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Hundreds of public commenters urge board to rescind paraeducator layoffs, protect intervention and support roles
Summary
Dozens of parents, paraeducators, teachers, principals and union leaders urged the Board of Education to rescind layoff notices to paraeducators and protect school‑based intervention and wellness roles during a lengthy public comment period.
The Board of Education heard more than an hour (and many hours of public comment overall) of largely unified public testimony urging reinstatement of layoff notices issued to paraeducators and other school‑based support positions.
Who testified: Speakers included union leaders, paraeducators, principals, teachers, parents and youth workers. Notable speakers who addressed the board included Cassandra Kerio (president of United Educators of San Francisco, UESF), Najwa Ahmed (district wellness and health education manager), Kenna Hazelwood (LGBTQ student services coordinator), multiple school principals (including Amy Abaro, John O’Connell High School), and dozens of site staff and parents from schools across the city.
Main concerns expressed: - Paraeducator layoffs: Commenters said proposed layoffs of…
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