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Parents, paraprofessionals and unions press SFUSD board over staffing guide and pay; call to roll back flawed special‑education allocation
Summary
Multiple speakers at public comment criticized a new staffing guide and special‑education allocation formula they say relies on incomplete data, and unions and paraprofessionals demanded better wages and protections for paraprofessionals and teachers.
A long public‑comment block at the May 27 board meeting focused on staffing and compensation, with parents, teachers and local union leaders raising concerns about a newly announced staffing guide and a district staffing allocation formula for special education.
Diego La Rama, a parent of a student with disabilities, said the staffing formula used by the district "only takes into account very partial data"—specialized academic instruction minutes—and does not reflect indirect services and the full needs of students. "We urge you to…
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