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SF Board of Education meeting roundup: ethnic studies approved; PAC appointments, calendar and fee report move forward
Summary
The board unanimously approved the ethnic studies resolution after extensive testimony. It also appointed six Parent Advisory Council members, adopted the 2015–16 instructional calendar and reviewed an annual developer fee report showing higher recent collections.
San Francisco’s Board of Education completed a packed Dec. 9 meeting that culminated in a unanimous vote to institutionalize ethnic studies in SFUSD high schools and a series of routine but consequential administrative actions.
At a glance — major actions • Ethnic studies: The board adopted an amend‑by‑substitute resolution to expand ethnic studies districtwide after student and teacher testimony and a staff presentation of preliminary research. The board directed staff to seek funding, align curriculum with California standards and…
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