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Families, advocates urge SFUSD and city to address shelter conditions as winter approaches
Summary
Multiple public commenters, including recent migrants and advocates, told the board that shelter rules (early departures, limited shower time, overcrowding) are hurting students' school performance and asked the district to coordinate with city agencies for humane alternatives such as hotel vouchers or repurposed spaces.
At the Nov. 14 meeting dozens of public commenters spoke about in‑shelter conditions affecting children—s health and schoolwork, asking the board to press the city to provide more humane accommodations before winter arrives.
Several speakers described parents and children forced to leave shelters early in the morning with nowhere to go during the day, saying children arrive at school tired or…
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