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State review finds SFUSD special‑education noncompliance; corrective training and monitoring required

Board of Education of the San Francisco Unified School District · November 12, 2019
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Summary

A California Department of Education comprehensive review scored SFUSD 61 (below the 62 threshold), identifying gaps in IEP timelines, disproportionate discipline of students with IEPs, and missing service‑delivery documentation; the district outlined corrective training and technical assistance steps.

State education officials presented the results of a California Department of Education (CDE) comprehensive special‑education review at the Nov. 12 board meeting after SFUSD received a score of 61 — below the 62 cut‑off that triggers an on‑site review.

CDE reviewers audited files, visited 12 sites, interviewed staff, and sampled IEPs and service documentation. District leaders reported that the review flagged weaknesses in four areas used to calculate the score: compliance with IEP timelines and…

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