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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.
5/19/2026 Regular Meeting: Monitoring Workshop at 6:30pm:
- Full meeting agenda on BoardDocs here.
- Zoom link here – Password: 579245.
- Agenda summary from SF Parent Coalition follows below.
SF PARENT’S SUMMARY:
SFUSD is presenting a plan to add more classrooms to its Transitional Kindergarten (TK) program. The Board of Education will also discuss how to improve its monitoring of student outcomes.
Item G.1 Recommendations from the Ad-hoc Committee on Progress Monitoring (link here)
In Fall 2025, the Board of Education formed this ad-hoc committee (webpage link) to identify improvements to how it monitors the progress of achieving its goals and guardrails. This committee is now presenting 4 recommendations:
- Increase the time and frequency the Board spends on progress monitoring
- Develop a progress monitoring calendar
- Train the board, staff, and community on student outcomes-focused progress monitoring
- Lay the foundation for 2026-27 VVGG implementation
Our Take
We support the Board spending more time focused on student outcomes and district performance. SFUSD should consistently review whether students are making progress toward the Districts goals.
The strongest part of this report is its acknowledgment that progress monitoring must have a “rigorous relationship with reality.” Too often in SFUSD, strong plans and presentations have not translated into consistent implementation or improved outcomes across schools.
Families want to know that when students are struggling, the district is identifying problems early, responding quickly, and making adjustments when strategies are not working. Strong progress monitoring should help create that kind of culture across SFUSD.
This work also matters because families deserve a clearer understanding of how the district’s goals, instructional strategies, staffing, interventions, and investments all connect back to improving student outcomes.
Item G.2 Major Decisions Update – Early Education / TK Expansion for SY 26-27 and SY 27-28 (link here)
SFUSD is reporting continued high demand for Transitional Kindergarten seats in several neighborhoods across the city and is planning additional classroom expansion over the next several years. Current proposals include:
- Adding 6 additional TK classrooms in the Sunset over the next 4 years
- Adding 1 additional TK classroom in central San Francisco over the next 2 years
Our Take
Expanding access to TK is an important investment for families and students. High-quality early learning opportunities can play a critical role in school readiness, literacy development, and long-term academic success. We appreciate that SFUSD is responding to strong family demand in neighborhoods where access remains limited. As the district continues expanding TK, it will be important that the focus stays not only on adding seats, but also on ensuring strong implementation, staffing, and classroom quality across sites.
TK expansion should also be part of a broader long-term strategy around enrollment, school capacity, and building strong school communities across the city.
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.