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Board and CAC move to reshape Prop H advisory role; 50/50 funding split rejected
Summary
San Francisco Board of Education members and Prop H Community Advisory Committee (CAC) appointees largely agreed to move the CAC from a funding-review body to an outreach and advisory role aligned with the district strategic plan. The proposed 50/50 split of funds was rejected and staff were directed to draft a substitute resolution with clearer appointments, data requirements and a transition plan.
Chris Armentrout, the district irector of development and local government relations, opened the discussion by saying the presentation was meant to "explore further the role and purpose of the Community Advisory, the Citizens Advisory Committee, to the Public Education Enrichment Fund." He and Brian Fox, the PEAF coordinator, presented an alternate approach that would orient the CAC to the district—alanced scorecard, gather community priorities through forums and surveys, and submit broad recommendations to the superintendent before the board—inalizes a spending plan.
Members of the CAC and appointees who spoke urged that role change be accompanied by stronger data and clearer processes. Kathleen White, a CAC vice chair and City College department chair, said the committee needs "baseline data and impact data" so members can identify underserved neighborhoods and assess where Prop H dollars…
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