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Board finds some textbook shortfalls, approves remedial actions after public hearing
Summary
After a public hearing required by Education Code §60119, the San Francisco Board of Education found that most students had textbooks but three schools reported insufficiencies; the board adopted a resolution recording insufficiencies and ordering remedial steps to supply materials.
The San Francisco Board of Education on Oct. 10 held a public hearing required by Education Code §60119 and approved a resolution finding that not every pupil had sufficient textbooks and instructional materials based on a Sept. 13 survey, but that the district had taken remedial action.
The hearing featured a presentation from Anne Dalton, supervisor for Textbooks, Libraries and Media Services, who told the board that of 104 district schools and roughly 10 county programs, only three had insufficiencies as of late September and that materials for those schools had been ordered and were expected within two to three weeks. Dalton said the district processed nearly 300 separate textbook orders and packed 287 boxes for delivery after targeted follow-up with site administrators.
The resolution notes the district’s efforts — including an instructional materials survey tied to the 10-day enrollment count, central purchasing of adopted textbooks, follow-up visits to sites, and coordination with principals and central staff — and records that the district has ordered replacement and supplemental materials to address shortages. Dalton told the board the number of schools reporting shortages fell from 75 last year to 47 this year, attributing the improvement to stronger site administration and central support.
Board members asked for clarity about the three schools whose reports arrived late and sought assurances that decile 1–3 schools (those with the district’s lowest performance) received focused attention. Commissioner Kelly thanked staff for the improvement but expressed disappointment that any children were still waiting and requested a short written follow-up on why the late reports occurred. District staff said they had done follow-up phone calls, on-site visits and memo reminders and would provide the requested additional detail.
By roll call the board approved the resolution, recording that the survey showed some insufficiencies and that the district had taken the remedial actions described in the hearing. The motion passed with unanimous support of members present.
