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SFUSD unanimously adopts resolution to support unaccompanied immigrant children and to expand newcomer services
Summary
The San Francisco Unified School District board unanimously passed a resolution urging the district to dedicate resources, coordinate with city partners, and expand newcomer pathways and trauma‑informed services for unaccompanied immigrant children; staff committed to hiring a coordinator and to regular updates to the board.
The San Francisco Unified School District board on Aug. 11 unanimously approved a resolution urging the district to dedicate short‑ and long‑term resources to meet the needs of unaccompanied immigrant children arriving from Central America.
Commissioners Haney, Feuer and Mendoza McDonnell authored the resolution, which cites Department of Homeland Security and Office of Refugee Resettlement data about the recent increase in unaccompanied children, references Plyler v. Doe and affirms the district’s commitment to ensure access to schooling and services regardless of documentation status. The resolution asks the district to provide professional development for teachers and staff,…
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