Board urges voters to back Proposition E to speed educator housing on SFUSD sites

The San Francisco Board of Education on Oct. 15 adopted a resolution urging voters to support Proposition E, a city ballot measure aimed at expediting construction of 100% affordable and educator housing on district‑owned sites.

Commissioner Maliga read the resolution into the record, saying the policy responds to a teacher‑retention crisis caused by high housing costs in the city. The resolution cites that a majority of SFUSD teachers spend more than 30% of income on rent and describes educator attrition linked to housing pressures. "Therefore, be it resolved that the San Francisco Board Of Education urges San Francisco voters to vote yes on proposition e in the November 2019," the resolution states.

Speakers from UESF and district staff supported the resolution. Megan Kaluza, a district behavior analyst, described a licensed vocational nurse who commutes an hour and said, "Our educators deserve stable, affordable housing. Our students deserve stable schools." Annabelle Ivanez, political director at UESF, noted the toll of evictions and rent increases on instructors and paraeducators and said Prop E would help retain current and future educators.

The board voted to introduce and adopt the resolution; roll call votes were recorded in the meeting minutes with commissioners expressing support. The resolution asks voters to endorse Prop E in November and frames educator housing as part of the district’s strategy to sustain staffing and stabilize student services.

Next steps: The resolution is a public endorsement; implementing the rezoning and building housing would require subsequent development approvals, funding and project‑level timelines not set by the board during this meeting.