SFUSD BOE Meeting Cheat Sheet – 2/24/2026
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, our schools!
Learn more about how to attend a meeting or make a public comment here..
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.
2/24/2026 Regular Meeting at 6:30pm:
- Full meeting agenda on BoardDocs here.
- Zoom Link Here – Password: 709800.
- Agenda summary from SF Parent Coalition follows below.
SF PARENT’S SUMMARY:
In the wake of the tentative agreement with UESF, the Board of Education will receive a fiscal and operational health update and be asked to approve preparations for staff layoffs. SFUSD will also present Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) midyear data on student outcomes, expenditures, and program implementation.
BUDGET AGENDA ITEMS
Items G.1, H.1, H.2, H.3, H.4 Fiscal and Operational Health Update–Staffing Reductions (presentation here)
The Superintendent will present the first of three parts related to staff reductions. The 2/24 meeting will cover “Particular Kinds of Services” (PKS) layoffs of certificated and classified staff in specific programs or services, based on seniority and need.
- Initial Certificated and Classified PKS
- 42 FTE (vs 298 FTE last school year) due to improved position control and strategic hires of temporary staff across credentialed categories
- The actual FTE reduction is expected to be less after retirements, resignations, and separations
- Certificated reductions (-10 FTE) agenda item H.1 Resolution here)
- Classified reductions (-32 FTE) (Agenda Item H.2 Resolution here).
Our take:
- Preliminary notices are a normal part of the budget cycle.
- The smaller number compared to last year reflects improved financial management.
- However, the program areas identified include services that directly impact student achievement and equity.
- Any reductions in arts, counseling, bilingual supports, Special Education, or behavioral services must be accompanied by a clear student-impact plan.
- Next week SFUSD will present to the Board release/reassignment letters for Central Office Certificated Administrative positions.
- How might these staff reductions worsen the cuts in arts and music education, counselor, and paraeducator positions?
STUDENT OUTCOME AGENDA ITEMS
Item G.1 2026 Mid-Year LCAP Report (Executive Summary link, Presentation link)
SFUSD’s 2024-27 LCAP Goals are:
- Student Achievement: Literacy, Math, College & Career Readiness
- Serve the Whole Child
- Strategic Partnerships
- Anti-Racist Culture & Equitable Supports
- Operational Coherence
SFUSD’s mid-year report uses California School Dashboard data that shows that many of these LCAP goals are OFF TRACK:
- Literacy (English Language Arts) goals are not being met by most student groups
- Math goals are not being met by most student groups
- College & Career Readiness goals are being met by half of reported student groups
- Chronic absenteeism has increased from 2024 to 2025, with 21.6% of students being considered chronically absent
- English Learners are not making sufficient progress.
LCAP Goal 4 is intended to reduce the educational opportunity gaps experienced by African American students. However, SFUSD’s Each & Every by Name initiative to provide targeted supports to these students appears stalled. Only $500,000 is budgeted for this program and only 12% of this budget ($50,000) has been spent so far.
Our take:
- Mid-year data shows that academic recovery is not happening fast enough, particularly in literacy, math, and outcomes for English Learners. The district must accelerate implementation, align spending with measurable results, and demonstrate clear impact on student achievement and equity.
Item F.1 Goal 3 Progress Monitoring (presentation link; report link)
SFUSD is OFF TRACK regarding Goal 3: The % of all 12th Graders who are “college/career ready” as defined by the CDE will increase from 57.5% in June 2020 to 70% by June 2027. Current actual: 60%, target: 65%
- Interim Goal 3.1: % of entering Grade 9 students who exit Early Warning Indicator (EWI) status by the end of the 9th grade will increase from 26% in June 2025 to 28% in June 2026. Current actual: 24%, target: 28%
- Interim Goal 3.2: % of Grade 10 students who are on-track to graduation will increase from 66% in June 2025 to 70% in June 2026. Current actual: 74%, target: 70% (GOAL MET)
- Interim Goal 3.3: % of Grades 9 and 10 students meeting grade level proficiency on Star Math will increase from 38% in September 2025 to 41% by May 2026. No current data.
Our Take:
- While the district met one interim graduation metric (74% of 10th graders on track vs. a 70% target), overall college and career readiness remains off track at 60% against a 65% interim target, and 9th grade Early Warning progress is lagging at 24% versus 28%. With no current math proficiency data and uneven implementation across schools, it is unclear whether the district is building the consistent systems needed to reach its 70% readiness goal by 2027.
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.