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SFUSD announces four furlough days; unions urge immediate use of EduJobs funds to restore paraprofessionals’ hours
Summary
Superintendent Garcia announced the first of four district-wide furlough days on Nov. 1 as budget cuts continue. Union leaders and parents urged the board to use Education Jobs (EduJobs) funds to restore hours for paraprofessional security aides, citing safety and hardship; the superintendent said staff will provide a cost analysis and warned of budget uncertainty for next year.
Superintendent Richard Garcia told the board that Monday, Nov. 1, will be the first of four districtwide furlough days, during which schools, child development centers and district offices will be closed and SFUSD-sponsored after-school programs will not operate. "This is the first of 4 furlough days that will occur throughout the school year," Garcia said, linking the measure to statewide funding cuts.
Why it matters: Parents, union leaders and school staff said the furloughs and related pay cuts have had immediate financial and safety consequences at school sites, and asked the board to use EduJobs funds that the district has received to restore work hours for…
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