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SFUSD board adopts Common Core spending plan; debate centers on technology and Smarter Balanced readiness
Summary
The San Francisco Unified School District board approved a two‑year Common Core implementation spending plan and discussed whether existing technology allocations and a three‑year lease strategy will be enough for Smarter Balanced testing and longer‑term instructional needs.
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education on Feb. 11 approved the district’s Common Core State Standards implementation fund spending plan for fiscal years 2013–14 and 2014–15, moving the plan from a second reading to adoption while commissioners pressed staff on technology readiness for Smarter Balanced assessments.
At the meeting district staff described the spending plan as a mix of one‑time and short‑term investments intended to prepare schools for new assessments and to support professional development. "We're using a ratio of 1 to 10 as suggested by the state, 1 device for every 10 students," a district technology manager said, and staff explained the procurement approach will rely on three‑year leases…
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