Board approves renewals for KIPP Bayview and KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy
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Summary
The San Francisco Board of Education granted five‑year renewal petitions for KIPP Bayview Academy and KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy after staff recommended approval under California Education Code §47605 and substantial public testimony from parents, principals and alumni in support.
The San Francisco Board of Education voted to grant renewal petitions for two KIPP charter schools on March 17, 2015, following staff recommendations and public testimony.
The district’s director for charter schools, Michael Davis, read the superintendent’s recommendation to grant the renewal petitions, citing compliance with California Education Code Section 47605. Dozens of KIPP parents, students and staff told the board the schools produce measurable academic gains and important supports for families in the Bayview and surrounding neighborhoods. Alexi Greg, assistant principal at KIPP Bayview Academy, highlighted MAP testing growth for seventh‑grade students and restorative practices the school uses to build community and prevent conflict.
Board members who visited the campuses described engaged students and strong classroom practice. Commissioner Feuer said she found that “89% of the KIPP students are San Francisco residents,” and praised what she saw on tours. Several parents and alumni gave personal accounts of improved grades and college readiness after enrolling in KIPP programs.
In separate roll calls the board approved the superintendent’s recommendation. For KIPP Bayview Academy the board recorded a majority in favor; for KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy commissioners similarly recorded support after public testimony from the school’s principal and multiple parents.
The renewals were approved subject to the requirements of law. The motions were recorded in the meeting minutes and the district will publish the official resolution language and any conditions tied to the renewals. The board did not add conditions that would change the substance of the petitions, and staff will complete follow‑up steps required by law.
The board’s action closes the formal petition review at the district level; any contractual or oversight terms resulting from the renewals will be administered by the district’s charter office and reported at a subsequent meeting.
