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SFUSD superintendent warns of layoffs, praises mayor's move to provide rainy-day funds
Summary
Superintendent Garcia told the Board that potential layoff notices were sent to "over 400" employees and said Mayor Lee plans to move to provide the district rainy-day funds; board members and unions urged continued advocacy and transparency about how incoming funds will be used.
Superintendent Garcia told the Board of Education that the district had been forced to issue potential layoff notices to "over 400 of our employees," calling the step "god awful" and urging the community to press legislators for relief. He said the mayor and Board of Supervisors plan to advance use of the city's rainy-day fund to assist the district.
The superintendent framed the move as necessary to demonstrate the district's need to qualify for city funds: "in order for us to request a portion of the city's rainy day fund, part of the requirements is…
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