemic
- Request for SFUSD and CCSF to report on their pandemic response
- Public comment available via call-in (415) 655-0001, access code 145 719 5549
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
This meeting of the Augmented Ad Hoc Committee on Personnel Matters, Labor Relations and Affordability was not held. The agenda contains only general information and a placeholder for topics, with no decisions or discussions scheduled.
- Meeting cancelled
- No agenda items listed
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education is holding a regular meeting virtually due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The board will approve minutes, hear reports from the Superintendent and student delegates, and act on a consent calendar that includes personnel actions, consultant contracts, and other routine items. The meeting is conducted remotely with public comment via video or phone.
- Approval of Board Minutes - May 26, 2020
- Certificated Personnel Actions, Resolution No.206-9F1-F9
- Classified Personnel Actions, Resolution No. 206-9G1-G6
- Consultant Services Contracts and Contract Services Amendments (K Items) with costs up to $364,011.00
- Ratification of FY 2019-20 Personal Service Contracts – May 1, 2020 through June 3, 2020
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
This meeting of the Augmented Curriculum and Program Committee was not held. The agenda contains only general information about accessibility and teleconference procedures, with no action or information items listed.
- Meeting cancelled
- Accessibility information for Irving G. Breyer Board Meeting Room
- Teleconference participation notice
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
This meeting of the Augmented Rules, Policy and Legislation Committee is not being held. The agenda included one action item: recommending Board Policy 6163.4 on student use of technology for second reading and adoption. No other substantive items were listed.
- Board Policy 6163.4, Student Use of Technology, recommended for adoption
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The Augmented Curriculum and Program Committee is meeting virtually on May 28, 2020, during the COVID-19 emergency. The agenda contains no action items; the only substantive item is an information presentation on 'Staying Connected: All Things Summer,' which covers the SFUSD Distance Learning Summer program. The meeting is open to public comment via Zoom.
- No action items on the agenda
- Information item: Staying Connected: All Things Summer
- SFUSD Distance Learning Summer presentation attached (3,312 KB)
- Virtual meeting due to COVID-19; public comment via Zoom
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
This meeting of the San Francisco Unified School District's Buildings, Grounds, and Services Committee will not be held. The agenda contains only general information about accessibility and teleconference procedures, with no action or information items listed.
- Meeting cancelled
- Accessibility information for Irving G. Breyer Board Meeting Room
- Teleconference participation notice
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
This meeting of the Augmented Curriculum and Program Committee was cancelled and did not occur. The agenda included only general information items and one action item, but no decisions were made.
- Meeting cancelled
- Action item: Resolution 201-14A1 on Native American/Indigenous Peoples Narrative (not considered)
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The Augmented Rules, Policy and Legislation Committee will consider and recommend adoption of 11 board policies, covering areas like student safety transfers, accountability, lactation accommodation, consultants, privacy, conduct, courses of study, career technical education, interdistrict attendance, and charter school authorization/renewal/revocation/oversight. The committee will also review legislative proposals and take positions on them. The meeting is held virtually due to COVID-19.
- Board Policy 5116.1 on intradistrict safety transfers, prioritizing requests based on verified safety concerns including bullying
- Board Policy 4033 on lactation accommodation, updated to reflect new state law on employee rights and complaint process
- Board Policy 3600 on consultants, updated to reflect ABC test for employee classification
- Board Policy 0420.4 and related charter school policies, revised to reflect changes in California law including new timelines and criteria
- Legislative overview: consideration of district positions on selected legislative proposals
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education is holding a virtual regular meeting due to the COVID-19 shelter-in-place, with all members joining remotely. The agenda includes approval of board minutes, a resolution commending Student Nutrition Services Dining Staff, and a consent calendar covering personnel actions, consultant contracts, and acceptance of gifts and grants. Public comment is available via video conference or phone.
- Approval of Board Minutes from April 14, 2020
- Resolution of Commendation for SFUSD's Student Nutrition Services Dining Staff, recognizing over 200 staff who served more than 500,000 meals since school closure
- Certificated Personnel Actions, Resolution No. 204-28F1-F7
- Classified Personnel Actions, Resolution No. 204-28G1-G6
- Acceptance of privately funded gifts, grants, and donations totaling $406,573.60
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education will hold a virtual special meeting as a Committee of the Whole to discuss informational updates on distance learning rollout and food distribution during the COVID-19 pandemic. The board will also convene in closed session to discuss personnel appointments, labor negotiations, and litigation, followed by a possible vote on employment contracts for unrepresented chief executive employees.
- Distance Learning Roll Out Update
- Food Distribution Update
- Closed session: Public Employee Appointment (4 Principals, 1 Interim Principal, 1 Assistant Principal, 1 Supervisor)
- Closed session: Conference with Labor Negotiators
- Vote on Employment Contracts for Unrepresented Chief Executive Employees
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
This meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee on Student Assignment was not held. The agenda contains only general information about accessibility and teleconference procedures, with no action or information items listed.
- Meeting cancelled
- No action items
- No information items
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
This meeting of the Augmented Ad Hoc Committee on Personnel Matters, Labor Relations and Affordability was not held. The agenda contains only general information and a placeholder item, with no substantive decisions or discussions scheduled.
- Meeting cancelled
- Accessibility information for Irving G. Breyer Board Meeting Room listed
- Topic list to be confirmed closer to meeting date (not confirmed)
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The SFUSD Budget and Business Services Committee held a virtual meeting during the COVID-19 emergency. The agenda included no action items and only information items, such as a review of the operating budget and historic trends, and an update on the FY 2019-20 and FY 2020-21 budget outlook and process. Public comment was accepted via video or phone.
- No action items were on the agenda.
- Review of the Operating Budget and Historic Trends (information item).
- Update on FY 2019-20 and FY 2020-21 Budget Outlook and Process (information item).
- Meeting held virtually per Governor's Executive Order N-25-20.
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The Augmented Rules, Policy and Legislation Committee meeting scheduled for April 6, 2020, will not be held, as stated in the agenda. The agenda contains only general information items on accessibility and teleconference procedures, with no action or information items listed. No decisions or discussions are scheduled.
- Meeting cancelled: Augmented Rules, Policy and Legislation Committee, April 6, 2020
- Accessibility information for Irving G. Breer Board Meeting Room, 555 Franklin Street
- Teleconference notice template per Government Code section 54953(b)
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The SFUSD Board of Education's Augmented Curriculum and Program Committee held a virtual meeting on April 6, 2020, during the COVID-19 emergency. The agenda includes procedural items on virtual meeting access, ADA accommodations, and public comment, plus an information item on SFUSD Distance Learning. No action items are listed.
- Virtual meeting notice under Governor's Executive Order N-25-20
- ADA accommodations and translation services information
- Public comment procedures for video and phone
- Information item: SFUSD Distance Learning (no details provided in agenda)
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The April 1, 2020 Augmented Budget and Business Services Committee meeting of the San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education was not held. The agenda contains only general information about accessibility and teleconference procedures, with no action or information items listed.
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education meeting scheduled for Friday, March 27, 2020, has been cancelled. The agenda notes that Mayor London Breed declared a local emergency on February 25, 2020, and ordered residents to remain at their residence on March 16, 2020. Consequently, the Board intended to focus only on essential business, postponing informational presentations and community advisory committee reports.
- Meeting cancelled due to Mayor London Breed's March 16, 2020, order to remain at residence.
- Agenda restricted to essential business only; informational items postponed.
- Closed session items included 'Threat to Public Facilities' and 'Conference with Labor Negotiators'.
- Open session items included votes on student expulsion matters and employment contracts for unrepresented Chief Executive employees.
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The San Francisco Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on March 24, 2020, focused only on essential business due to the COVID-19 local emergency. The board will consider consent calendar items including personnel actions, consultant contracts, and ratification of personal service contracts. Public comment is limited, and the meeting may be conducted via teleconference.
- Consultant contracts: Blueprint Schools Network ($60,000), Fenton ($70,000), Rockman et al. ($72,635), Edgenuity ($75,000), and others
- Ratification of FY 2019-20 personal service contracts, including First Student 7th amendment ($32,286,421) and various other contracts
- Certificated personnel actions (Resolution 203-24F1-F13) and classified personnel actions (Resolution 203-24G1-G11)
- Approval of Board minutes from March 10, 2020
- Teleconference participation allowed under Executive Order N-25-20
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
This meeting of the San Francisco Unified School District's Buildings, Grounds, and Services Committee was not held. The agenda contains only general information about accessibility and teleconferencing, with no action or information items listed.
- Meeting cancelled
- Accessibility information for Irving G. Breyer Board Meeting Room
- Teleconference participation notice
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education is holding an emergency meeting to discuss the district's continuing response to the novel coronavirus. The board will also meet in closed session to discuss a threat to public facilities, with consultation from legal, facilities, and public health officials. The meeting is called under emergency provisions due to the disruption or threatened disruption of public facilities.
- Emergency meeting to discuss district's response to novel coronavirus
- Closed session on threat to public facilities (Government Code § 54957)
- Teleconference participation by Commissioners Alison Collins and Faauuga Moliga
- Accessibility and translation services information for the meeting
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
This meeting of the Augmented Ad Hoc Committee on Personnel Matters, Labor Relations and Affordability was not held. The agenda included only general information and an information item on school site leader staffing, but no actions were taken.
- Meeting cancelled
- Agenda item: Update on School Site Leader Staffing and Support (information only)
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on March 10, 2020, to approve consent calendar items, including contracts, personnel actions, and gifts. Key actions include approving district-wide VoIP pilot agreements worth $211,181.46, accepting $38,972.50 in privately funded gifts and grants, and approving consultant contracts totaling over $500,000. The board will also hear reports from the superintendent and student delegates, and recognize African American students excelling in AP STEM courses.
- Approve District-Wide VoIP Project POC Agreements for $211,181.46 (203-10B2)
- Accept privately funded gifts, grants, and donations totaling $38,972.50 (203-10B1)
- Approve consultant services contracts and amendments, including $259,000 for Innive Inc. and $96,782.55 for various NPA/NPS (203-10K20, 203-10K21)
- Approve student travel for 50 students and 3 sponsors to Reno, NV from Wallenberg High School
- Approve certificated and classified personnel actions (Resolutions 203-10F1-F9 and 203-10G1-G8)
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education convened an emergency meeting on March 9, 2020, to discuss the District's response to the novel coronavirus. The Board met in closed session to consult with legal, facilities, and public health officials regarding a threat to public facilities. Additionally, the Board held a closed session conference with labor negotiators representing various employee unions. No specific policy decisions, dollar amounts, or ordinances were listed in the public agenda text.
- Emergency meeting called under Board Rules 9320/9321 and Government Code 54956.5
- Closed session consultation with General Counsel, Chief Facilities Officer, and SF Department of Public Health
- Closed session conference with labor negotiators including United Educators of San Francisco and SEIU Local 1021
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
This meeting of the Augmented Curriculum and Program Committee has been cancelled. The agenda included information items on anti-bullying in schools and technology use in the classroom, but no decisions were made.
- Meeting cancelled
- Anti-bullying in schools (information item)
- Technology use in the classroom (information item)
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
This special meeting of the San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education, scheduled for March 5, 2020, was cancelled. The agenda included informational updates on the FY 2019-20 and FY 2020-21 budget outlook, and on the Weighted Student Formula and Multi-Tiered System of Supports, as well as a closed session and potential action on student expulsion matters.
- Second Interim Report - Update on FY 2019-20 and FY 2020-21 Budget Outlook (informational)
- Weighted Student Formula (WSF) and Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Update (informational)
- Closed session per Board Rule 9321 and Government Code section 54956
- Closed Session Action Report (informational)
- Vote on Student Expulsion Matters (action)
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
This meeting of the San Francisco Unified School District's Budget and Business Services Committee was cancelled and did not take place. The agenda included only procedural items such as accessibility and teleconference information, plus a resolution and several informational updates, but no decisions were made.
- Resolution 201-14A1 on Reclaiming the Native American/Indigenous Peoples Narrative (second reading)
- Public Education Enrichment Fund Expenditure Plan for 2020-2021 (information item)
- Second Interim Report on FY 2019-20 and FY 2020-21 budget outlook (information item)
- Weighted Student Formula and Multi-Tiered System of Supports update (information item)
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
This meeting of the Augmented Joint Select Committee, which addresses issues of mutual interest to the City, School District, and City College, has been cancelled. The agenda contains only procedural items (roll call, agenda changes, regular agenda, adjournment) with no substantive business listed.
- Meeting cancelled
- No substantive agenda items listed
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on February 25, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. in the Irving G. Breyer Board Meeting Room, 555 Franklin Street. The board will vote on consent calendar items including student travel, personnel actions, consultant contracts, and acceptance of gifts and grants. Public comment is limited to 30 minutes and will occur no later than 7:30 p.m.
- Approve $82,750 field trip for 50 students and 5 staff from James Lick Middle School to Washington DC and Gettysburg
- Approve student travel for Lincoln High School to Las Vegas, NV (12 students, 3 staff) and Ashland, OR (13 students, 2 staff)
- Approve consultant contracts totaling over $6.3 million, including $5,926,626.11 for NPA/NPS services and $290,000 for Glow Events
- Approve acceptance of $47,191.60 in privately funded gifts, grants, and donations
- Approve certificated and classified personnel actions (Resolutions 202-25F1-F10 and 202-25G1-G11)
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The Augmented Buildings, Grounds, and Services Committee will hear informational presentations on general obligation bond finance principles and the status of the November 2016 bond program, plus discuss a proposal to create a developer pool for educator housing using public subsidy. No action items are listed; the meeting is informational.
- Presentation on basic principles of General Obligation bond finance
- Status update on November 2016 SFUSD General Obligation Bond program
- Discussion of proposal to establish a developer pool with public subsidy for educator housing
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on February 11, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. The agenda includes routine items such as approving minutes, receiving reports from the superintendent and student delegates, and recognizing employees. The main actions are on the consent calendar, which bundles approvals for student travel, personnel actions, consultant contracts, and acceptance of grant funds totaling $23,650,069.
- Approve grant awards totaling $23,650,069 (Resolution 202-11B1)
- Approve consultant contracts including NatureBridge ($85,791.64), Agency Design Inc. ($50,000), and Robert Roth ($30,240)
- Approve student travel: 13 students to Denver/Colorado Springs, 12 to Port Angeles, WA, 22 to Idaho
- Approve certificated personnel actions (Resolution 202-11F1-F11) and classified personnel actions (Resolution 202-11G1-G8)
- Approve minutes of January 28, 2020
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The San Francisco Unified School District's Rules, Policy and Legislation Committee is meeting to consider and take action on several board policies, including a new policy on student freedom of speech that explicitly allows off-campus protests, and updates to policies on suspension, bullying, and graduation ceremonies. The committee will also review the district's positions on selected state legislative proposals. The meeting is open to the public and includes accessibility accommodations.
- Board Policy 5145.2, Freedom of Speech/Expression, recommended for second reading and adoption, clarifying students' right to off-campus protest with excused absences
- Board Policy 5144.1, Suspension and Expulsion/Due Process, updated for new legal requirements including preschool expulsion limits and data collection
- Board Policy 5131.2, Bullying, revised to clarify complaint investigation and intradistrict transfer rights for victims
- Board Policy 5127, Graduation Ceremonies, amended to allow Native American tribal regalia without advance permission
- Legislative overview: consideration of district positions on selected legislative proposals
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The San Francisco Board of Education is holding a regular meeting on January 28, 2020, with a consent calendar that includes approving student travel, personnel actions, and consultant contracts. The board will also hear reports from the superintendent, student delegates, and the Migrant Education Program, and recognize the Lowell High School volleyball team and RAVE award recipients.
- Student travel: 38 Lowell HS students to Chicago ($3,000), 6 students to Washington D.C., 58 Lowell HS students to Italy
- Certificated personnel actions, Resolution No. 201-28F1-F15
- Classified personnel actions, Resolution No. 201-28G1-G10
- Consultant contracts: Asara Tsehai ($9,000), SF Recreation & Parks ($18,770.85 and $32,845.81), Kendall Hunt Publishing ($35,000), Language Circle of California ($5,000)
- Ratification of FY 2019-20 personal service contracts (Nov 15, 2019 - Jan 21, 2020)
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The Augmented Ad Hoc Committee on Personnel Matters, Labor Relations and Affordability is meeting to discuss staffing in early education and language pathways. These are information items, so no votes are expected. The meeting is open to all board members, but only committee members can vote.
- Discussion of early education staffing (presentation attached)
- Discussion of language pathways staffing (presentation attached)
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education will hold its annual organizational meeting, re-adopting its rules and electing a president and vice president. The board will also consider a consent calendar that includes approving student travel, personnel actions, and a large number of consultant services contracts, some with significant dollar amounts. Public comment is scheduled, and reports from the superintendent, student delegates, and the Parent Advisory Council will be heard.
- Re-adopt Board of Education Rules and Procedures, Series 9000
- Elect president and vice president of the Board of Education
- Approve student trip for 40 students and 2 staff to Las Vegas, NV
- Approve consultant contracts totaling over $1.5 million, including $660,268 for Sources to Target Translations and $161,732 for Syntex Global
- Ratify FY 2019-20 personal service contracts processed between Sept 19 and Nov 15, 2019
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The Augmented Budget and Business Services Committee is meeting to review the first reading of a petition to renew the charter for Gateway Middle School. The committee will also receive information on the current year budget outlook and updates to the Weighted Student Formula and Multi-Tiered System of Supports. No votes are taken on the information items, and the charter renewal item is forwarded for second reading.
- First reading of Superintendent's Proposal 1912-10SP1 to renew the charter for Gateway Middle School (grades 6-8) for the period July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2025
- Information on the Current Year Budget Outlook and FY 2020-21 Budget Development Process
- Information on the Weighted Student Formula (WSF) and Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) update