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the summary/takes on the most pertinent agenda items related to our advocacy campaigns.
If you see that something on the BOE agenda is omitted, it is likely for this reason.
12/16/2025 Regular Meeting at 6:30pm:
- Full meeting agenda on BoardDocs here.
- Zoom Link Here – Password: 952570.
- Agenda summary from SF Parent Coalition follows below.
SF PARENT’S SUMMARY:
The Board of Education will be asked to approve SFUSD’s Fiscal Years 2025–2028 Fiscal Stabilization Plan and discuss a draft School Year 2026–27 School Staffing Model. Together, these proposals represent another major round of budget-driven decisions that will directly affect classrooms, staffing, and student support across the district. Currently, these decisions are being advanced without sufficient analysis of their impact on students or a clear explanation of the tradeoffs involved.
BUDGET-RELATED AGENDA ITEMS
Item F.1 Discussion of Draft SY 2026-27 School Staffing Model (diagram link, Commissioner Q&A on agenda items link)
The District has developed a proposed School Staffing Model for SY 2026–27 to guide school-level budget planning. School Site Councils (SSCs) are scheduled to begin budget discussions for SY 2026–27 next month, using this model as a framework.
Under the proposed model, the District would eliminate 201 positions, resulting in a $25.6 million reduction in General Fund contributions to school sites.
Key elements of the proposal include:
- Capping school site discretionary funding at $125,000 for SY 2026–27, down from $150,000 in the current school year.
Allowing schools to fund additional positions using “supplemental and discretionary” resources, such as PTA/PTO fundraising, grants, and community-based partnerships.
Item G.1 Adoption of the FYs 2025-2028 Fiscal Stabilization Plan as part of the First Interim Reporting Period (diagram link, Commissioner Q&A on agenda items link)
SFUSD’s FY 2025-26 First Interim Report showed an improved “qualified” budget certification (meaning it may or may not be able to pay its expenses) after several years of “negative” budget certification (will not be able to pay its expenses). CA Department of Education requires districts in “qualified” or “negative” budget certification to submit a Fiscal Stabilization Plan specifying how they intend to address their fiscal issues.
The Board is being asked to approve the proposed Fiscal Stabilization Plan, which offers multiple strategies to be taken in the next 3 fiscal years to address SFUSD’s current Unrestricted General Fund deficit of $48 million and Restricted General Fund deficit of $54 million:
With these actions, the Fiscal Stabilization Plan may shrink the District’s structural deficit by FY 2027-28 to $4.3 million in the Unrestricted General Fund and $41 million in the Restricted General Fund.
We are asking for:
- Clear explanations of how proposed cuts affect students and equity
- Transparency about what choices are being made and why
- A real opportunity for community input before decisions are locked in
This is an incredibly hard time, with really difficult decisions ahead of the District, and we expect that there is thoughtful consideration of what all of this means for students.
As a reminder – SF Parents’ community continues to demand from SFUSD:
AN INCREASED, DEMONSTRATED FOCUS ON STUDENTS:
We want to see the district’s clear plan and commitment to a baseline of excellence and equity across every SFUSD school. Without clarity, analysis, and follow-through on how decisions impact student outcomes, it’s impossible to know if SFUSD is truly prioritizing what matters most—student learning and success. Through our Kids Can’t Wait campaign, families continue to call for urgent improvements in literacy and math outcomes for SFUSD.
GREATER TRANSPARENCY AND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY:
Families deserve open, honest communication about how decisions are made and how funds are spent. SFUSD must provide clear data and impact analysis for all major initiatives, including how they support student achievement. The Board should not approve budgets or plans without confidence in their accuracy or their impact on teaching and learning.
REAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND STRONG GOVERNANCE:
SFUSD must move beyond promises to consistent, measurable action. Strong governance from the Board of Education is essential to restoring trust and delivering results for students. Commissioners must remain focused on student outcomes, fiscal responsibility, and transparency, and hold district leadership accountable for following through on commitments and delivering measurable progress.