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Board adopts positive fiscal certification and multi-year balancing plan as public protests focus on site cuts
Summary
SFUSD approved its 2021-22 second interim report and an updated balancing plan that uses one-time City funds and reserves alongside expense adjustments; public commenters pressed the board over steep site cuts (notably at Lowell High) and urged prioritizing classroom funding if additional state revenues arrive.
The San Francisco Board of Education adopted the fiscal year 202122 second interim report and accompanying multi-year projections after a lengthy presentation from Chief Financial Officer Megan Wallace and extended public comment that focused on school-site budget cuts.
Wallace told the board staff are presenting a positive fiscal certification and multi-year projections that pair expenditure reductions with one-time funding sources. Staff included anticipated receipts tied to the Local Worker Employer Agreement (LWEA) litigation and the city, noting $156 million in parcel-tax-related resources overall and an expected $26.6 million this year. The district plans to allocate $40 million to a rainy-day reserve, $60 million to…
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