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San Francisco school board approves K–12 Black Studies framework with $15 million fund

San Francisco Board of Education · October 20, 2020
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The San Francisco Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution to adopt a K–12 Black Studies framework and recommended a $15 million annual Black Studies Fund with most dollars dedicated to site implementation and teacher FTEs. The board added community-representation and reporting amendments.

The San Francisco Board of Education on Oct. 20 unanimously approved a resolution to adopt a districtwide Black Studies framework that would make Black Studies courses and curriculum available across pre-K–12 and call for a new Black Studies Fund.

The resolution, read into the record by Commissioner Cook and adopted after extensive public comment and board debate, asks the superintendent to secure funding for curriculum development, teacher and implementation FTEs, and professional development. It specifies an initial Black Studies Fund target of $15,000,000 annually and directs at least 80% of the fund to site-based implementation…

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