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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…

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…

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…

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.

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,…

San Francisco Board of Education and Superintendent Dr. Matt WayneSan Francisco Unified School District555 Franklin StreetSan Francisco, CA 94102 Dear SFUSD Board of Education and Superintendent Dr. Wayne, We are writing to urge you to move cautiously and consult additional experts before taking action on the proposed Board of Education resolution in response to the…

In September of 2023, SF Parent Coalition launched the Survey for Tomorrow’s Schools to be able to obtain parent and community input on what families hope to as a baseline commitment to our schools and our students as SFUSD addresses its budget deficit this year. Parents expect SFUSD’s commitment to a baseline of excellence and…

SF Parent Coalition sent the following letter via email to SFUSD’s Superintendent Dr. Wayne and Board of Education on July 10th, 2023, to inform them about our results (and your parent feedback) through our Annual Spring Parent Survey. Dear Superintendent Dr. Wayne and SFUSD Board of Education, We hope this email finds you well and…

SFUSD 2023-2024 LCAP(First Reading) Review How exciting to get a preview of the 2023-2024 LCAP! Before diving into the dollars, I wanted to preface this initial review with the following points (which may be obvious, but are probably worth mentioning): So, with all this in mind, here are some initial findings from the SFUSD 2023-2024…

Dear Superintendent Dr. Wayne and SFUSD Board of Education, Parents, educators, community members, and supporters of math and reading equity and excellence have six requests for SFUSD district leadership to ensure we are improving access to high-quality education for every SFUSD student, starting with our youngest learners in elementary school. You’ve been starting to receive…