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Teachers, students and parents urge board to protect classroom positions as budget cuts loom
Summary
Large crowds of students, parents and teachers from George Washington High, Carver and other schools pressed the board to avoid teacher layoffs and program cuts tied to state budget shortfalls, warning that reductions would undermine college‑preparation and school safety.
Hundreds of community members filled public comment at the March 22 San Francisco Board of Education meeting to protest proposed budget cuts and staff consolidations that district staff said could affect course offerings and staffing at several schools.
Representatives from George Washington High School said a proposed reduction of roughly 200 seats and the resulting teacher consolidations (referred to in the meeting as “Budget B”) would eliminate…
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