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Board endorses May Day labor and immigrant-rights actions; superintendent warns absences will be unexcused
Summary
The Board introduced and adopted a resolution supporting May Day 2017 labor and immigrant-rights actions; Superintendent Lee said the district supports staff exercise of personal time off but will mark students absent if they miss school for the events and urged staff to register absences for coverage planning.
The San Francisco Board of Education introduced and approved a resolution expressing support for May Day 2017 labor and immigrant-rights actions and calls for solidarity with unions and immigrant-rights groups. The resolution enumerated demands including defending immigrant and refugee protections, supporting unions, and opposing actions the authors described as threats to civil rights.
Superintendent Mi Young Lee addressed operational implications, telling the board that while the district shares the values articulated in the resolution, student absences for May Day events will be recorded as unexcused under district policy. Lee also asked staff to register planned absences and request substitutes to ensure adequate classroom coverage and student safety.
Board members discussed ways schools can use the day for related civic education or teach-ins for students who remain in class, and several commissioners urged staff to balance support for civic engagement with obligations to keep schools operating safely. The board approved the resolution by roll-call vote at the April 25 meeting.
