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Teachers, paras press SFUSD board to fund living wages and fully implement Safe & Supportive Schools
Summary
Dozens of educators, paraprofessionals and union leaders urged the board to prioritize affordable wages, fill paraprofessional vacancies and fund the Safe & Supportive Schools policy ahead of the June budget vote, warning of staffing losses and impacts on special education services.
Public comment at the May 10 board meeting shifted from arts to a sustained block of testimony about teacher and paraprofessional pay, staffing shortages and the need to fully fund the district's Safe & Supportive Schools resolution.
Danny Camacho, a teacher at George Washington High School, asked the board to allow SFUSD teacherschildren to attend district schools so teachers could remain involved after school: "I implore you to let San Francisco teachers' children attend San Francisco public schools," he said, linking residency policy to after-school participation and staff stability.
Lita Blanc, president…
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