Posts Tagged ‘advocacy’
Request to SFUSD Superintendent Dr. Su & Commissioner Lam (11/16/24)
SF Parent Coalition sent the following letter and request to Superintendent Dr. Su and Commissioner Jenny Lam on 11/16/24, requesting a fiscal health update and transparent plans and communication from the Board of Education by 11/22/24 Dear Superintendent Dr. Su and Commissioner Lam, Because of the cancellation of the Ad Hoc Committee on Fiscal Operational…
Read MoreParents Call For Transparency, Accountability, and Collaboration
Wednesday October 16th, 2024 Early last week, SFUSD released a list of schools for potential closure or consolidation, and the emotional toll on families since has been immense. It hasn’t helped that SFUSD botched major communications, including publishing incorrect school composite scores, and releasing information without consulting the school board or other city players. The district’s actions have been anything but…
Read MoreDemanding process and rationale transparency for the SFUSD community
Hello Dr. Wayne and Board of Education, Last night, we met with 50 parents from impacted schools across SFUSD, whose schools were listed for closure earlier this week. As you can imagine, it was an emotional conversation, and just the beginning of many connection points between us and families who are impacted. We will do everything…
Read MoreLETTER TO BOE: Urgent Call for Thoughtful Leadership and Planning
September 21, 2024 SFUSD Board of Education555 Franklin StreetSan Francisco, CA 94102 Dear Members of the Board of Education, On behalf of SF Parent Coalition’s network of families, students, educators, and community members, we are writing to urge you to proceed at tomorrow’s closed session meeting with thoughtful leadership and careful, strategic planning. A third change in SFUSD…
Read MoreEmail the BOE to call for stability + Thursday January 19 Newsletter
Weekly updates from SF Parents In our first newsletter of 2023, we shared hope for more of what we saw during the second half of 2022: a boring Board of Education. A continuation of the drama-free focus on students and improved educational outcomes. All the adults rowing the same direction, righting the ship and…
Read MoreParent Analysis & Overview — Student Success Fund Charter Amendment Proposal
June 2022 *This page will be updated as we learn more from parents with your feedback, questions/concerns, and ideas, and as we learn more from K-12 education experts, the proposal’s authors, and other stakeholders focused on our city’s students. Email us at [email protected] to share your reactions and ideas around the Student Success Fund Charter…
Read MoreFunding for Special Education – a letter to Assemblymember Ting
Dear Assemblymember Ting, The special education services our children receive from the caring and skilled therapists, teachers and other providers at San Francisco Unified School District have been integral to their academic progress and social-emotional well-being. Each year more children need special education. At the same time, Special education costs increase and account for a…
Read MoreLetter on Budget Questions and Concerns to School Board Commissioners and Superintendent Matthews
Good morning, Commissioners and Superintendent Matthews, I’m writing on behalf of the SF Parent Coalition. We have appreciated the steady release of information over the past several board meetings, the clear process that seems to be unfolding as the district prepares its budget balancing plan, and your hard work, the efforts of SFUSD staff, and…
Read MoreSave Our Schools: Support Statewide School Funding Changes
COVID-19. Learning loss. Declining enrollment. California’s public schools need a lifeline. SFUSD schools face a $125M budget deficit, $25M of which is due to declining enrollment–a trend across the state of California. It’s undeniable that our city’s education leaders bear the large brunt of responsibility for this budget mess. However, they’re not the only ones…
Read MoreConsistent “Modified Quarantine” for Every SFUSD School!
We’ve been hearing from parents across SFUSD schools that they’re frustrated with the erratic implementation of the Department of Public Health’s recommended “Modified Quarantine” procedure for schools. SF Department of Public Health guidance, which lines up with California DPH guidance, allows for something called Modified Quarantine as outline below: Right now, some schools are implementing Modified Quarantine–for some…
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