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Parents urge SFUSD to restore transitional kindergarten or allow waivers after late cancellation
Summary
Dozens of parents and students told the board Feb. 14 that a district decision to cancel planned transitional kindergarten (TK) or to restrict admissions leaves children born in November/December unable to enroll; speakers asked the board to grant waivers so affected children may enter kindergarten in the upcoming lottery cycle.
A large group of parents and students urged the San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education on Feb. 14 to restore the district's previously advertised transitional kindergarten program or to allow age waivers for children born near the new birthday cutoff.
Speakers said the district promoted TK through January 25 and that some families toured schools and applied expecting a TK seat.…
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