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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.
11/18/2025 Regular Meeting: Monitoring Workshop at 6:30pm:
- Full meeting agenda on BoardDocs here.
- Zoom Link Here – Password: 750552.
- Agenda summary from SF Parent Coalition follows below.
SF PARENT’S SUMMARY:
SFUSD remains off track in meeting its literacy and math goals, though the district has outlined steps to get back on track. At the same time, the Board of Education has put forward a resolution directing the district to develop, by Fall 2026, a new student enrollment process and a revised portfolio of schools, and will also be voting on extending the Superintendent’s contract.
STUDENT OUTCOME-RELATED AGENDA ITEMS
Item G.1 Goal 1 – 3rd Grade Literacy Progress Monitoring (report link, presentation link)
SFUSD has set ambitious goals to raise 3rd-grade literacy and 8th-grade math proficiency by 2027. Early-year progress shows the district off track in both areas, with uneven implementation of curriculum and professional development across schools.
All interim literacy targets for the year are off track:
- K AA/PI Early Literacy: Target 62% → 40%
- Grade 1 Reading: Target 68% → 54%
Grade 3 EL Reading: Target 23% → 15% - Key Issue: Instructional Coach support varies substantially across schools, with inconsistent coaching cycles, 1:1 support, and PD delivery.
District Response: SFUSD plans to improve data collection, align expectations for IC work, and issue clearer guidance on the scope and frequency of literacy coaching.
Key Finding
- Instructional Coaches (IC) at elementary schools varied significantly in how many literacy coaching cycles, 1-on-one trainings, and professional development opportunities they delivered to teachers.
SFUSD plans to revise its data collection, “align site expectations” for IC support of teachers, and provide “updated guidance” to ICs on scope and frequency of supports.
Item G.2 Goal 2 – 8th Grade Math Progress Monitoring (report link, presentation link)
All math interim targets are also off track:
- Grade 6 AA Math: Target 15% → 6%
- Grade 7 Math: Target 49% → 43%
- Grade 8 Latinx Math: Target 22% → 14%
Key Issue: Because the contract requires site-based PD, attendance at central Amplify Desmos training was optional, leading to inconsistent rollout and uneven training across sites.
District Response: SFUSD will strengthen site-based math PD to ensure all teachers receive aligned, consistent support.
Our Take on Goal 1 and Goal 2 Progress Monitoring:
Strong Tier 1 instruction requires stable staffing, well-supported educators, high-quality materials, and curriculum implementation with integrity.
Question We’re Asking: What more can the district do right now to ensure that reading and math curricula are being implemented effectively and with fidelity at all school sites?
BOARD OF EDUCATION STRATEGIC DECISIONS-RELATED AGENDA ITEMS
Item I.1 Formation of the Ad-Hoc Committee on Public Engagement (memo link)
The Board has been meeting on how decisions are to be made across SFUSD—whether by the Board, the Superintendent, or district staff. This new Ad-Hoc Committee on Public Engagement will recommend policies and practices for how the Board engages with the public to make major decisions.
- A key “deliverable” for the Ad-Hoc Committee is a “road map of public engagement for Strategic Decisions in 2026”
Item I.2 – First Reading: Strong Schools Resolution (draft here)
The Board is presenting a Resolution directing the Superintendent to develop a comprehensive strategic plan by August 2026 “to align SFUSD’s schools with current and future student needs while advancing academic excellence and ensuring long-term fiscal health”. This comprehensive plan would be implemented during the 2027-28 school year.
- The Resolution states that balancing SFUSD’s budget will result in “expanding some schools and consolidating others” and that this process will “ultimately allow all of our schools to be stronger by reinvesting in teachers, programs, and facilities…so that we can continue to improve academics while maintaining our financial stability long term”.
Our take: We support the Board’s effort to strengthen decision-making structures and clarify roles. But the success of any plan will depend on authentic parent engagement. After the failed closure process, families need assurance that community perspectives, not just enrollment projections or financial models, will shape the criteria for expansion, consolidation, and enrollment changes.
Question We’re Asking:
- How will the Ad-Hoc Committee ensure families, especially those most impacted, have early, meaningful opportunities to shape the roadmap?
Item H.1 Superintendent Contract (contract link)
The Board of Education will vote on whether to extend Superintendent Dr. Maria Su’s contract through 2028. This vote comes as SFUSD is implementing new curricula, stabilizing its budget, and preparing major decisions about its school portfolio and enrollment policy.
Our take: Families have been clear that leadership stability matters, especially with so much multi-year work ahead. Extending Dr. Su’s contract would provide needed continuity to support academic improvement and meaningful engagement with families and communities.
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 measurable action and consistent reporting. Strong governance by the Board of Education is critical—commissioners must stay focused on student outcomes, fiscal responsibility, and transparency while ensuring that district leadership delivers results. The district committed to updating the Fiscal and Operational Health Dashboard last year but has yet to deliver. We call on the Board to reinstate that commitment and require monthly updates until the budget is solvent. Fiscal topics from the former Ad Hoc Committee should also return as standing items in all regular Board meetings to ensure transparency and accountability.