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Indian Education Program asks SFUSD to amend enrollment forms, expand tutoring and increase outreach
Summary
The Title VII Indian Education Program and PAC told the board SFUSD should amend enrollment forms to capture tribal affiliation, make the federal 506 form widely available (linked to federal funding), expand tutoring and create a teacher‑on‑special‑assignment. PAC members cited program growth and requested written follow-up from district staff.
Members of the Indian Education Program Parent Advisory Council presented their annual update to the board and asked the San Francisco Unified School District to take several concrete steps to improve services for American Indian and Alaska Native students.
Michelle Anton, speaking for the PAC, described services that include weekly academic tutoring, monthly family nights, annual college tours, a food bank at Sanchez and "drop-in'' hours at a permanent office at Sanchez Elementary School. The presenters said the program served 73 unduplicated students in 2013–14 and provided one‑to‑one support to 34 students; members also said the population has…
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