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Board approves 2024–25 school calendar, removes 2025–26 from vote after community concern over Eid
Summary
After extended public comment and a heated board debate over whether outreach had meaningfully included Muslim and Arab families, the San Francisco Board of Education approved the 2024–25 academic calendar but voted to remove the 2025–26 calendar for further engagement and monitoring of community consultation.
The San Francisco Board of Education voted to adopt the 2024–25 academic calendar on Jan. 9 after a contentious meeting about whether the two‑year calendar process had meaningfully consulted families who observe Eid.
Dozens of community members and students urged the board to place Eid on the district calendar. Sharif Sakut, who said he had lost family members in the Gaza conflict, told the board: “Please, if you're gonna accept the calendar, accept the first year. Let's come together the second year to continue working.” Student organizer Sarah Rashad said the board had already voted for a resolution and added: “Taking it away just harmed the community.”
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