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Parents, students and teachers urge SF Board to pause school-closure plans and demand transparency
Summary
More than two dozen in-person speakers and many virtual commenters told the San Francisco Board of Education to stop proposed school closures, saying closures would not save money, harm small schools and special‑education students, and demanded meaningful community engagement and transparent transition plans.
The San Francisco Board of Education heard more than 26 in-person speakers and dozens of virtual commenters on the district’s proposed school-closure and resource‑alignment work, with parents, students, teachers and community groups urging the board to pause the process and provide clear transition plans.
“Why do my peers and I have to sacrifice our quality of education and use our resilience because SFUSD has a budget crisis?” said Allen, a student from June Jordan School for Equity, criticizing what he called an unfair burden on students. Other student speakers said closures would increase travel distances, disrupt…
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