Posts Tagged ‘news’
5/15/25 Letter to the Board of Education [SUBJECT: Board accountability on fiscal health oversight]
Greetings Board of Education Commissioners, We want to start by saying that we are proud partners in this work together towards reaching our shared vision for SFUSD to become a district where every student thrives, regardless of background or abilities. We appreciate the recent opportunity to partner with the district and school board to raise…
Read MoreEmail to Dr. Wayne re: RAI
Hi Dr. Wayne, On Sunday, before the news of SFUSD’s delayed closure announcement, we sent you a document of questions sourced from SFUSD families across the city within our SF Parent Coalition network. Those questions focused on the plans and “non-negotiables” for impacted families at schools on the school closure list. Since the news broke that SFUSD…
Read MoreFamily non-negotiables if schools close:
In preparation for the school closures announcement, we’re wanting to lift up your non-negotiables right away to SFUSD. If your school was on the list to be closed, what would be some of your non-negotiables? What are your non-negotiables for your child, your family? ADDITIONAL HIGH SCHOOL COMMENTS: ADDITIONAL MIDDLE SCHOOL COMMENTS: ADDITIONAL GENERAL QUESTIONS,…
Read MoreSFUSD 2024-25 School Plans for Student Achievement
Why are these school plans for student achievement (“SPSAs”) important, and how can I as a parent get involved? —> Learn more at SF Parent Coalition: https://sfparents.org/series-school-site-councils-your-schools-budget/ SFUSD 2024-25 School Plans for Student Achievement: Click below to open the SPSA file for your kid’s school:
Read MoreUnderstanding Your Student’s SBAC Test Results
Confused about how to read your student’s CA Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) Smarter Balanced English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics results? You’re not alone! First, a little background: Back in the 2010s when the country was implementing Common Core education reforms, California joined the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) and participated in developing…
Read MoreWhat parents need to know right now about SFUSD RAI_2024
SFUSD’s RAI (Resource Alignment Initiative) Click here for the RAI website. RAI is part of SFUSD’s goal to create “equitable and excellent schools for every student”. According to SFUSD, this goal is not currently being met because there are too few students, too many classrooms, and not enough teachers. What are the next steps for…
Read MoreCurriculum Implementation Info for Parents/Caregivers
SFUSD is implementing new reading and writing curriculum in fall 2024 for grades Pre-K through 8th: This is a massive undertaking for any district, especially a district that has allowed schools to make a lot of their own choices about how they teach reading and writing. Read on to learn more about what this work…
Read More4/3/2024 Budget Explainer, Updated
In March 2024, SFUSD provided an update on its budget crisis. Here is what parents need to know: SFUSD’s budget crisis extends beyond School Year 2023-24. SFUSD may or may not be able to meet its financial obligations in School Year 2024-25, SY 2025-26, SY 2026-27, and beyond. SFUSD could run out of money in…
Read MoreSFUSD Response to Basic School Safety Measures Petition
To: Meredith W. Dodson, Executive Director of San Francisco Parent CoalitionFrom: Dr. Matt Wayne, San Francisco Unified School District SuperintendentRe: Response to 03.01.2024 Basic School Safety Measures PetitionDate: March 28, 2024 Please click here to read the full response.
Read MoreMarch 2024 Parent Research Update on K-8 Literacy and K-8 Math at SFUSD
SF Parent Coalition sent this research and advocacy memo on the state of early literacy and math changes at SFUSD to the Board of Education, Superintendent, and Department of Curriculum and Instruction in March 2024. The memo was researched and drafted by Jennie Herriot-Hatfield, an SFUSD parent, K-12 education consultant, SF Parent Coalition Board member,…
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