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SF Board approves Eid observance in 2023–24 school calendar after months of student-led push
Summary
After months of student organizing and hours of public comment, the San Francisco Board of Education voted to include Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha in development of the 2023–24 academic calendar. The 4–1 roll call followed debate over process, fiscal and operational impacts; staff will integrate the holiday during calendar development.
The San Francisco Board of Education voted Aug. 9 to include observance of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha in development of the 2023–24 SFUSD academic calendar, a change supporters said would allow Muslim students to celebrate without academic penalty.
Student organizers and parents filled the board chamber and Zoom lines with testimonies that the district’s calendar prioritizes Christian holidays and leaves Muslim students forced to choose between family observance and schoolwork. Student delegate Hanson told the board: “Muslim students and families should not have to choose between celebrating a cultural holiday or…
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