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Scores of parents, teachers and students urge SFUSD to rescind layoffs; health and counseling services singled out
Summary
At the April 27 meeting dozens of public speakers — students, teachers, nurses, counselors, paraprofessionals and union leaders — implored the board to rescind proposed layoffs and 'pink slips', warning the cuts would harm students and school stability and calling for other budget approaches.
A long public-comment period at the San Francisco Unified School District’s April 27 meeting focused on proposed layoffs and 'pink slips' affecting teachers, counselors, nurses, paraprofessionals and early-childhood staff.
Student speakers described how budget cuts threaten college and career readiness. Tamika Deese, a Balboa High School student, appealed directly to the board: "You promise to close the achievement gap. You promise to help all students graduate college and career ready. Don't abandon us now. Please don't give up on me."
Representatives of wellness and counseling programs described job losses…
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