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Board approves revised SFUSD–SFPD memorandum of understanding, adds mandatory training and stronger language on school arrests
Summary
After hours of public comment and amendments, the San Francisco Unified School District board approved a revised Memorandum of Understanding with the San Francisco Police Department that tightens language on school-based arrests and requires officers who interact with students to complete annual restorative-practices training.
The San Francisco Unified School District board on a 7–0 vote approved a revised Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the San Francisco Police Department that strengthens protections for students and requires annual cross-agency training.
The MOU was the focus of extensive public comment from students, parents, community groups and educators. Concern centered on section 19, which addresses “graduated responses” to low-level school incidents. Community advocates urged the board to change advisory language that reads “should use the graduated response system” to mandatory language.
Kevin Bogus of Coleman Advocates and multiple young speakers told the board the section must be binding to prevent routine police involvement in noncriminal school matters. One youth speaker said: “Police should handle police matters. What happens at…
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