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CDE fiscal experts and SFUSD staff press urgency on $71M structural deficit, demand verified seniority lists and hiring freeze
Summary
CDE fiscal experts warned that SFUSD faces a structural deficit and urged strict hiring controls, a defensible position-control/seniority list and targeted program pruning. District staff outlined $103M in balancing actions for 2024–25 and additional reductions planned for 2025–26 and 2026–27, while acknowledging risk if promised revenue does not materialize.
CDE fiscal advisors and San Francisco Unified School District leaders told the Board of Education on June 11 that the district faces a structural deficit and must provide detailed, verifiable staffing and seniority information to secure the state's approval of its fiscal stabilization plan.
At the start of the evening, the district's fiscal experts said the summary picture is straightforward but urgent: "It is not being brought to you by the CDE. It is simply a measure of the state of your budget," a CDE presenter stated, describing the negative-certification criteria and warning that without clear, deliberate action the district could face receivership. (Transcript: CDE fiscal expert.)
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