The SFUSD Teacher strike has ended with a tentative agreement between the parties. Students will be back in classrooms starting Wednesday, February 18th after the planned Presidents Day and Lunar New Year Holidays.
SF Parents is collecting resoures for families affected by school closures due to the UESF Strike.
You can find them here.
This list will be updated often, so check back for more information.
2/10/26 UPDATE
STRIKE UPDATE – Schools Closed Today
The strike continues. SFUSD and UESF have not reached an agreement, and we don’t know the current status of negotiations or how long closures will last.
Parents and caregivers: make your voice heard.
We’re asking you to sign and share a letter with one clear message – we support our teachers AND we need our kids in school.
Both sides can reach agreement without disrupting student learning, but only if they commit to staying at the table and negotiating every day until it’s done.
Then share with other SFUSD families.
Resources for Families
2/8/26 UPDATE
Negotiations update: After a full day of negotiations yesterday we’re seeing big steps in the right direction even if the two sides haven’t reached the full agreement. However, we are concerned to hear that they are not confirmed to meet again today, despite SFUSD’s invitation to the UESF bargaining team. Especially with UESF now beginning to strike tomorrow, we encourage both parties to stay at the table so a deal can be reached as soon as possible.
Progress made yesterday included:
Progress made yesterday included:
- SFUSD agreed to the neutral third-party recommendations of a 6% raise over two years (3% per year), as well as dependent health benefits allowance up to $24,000/year, even though dispute remains over how to pay for the raises and benefits
- A tentative agreement was reached on sanctuary protections
- Both sides agree to keep the current Special Education caseload model in place while piloting a limited, time-bound approach to better understand SPED workload and support needs
- Continued areas of disagreement: Longer-term districtwide Special Education changes; Details on health and dependent benefits; How to pay for salary increases; Other working conditions
Resources for Families
With 60%+ of you telling us that the strike is very or extremely disruptive for your students and your family, we know you are navigating a lot and looking for clear, practical information. We compiled this shared list of resources from PTAs, community-based organizations, and school communities across the city and will continue to update this list. .
Are we missing something? Email hello@sfparents.org and we’ll add to the list.
2/6/25 UPDATE
***SF Parents COALITION IS calling on district and union to meet in the middle following neutral party fact-finding recommendations, CONTINUING TO MEET DAILY***
- Last night, SFUSD barely nudged up their offer from previous towards the meet-in-the-middle recommendations. SFUSD did however for the first time add something to their offer: Teacher bonuses.
- UESF did not budge at all from their previous demands towards the concessions recommended by the neutral report.
- Negotiations require more movement *from both sides* to get to that meet-in-the-middle point.
- Our best guess based on what we’re hearing is that SFUSD *would* be open to meeting in the middle— given that they said this week that they are ready to consider the fact finding report recommendations.
- WE CALL ON BOTH PARTIES TO CONTINUE THESE CONVERSATIONS AND MEET IN THE MIDDLE FOLLOWING THE REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
- SFUSD suggested their next meeting this morning first thing (9 AM) given the urgency of timing with a strike now scheduled for Monday
- UESF declined meeting today. They proposed Saturday at 2 PM
Every minute for our kids counts right now and we encourage daily negotiations and movement towards the middle from both sides at every meeting.
District updates
Union updates
Fact-Finding Report Summary (H/T SFUSD mom Tara Tan for compiling)
We urge both parties to meet again TODAY with the core members of their bargaining teams. The fact finding report *just* came out this week and identified a clear path forward for both sides. Serious discussions and movement towards the middle from *both sides* needs to be happening every day right now to avert a strike and get to an agreement.
2/5/26 SPECIAL UPDATE
A strike was just announced.
We want to start here by acknowledging that SFUSD’s initial offer–pay raises that don’t meet inflation while simultaneously asking teachers to give up prep time hours-–isn’t exactly a deal to write home about. Our teachers deserve better than that. We empathize with the union’s pushback when less than a fair deal was being offered.
However, we were hopeful about negotiations. We were especially relieved yesterday when we learned that the neutral fact-finding report presented to both SFUSD and UESF analyzed the differences between the two parties and outlined a clear path forward to a contract agreement, including concessions from both sides. This is GREAT news and we were thrilled to learn that a strike can be averted! The district and union both shared they were both willing to sit down and consider; a bargaining meeting was set for later today. This is a critical cool down period for SFUSD and UESF to consider the facts and agree on the concessions from both sides – a better deal from SFUSD and some concessions from UESF while still getting more of their demands than SFUSD originally offered.
That’s why we were shocked and dismayed this morning to hear that UESF announced a strike to start Monday the 9th, even given this important cool down period for final negotiations and given the neutral report which outlined a clear path forward, including concessions from both sides.
Let us be clear: This is NOT good faith negotiating to escalate to the highest level–a strike and walking out on our students–when the district and union are set to come back to the table and this is a critical cool down moment for both parties to review and consider the report recommendations and path identified to a contract.
We will be hosting a special community meeting TONIGHT, Thursday (2/5), at 8 PM joined by the Mayor’s Office and DCYF (Department of Children Youth and Families). We will share more information, lift up your concerns and questions, and find out about services that will be available for kids and families in the case of the strike moving forward. Please register here: https://tinyurl.com/sfparentscommunitymeeting
Let us be clear: The fact-finding report yesterday outlines a path to agreement, not a path to escalation. Our kids deserve better and we expect the union leadership to come to the table in good faith and call off this unnecessary strike, at least until the district and union have time together to discuss the path forward.
Other details and information:
- What the panel recommended:
- 3% annual raises for 2 years (splitting the difference between district’s 2% and union’s 4.5%)
- Temporary dependent health coverage via parcel tax funds
- Special ed pilot program
- Panel found district’s financial constraints under state oversight are real
Where things stand:- District accepted all recommendations
- Union partially disagreed—wants 6% to be permanent raises (not temporary parcel tax solution), higher raises for classified staff, and district-wide special ed changes (not pilot)
Both sides have a roadmap from a neutral expert. With 61% of surveyed families saying closures would be very or extremely disruptive for their kids and families, this is the time for both sides to negotiate in good faith.Our most vulnerable students—special education, homeless, foster, and those who rely on schools for meals—cannot afford to lose critical services.We urge both SFUSD and UESF to return to the bargaining table (set for later today at 5pm) in good faith and without escalation and reach an agreement that provides fair compensation for educators while keeping students in school.Other Updates
Updates from SFUSD and UESD: Both Superintendent Su on behalf of SFUSD, and UESF have released new updates on the situation. You can find them here:Fact Finding report: The neutral fact-finding panel issued recommendations to resolve the SFUSD-UESF contract impasse. You can read a summary in our post yesterday here:
You can read the report recommendations here:
STRIKE UPDATE – FACT FINDING REPORT RELEASED
SALARIES
District position: Originally offered only 2% per year (4% over 2 years). Would need to increase their offer to match panel recommendations.
Union position: Says 6% isn’t enough, especially for classified employees who are working multiple jobs to survive in SF. Originally demanded 9% over 2 years.
Panel recommends 3% raises per year for 2 years (6% total). This is between the district’s offer of 2% per year and the union’s demand of 4.5% per year (9% total). The panel said 3% keeps pace with cost of living and is what the district can afford given state financial oversight. Each 1% raise costs $10.17 million.
HEALTH BENEFITS FOR DEPENDENTS
District position: Offered to use parcel tax funds during fact-finding but the union rejected it. Argues that putting $11-14 million per year in ongoing costs into the contract would be rejected by state oversight.
Union position: Wants full Kaiser family coverage permanently in the contract, not as a temporary measure via parcel tax. This is their number one priority.
Panel recommends using existing parcel tax funds to provide full dependent coverage temporarily (NOT permanently in the contract).
SPECIAL EDUCATION
District position: Wanted status quo. Says immediate district-wide shift would cost $22 million per year and likely be rejected by state oversight.
Union position: Says special ed crisis is district-wide and needs immediate action, not a small pilot.
Panel recommends a pilot program at a few schools to test shifting from “caseload” to “workload” model.
SANCTUARY PROTECTIONS FOR IMMIGRANTS
District position: Says this is not a mandatory subject of bargaining and would expose district to liability. Agrees with the goal but doesn’t want it in the contract.
Union position: Says given current ICE threats, protections must be in the contract, including commitments to provide legal, housing, and food support for immigrant families.
Panel recommends a joint resolution (not in contract) supporting sanctuary policies.
THE FINANCIAL DISPUTE
Union argues: SFUSD has $111 million in reserves (5x state recommendation), wastes money on consultants, consistently under-projects revenue and over-projects expenses. District ranks low among comparables for prioritizing salaries/benefits. District can afford more.
District argues: Declining enrollment (9.42% decline in attendance) means less state funding. Under state financial oversight – any agreement must be budget-neutral or state will reject it. Already ranks second among comparable districts for total compensation. Operating expenses continue to increase despite reduced enrollment.
Panel found: District’s financial constraints are real due to state oversight. Conservative approach necessary to ensure state approval. The Union didn’t adequately prove the district has hidden money available. However, the district should reduce consultant spending and reallocate to employees.
THE SIGNATURES
THE SIGNATURES
District representative: AGREED with all panel recommendations Union representative: PARTIALLY DISAGREED (filed dissent arguing recommendations don’t go far enough).
CLASS SIZE
District position: Wanted status quo. Says shifting to hard limits would cost about $5 million and could be rejected by state oversight.
Union position: Wants hard limits with penalties for exceeding them. Believes this is critical for working and learning conditions.
Panel recommends keeping class sizes as “goals” not “limits” (status quo).
SCHOOL STAFFING
District position: Wanted status quo. Says union’s proposal would cost $82 million per year for additional nurses, social workers, counselors, and support staff – likely to be rejected by state.
Union position: Says schools desperately need this support staff now and district should reallocate funds from consultants.
Panel recommends status quo.
CONTRACTING OUT
District position: Wants to maintain flexibility to hire contractors to provide mandated services.
Union position: Wants strict contractual limits on hiring outside contractors. Says district wastes excessive money on consultants instead of permanent employees.
Panel recommends status quo but strongly urges the district to reduce consultant spending and reallocate those funds to employees.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
District position: Wants working group approach to study issue before making binding commitments.
Union position: Says as a tech hub city, SF needs immediate AI protections for employees written into contract now.
Panel recommends creating a working group to study AI before establishing contract language.
*Strike updates, information, and resources (as of 2/4/26)*
We will be hosting a special community meeting tomorrow, Thursday (2/5), at 8 PM to share more information and lift up your concerns to the City and District. We will be joined by representatives from the Mayor’s Office who are actively working with the district and union now. Please register here: https://tinyurl.com/sfparentscommunitymeeting
New updates (as of 2/4/26)
- Last night’s Board meeting: The Board passed an emergency strike resolution (4-2) that allows Superintendent Su to make rapid decisions if a strike occurs – like extending afterschool program hours, arranging food delivery, and redeploying staff. Importantly, Dr. Su stated she hopes not to use it and committed to returning to the bargaining table Thursday. You can read our summary of the meeting here: https://sfparents.org/sf-parents-special-boe-meeting-summary-2-3-26/
- Fact-finding update: We are expecting the neutral fact finding report around mid-day today, and will share more information as soon as we have it. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE PROCESS: This should be a cool down moment for the district and for the union to review the neutral third-party report and the potential paths outlined. It’s critical that both parties take time to review it and come back together to determine a path forward that is mutually agreed-upon. We are calling for both Union and District leadership to take this report seriously and plan to come together to discuss a potential agreement based on the report recommendations.
- Letter to the Mayor, Board of Supervisors, SFUSD, UESF, and DCYF on the possible strike: Tuesday afternoon SF Parents sent a letter to city, district, and union officials asking them to continue to work toward an agreement. You can read the full text of our letter here: https://sfparents.org/sf-parents-letter-on-potential-teachers-strike/
- Call KQED this morning and ask your questions about the strike: This morning between 9-10 am KQED Forum will be taking questions from the public about the strike, on a panel with SFUSD Superintendent Maria Su and UESF President Cassandra Curiel. Call in with your questions at (866) 733-6786. We encourage parents to call in with this important question: SFUSD and UESF leadership, how are you planning to take time to cool down and reflect on the fact finding report and plan a meeting together to discuss the findings and possible paths outlined to move forward to a mutual agreement that is agreeable to both parties? What is your timeline for that important next step in this process that could still help avert a strike?
- Creative solutions to support our city’s students: Yesterday some of you began contributing to a thread here in this forum on creative solutions and ideas to support one another and SFUSD’s students in the event of a strike. Please find that conversation here and contribute your ideas and what you’re hearing at your school or what you’re still wondering. We also plan to lift up some of these ideas to the City Thursday evening at our special community meeting: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sfparentcoalition.sfparentaction/posts/1835984573752007/
- Timing of potential strike: The earliest date for a potential strike is still Monday, February 9, however, it could be later in February.
Past updates:
- Negotiations status: SFUSD and UESF remain at an impasse and have not reached a contract agreement. Our understanding of what the district is offering and what the union is asking for is not that far off from each other. The district offered raises and fully funded healthcare benefits to dependents—but, the big sticking point is that SFUSD has identified concessions in order to be able to afford the proposed raises and dependent health care benefits. For example, SFUSD‘s sabbatical package from past contract agreements is more generous than most districts and is one area where they are negotiating and looking for room to be able to afford the raises and benefits.
- FAQs: SFUSD has published a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): https://www.sfusd.edu/information-employees/labor-relations/negotiations-updates#82865-frequently-asked-questions-faqs
- Most recent SFUSD update here: https://www.sfusd.edu/information-employees/labor-relations/negotiations-updates/superintendents-messages-sfusd-community
- Most recent UESF update here: https://uesf.org/news/bargaining-updates/?doing_wp_cron=1770139157.8436520099639892578125
*Strike updates, information, and resources (as of 2/3/26)*
Hello SF Parents,
This thread will be used to share updates related to the potential teacher strike. Given how quickly information is coming out, we expect to move to daily update posts over the next several days so families can easily find the most current information in one place.
If you have not yet taken our quick survey on how a strike could affect your kids and family, please do so here: tinyurl.com/sfparentspoll
We will be hosting a special community meeting on Thursday (2/5) at 8 PM to share more information and lift up your concerns to the City and District. We will be joined by representatives from the Mayor’s Office who are actively working with the district and union now. Please register here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/sf-parents-townhall?source=direct_link&.
New updates (as of 2/3/26)
- Timing of potential strike: This is the most frequent question we’re hearing from families. The earliest date for a potential strike would be Monday, February 9, however, it could be later in February.
- Support for children: This is the most frequent concern we’re hearing from families. In the case of a strike, schools may need to close. We are connecting with the Mayor’s Office, District, Community Partners (afterschool programs, etc.) to identify and help connect families to supports that will be available for students, particularly the most vulnerable, if schools close. For example, moderate/severe special education students, children of parents who are emergency workers, foster and homeless students, and students who rely on 1 to 3 meals a day at school. We are working on this and will keep you posted.
- Board of Education action: A special Board of Education meeting will take place tonight, Tuesday, February 3, focused on labor negotiations. The Board is expected to discuss and act on an emergency resolution that would give Superintendent Su authority to make necessary operational decisions in the event of a strike.
- Fact-finding update: The fact-finding process is nearly complete; this is a formal step in the labor process to identify differences between SFUSD’s offer and UESF’s demands and outline possible paths forward. The report is expected TODAY or TOMORROW.
- Negotiations status: SFUSD and UESF remain at an impasse and have not reached a contract agreement. Our understanding of what the district is offering and what the union is asking for is not that far off from each other. The district offered raises and fully funded healthcare benefits to dependents—but, the big sticking point is that SFUSD has identified concessions in order to be able to afford the proposed raises and dependent health care benefits. For example, SFUSD‘s sabbatical package from past contract agreements is more generous than most districts and is one area where they are negotiating and looking for room to be able to afford the raises and benefits.
- FAQs: SFUSD has published a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): https://www.sfusd.edu/information-employees/labor-relations/negotiations-updates#82865-frequently-asked-questions-faqs
- Most recent SFUSD update here: https://www.sfusd.edu/information-employees/labor-relations/negotiations-updates/superintendents-messages-sfusd-community
- Most recent UESF update here: https://uesf.org/news/bargaining-updates/?doing_wp_cron=1770139157.8436520099639892578125