Public commenting is an important opportunity to make your powerful voice heard.
Let the S.F. Board of Education and SFUSD Leadership know how parents and caregivers feel, how the district can do better for our city’s kids, our teachers, and our schools!
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Please note that as SF Parents is focused on our core issues, we only do
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.
8/18/2026 Study Session at 6:30pm:
- Full meeting agenda on BoardDocs here.
- Zoom link here – Password: 856582.
- Agenda summary from SF Parent Coalition follows below.
SF PARENT’S SUMMARY:
The Board of Education will be shown four proposals for elementary and TK-8 student assignment, language pathway placement, and citywide program placement to take effect in the 2028-29 school year.
Item C.1 School Reorganization #1 (link here)
In December 2020, SFUSD’s Board of Education adopted Board Policy 5101.2 for a zone-based elementary student assignment policy. This study session is the first meeting to obtain Board feedback on four policy options:
Our Take: The Board needs to hear from parents about their policy priorities
We appreciate that the district, through this study session, is trying to build a shared understanding about the complicated issues involved in creating a new student assignment zone system. The policy options are a helpful start at thinking about approaches and tradeoffs among them.
SFUSD must involve parents in this process. Parents should weigh in–starting at this board meeting–to communicate what they want in the new student assignment policy. Is it predictability and proximity, or diversity and choice? Parents should also plan to attend the second Board study session on school reorganization on September 1st.
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 SF 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.