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State fiscal advisors warn SFUSD of seven-figure deficit and tighten hiring approvals
Summary
State-appointed fiscal advisors told the board they have authorized only essential student-facing hires amid a position-control reconciliation. Advisors said the district faces an ongoing deficit in excess of $100 million and reported hundreds of positions remain under review or awaiting position-control numbers.
State fiscal advisors presented a detailed staffing and budget update and warned the board the district must tighten hiring and reconcile position-control data.
Mr. Deshaun, one of the advisors, explained a ‘hiring freeze’ does not mean no hires, but that only essential student-facing positions (classroom teachers, principals, clerical staff, custodians and SPED positions) have been approved. He described a meticulous reconciliation of position-control numbers tied to budget authorization: staff began with roughly 900…
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