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Teachers and parents press SFUSD over payroll errors, call for immediate fixes
Summary
Dozens of teachers and parents told the Board of Education on May 10 that SFUSD's new payroll system, Empower SF, has produced withheld pay, incorrect tax withholdings and missing deductions. Speakers urged use of rainy-day funds, earlier stipend disbursements and clearer timelines for problem resolution.
A wave of educators and parents told the San Francisco Board of Education on May 10 that errors from the district's new payroll system have left staff shorted, confused and scrambling to cover basic expenses. Teachers described incorrect hourly rates, missing off-cycle checks, improper withholdings and deferred net pay that could reduce July paychecks.
"I am an exhausted teacher," Madison Williams said during public comment, reading a list of unresolved payroll problems including incorrect hourly amounts, missing off-cycle payments and errors in tax calculations. United Educators…
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