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Board hears sharp rise in special‑education outplacements and legal costs; requests audit
Summary
Staff reported nonpublic school placements rose sharply to about 250 students, driving large tuition increases; commissioners asked for a programmatic review and an independent special-education audit; board approved related legal fee allocations but asked for better timing and reporting.
San Francisco Unified School District staff told the board that the number of students placed in non‑public schools (NPS) rose significantly this year, from roughly 148–190 in prior years to about 250 students, driving unexpected tuition costs that required supplemental allocations during the Sept. 9 meeting.
Special‑education staff said the increase included more students with emotional disturbances and students with more severe autism-spectrum needs, many of whom require…
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