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Board adopts SELPA local plan and annual service plan; special-education budget set at about $279 million
Summary
The Board of Education voted to adopt the San Francisco SELPA local plan and annual service plan, which funds special education across SFUSD and affiliated programs. The plan centers hiring, inclusion, data systems, and partnerships; CAC leaders praised adoption while urging monitoring and clearer community communications.
The San Francisco Board of Education adopted the Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) local plan and the SELPA annual service and budget plan on June 17, approving a proposed special-education budget of about $279 million for 2025–26.
Regina Piper, SFUSD SELPA director, and Julia Martin, the district’s special-education ombudsperson, told the board the proposed budget reflects expanded site-based staff and work to reduce reliance on contractors. Piper described a plan that allocates roughly 73% of special-education spending to site-based salaries and benefits and…
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