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Board adopts 2022–23 calendar with Juneteenth; families push to add Eid holiday
Summary
The San Francisco Board of Education adopted the 2022–23 instructional calendar and added Juneteenth; Muslim and Arab community members urged the board to amend the calendar to recognize Eid, but staff said adding a paid holiday requires bargaining and earlier community engagement.
The San Francisco Board of Education approved the district’s 2022–23 instructional calendar and, following public advocacy, added Juneteenth as a recognized date on the school calendar. Several speakers representing Arab and Muslim communities urged the board to add Eid to the calendar as well, describing Ramadan and Eid as important cultural and religious observances for students and families.
Community call for Eid: Sharif Secout of the Arab Resource and Organizing Center, speaking…
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