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Board holds public hearing on Dragon Gate Academy charter; decision set for August 26
Summary
The San Francisco Board of Education opened a public hearing on a petition to authorize Dragon Gate Academy, a proposed K–8 Mandarin immersion charter, heard public comment from supporters and opponents, and said the board will consider a staff report and make a decision at a later meeting scheduled for Aug. 26.
The San Francisco Board of Education opened a public hearing July 29 under Education Code procedures to hear community comment on a petition for Dragon Gate Academy, a proposed K–8 Mandarin immersion charter school. The hearing was informational; the board noted staff will issue a written analysis to the board and public before a decision hearing currently scheduled for Aug. 26.
General Counsel Manuel Martinez and district staff explained the statutorily required timetable for a charter petition. Chris Armentrout, the district’s charter liaison, outlined the process: the district will issue a staff…
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