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Board refers "1 Purpose" charter petition to curriculum and budget committees after principal presentation
Summary
Founding principal Antonio Tapia presented a petition for a proposed "1 Purpose" charter school and the board voted to refer the petition to the curriculum and budget committees for further review; several parents and community members publicly supported the petition at the meeting.
The board heard a presentation from Antonio Tapia, founding principal of the proposed 1 Purpose School, describing the school's college‑focused mission and how the model would serve students in San Francisco. Tapia described personal experience and the school's vision to guide students through college.
The board moved the petition (item Q) up on the agenda and referred it to the curriculum committee and the budget committee for study. Several parents and community members spoke in favor during the public comment period, highlighting bilingual instruction, wraparound supports and the school's aim to prepare students for college completion.
The board did not take a final vote on the petition; instead, it directed staff to bring the petition to the specified committees for further review and public input before any formal action.
