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San Francisco school board approves city loan of Maria Sue as interim superintendent, waives credential
Summary
The San Francisco Board of Education approved a city–district agreement to loan Maria Sue as interim superintendent, granted a credential waiver under Education Code §35029, and confirmed a deputy superintendent contract after hours of public comment and board debate.
The San Francisco Board of Education on a 6–vote margin approved an agreement with the City and County of San Francisco to loan city employee Maria Sue to the district as interim superintendent, granted a credential waiver under Education Code §35029 to allow her to serve without a teaching credential, and confirmed the contract for District Executive Deputy Superintendent Dr. Carling Aguilera Ford.
Board members framed the action as a response to immediate operational and fiscal instability. “We are in a crisis situation, and it requires swift action,” President Alexander said during the debate, arguing the loaned city executive brings systems and operational experience the district lacks. General Counsel Brown described the mechanics of the agreement,…
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