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Family appeals to SFUSD board over Lowell High disciplinary case, requests retests and review
Summary
Multiple family members and alumni told the board they believe a 16-year-old Lowell High student received unjust Fs, had high absences and was denied counseling; staff said the investigation is complete and the matter will be agendized for the next meeting.
Members of the Lee family and Lowell High alumni used public comment time at the Nov. 12 San Francisco Unified School District board meeting to press the board for action in a disciplinary and grading dispute involving a 16-year-old Lowell student, Jonathan Lee.
David Lee, the student’s father, said his son missed many classes in one semester (he stated 34 absences) and received two F grades that the family disputes. The father said the school did not notify the family and that counseling services were not provided. Alex Lee, the student’s older brother and a Lowell alumnus, said the family expected a staff response after their last appearance before the board but had received none.
Timothy Dong, also a Lowell alumnus, urged the board to grant the student an opportunity to retake tests and to rectify the record so the student’s college prospects are not harmed. Several family members, assisted by translators, described barriers communicating with the school and requested clearer processes for appeals.
In response, Miss Medina informed the family that staff had completed their investigation and that the matter would be placed on the agenda for the next Thursday meeting after appropriate closed-session processing. No final board decision was made at the Nov. 12 meeting; staff said the case would be agendized for the following Thursday meeting.
