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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.
4/14/2026 Regular Meeting: Monitoring Workshop at 6:30pm:
- Full meeting agenda on BoardDocs here.
- Zoom Link Here – Password: 642643.
- Agenda summary from SF Parent Coalition follows below.
SF PARENT’S SUMMARY:
SFUSD is requesting the Board approve an extension of the current Vision, Values, Goals, and Guardrails (VVGGs), which are set to be updated in 2027. SFUSD is also reporting to the CA Department of Education that it is short 368 fully qualified teachers for next school year 2026-27, and will be seeking to hire teachers with emergency and limited assignment permits for these positions.
Item H.2 Resolution to extend VVGGs by 1 year (presentation here and implications here)
SFUSD’s current Goals and Guardrails were adopted by the BOE in October 2022. Each of the three goals have a timeframe of five years, with specific targets in 2027. The three Goals are:
- Goal 1 – Third Grade Literacy: The percentage of ALL third-grade students reading at grade level as measured by state tests (SBAC ELA) will increase from 52% proficiency rate in October 2022 to 70% proficiency by October 2027.
- Goal 2 – Eighth Grade Math: The percentage of ALL eighth-grade students performing math at grade level as measured by the state tests (SBAC Math) will increase from 42% proficiency rate in October 2022 to 65% proficiency by October 2027.
- Goal 3 – College & Career Readiness: The percentage of all high school 12th graders who are “college/career ready“ as defined by the California Department of Education will increase from 57.5% in June 2020 to 70% by June 2027.
SFUSD has been OFF TRACK or SIGNIFICANTLY OFF TRACK on the Goals since adoption.
SFUSD seeks an extension of these “overly ambitious” Goals so that it can first stabilize its budget and reorganize schools so new student outcome Goals can be “based on available resources” and strategies to achieve the new Goals can be aligned with “realistic budget planning.”
Our take: We understand the need for more time, and let’s be real, these goals were always overly ambitious. System-wide implementation, especially in reading and math, takes years to see real meaningful impact on student outcomes. At the same time, this is not the moment to lower the bar or reset the goals. SFUSD needs to focus—now more than ever—on making progress with the new programs they’ve put in place. Extending the timeline makes sense if it creates space to focus and improve execution, and if the District uses this time to learn and set stronger, more realistic goals in the future.
Item H.4 Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Teachers (report here)
Each year, SFUSD must report its unmet need for fully qualified teachers to the California Department of Education. For school year 2026-27, SFUSD is reporting a shortage of 368 fully qualified teachers to fill open positions. SFUSD will try to fill these positions through hiring people through 140 emergency permits and 228 limited assignment permits. The teachers hired through emergency and limited assignment permits are not considered “fully qualified.”
| Emergency permits for: 80 CLAD/English Learner Authorization40 Bilingual Authorization (Arabic, Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, Korean, Vietnamese, Filipino)5 Resource Specialist5 Teacher Librarian Services10 Emergency Transitional Kindergarten | 228 Limited assignment permits for:50 multiple subject (ES teachers)158 single subject (10 art; 2 dance, 16 English, 10 foundational-level math, 10 foundational level science, 4 health, 30 math, 10 music, 10 PE, 1 Bio, 17 social science, 2 theater, 15 Spanish, 20 Mandarin)20 Special Education |
Our take: The statewide teacher shortage is well known, but SFUSD must work harder to recruit and retain fully qualified teachers. Employees hired through emergency and limited assignment permits must be distributed throughout the district, and not concentrated in schools with undereserved students.
Questions we’re asking:
- English Learners and students in the Special Education program are particularly vulnerable populations–how will SFUSD ensure the teachers with emergency and limited assignment permits working with these students are effective?
- How will SFUSD improve student outcomes in reading and math when there are not
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.