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San Francisco school board hears APAC report and districtplan to close African American achievement gap
Summary
The African American Parent Advisory Council told the school board enrollment and achievement declines among Black students remain urgent; the district outlined a data-driven initiative (OLLI) to increase supports, expand CBO partnerships and track outcomes across grades.
The San Francisco Unified School District on Tuesday heard a detailed presentation from the African American Parent Advisory Council and a district plan aimed at narrowing persistent achievement and discipline gaps for Black students.
At the meeting, APAC leaders said African American enrollment in the district has dropped from about 5,700 to roughly 4,500 over three years, and described higher suspension and chronic absenteeism rates for Black students. APAC speakers urged the board to treat the issue as a citywide priority and to use regular data reporting and accountability to guide changes.
"Black minds matter," APAC presenter Kissy Carpenter said, summing up the council genda. Marlena Jackson and Carl Barnes…
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