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SFUSD board approves tap‑water, green‑cleaning policies and renews 5 Keys charter
Summary
The Board approved a resolution to provide tap water in cafeterias (SB 1413 compliance), adopted a phased green‑cleaning purchasing policy, and granted the renewal petition for 5 Keys Charter School; votes were taken amid brief public and board discussion.
At its June meeting the San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education approved multiple district resolutions related to health and facilities and granted a charter renewal.
5 Keys Charter renewal: Mary Richards read the amended resolution and matrix indicating the renewal petition received strong or mostly-strong ratings on review. With no public speakers, the board approved the renewal subject to statutory requirements (roll call recorded in the transcript as approval) and congratulated the petitioner.
Tap water in cafeterias (SB 1413): The board considered a resolution implementing SB 1413, which requires free fresh drinking water in food-service areas by July 1, 2011. The resolution called for making tap water available in cafeterias and installing five pilot tap‑water stations as part of a global tap initiative, subject to funding and plumbing constraints at some schools. Commissioners discussed how increasing tap-water access could decrease bottled‑water contract costs (one commissioner referenced an $80,000 contract); the board approved the resolution by roll call.
Green cleaning policy: The board also adopted a policy to purchase only green cleaning products verified by the San Francisco Department of the Environment, phase out unapproved products, and prepare a comprehensive funding and implementation plan by January 2012 with a target of full transition by May 2013. The resolution emphasized health concerns (asthma) and called for staff training; the board approved the measure on roll call.
Why it matters: The tap-water resolution implements state law that affects direct student access to drinking water during meals. The green-cleaning policy is an operational change intended to reduce exposure to harsh chemicals across school sites, coupled with a multi-year implementation plan.
Formal actions and votes: The charter renewal, tap-water resolution and green-cleaning policy were each approved by the board in recorded roll calls; staff will follow implementation timelines and return with required updates.
