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Educators, unions and parents press SFUSD for raises and fixes to payroll system as school year opens
Summary
Dozens of teachers, paraeducators and union leaders told the San Francisco Board of Education they are struggling with low pay, payroll errors and vacancies, calling for immediate raises and fixes to the district’s Empower payroll system as officials note new state funding and next steps in bargaining.
Dozens of teachers, paraeducators and parents urged the San Francisco Board of Education to raise wages and fix payroll problems during a lengthy public-comment period the night the board returned from closed session.
“Please pay us correctly,” said David Ko, a teacher who told the board he has worked in the district for 17 years and highlighted research placing a “teacher pay penalty” in the range of 17 percent. Other classroom and site employees described unpaid or incorrect pay stubs, missed stipends and the emotional and financial toll on staff who have had to borrow or take extra jobs to make ends meet.
Speakers described staffing shortages across the district. One paraprofessional reported 175 vacancies…
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