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After weeks of community pressure, SFUSD directs staff to draft holiday-recognition policy and calendar process; Eid implementation remains on hold
Summary
Following months of community organizing, the board directed staff to prepare a policy recognizing religious beliefs and customs by March 2023 and to develop a calendar-review process for future cultural holidays. Community speakers urged lifting a stay to implement Eid for 2023–24; attorneys and commissioners flagged litigation risk and process questions.
The board heard hours of public testimony from students, parents and community groups about recognizing culturally significant days on the SFUSD academic calendar, with the largest turnout urging formal recognition of Eid as a district holiday.
Staff presented two recommendations: (1) draft a comprehensive policy on recognition of religious beliefs and customs by March 2023, and (2) establish a calendar‑development process modeled on other large districts (Philadelphia) to gather staff and community input before adding culturally significant days to the academic…
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