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Students and parents urge Board of Education to reject cuts tied to tentative labor agreement
Summary
Hundreds of public commenters — especially students from Lowell and other high schools — urged the San Francisco Board of Education to reject a tentative agreement and budget changes they said could eliminate roughly 60 full‑time teaching positions and cut AP, language and extracurricular programs.
Dozens of students and parents told the San Francisco Board of Education on Feb. 22 that a tentative agreement and proposed budget cuts threaten teachers and programs they say are central to student learning and equity.
Student speakers described the potential loss of "roughly 60" full‑time teaching positions, saying cuts would eliminate Advanced Placement electives, world‑language classes (including the only Korean teacher in the district), ethnic studies, orchestra, peer resources and wellness programs. At least one student said the measure would "destroy important programs like peer resources, wellness, AP electives and art programs" and that "you are firing…
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