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Parents and advocates press SFUSD board as trustees open first reading of "Strong Schools" plan
Summary
At a marathon meeting the San Francisco Unified School District board opened a first reading of a "Strong Schools" resolution directing the superintendent to develop a plan aligning the district's school portfolio and enrollment system to board goals; large public turnout centered on school closure fears, TK staffing shortages and demands for better public engagement.
President Kim opened the meeting and the board moved a first reading of a "Strong Schools" resolution asking the superintendent to bring back a plan for how the district will align its school portfolio and enrollment system with board goals and guardrails. The item prompted sustained public comment and a lengthy board discussion about scope, timing and community engagement.
Members of the public repeatedly urged the board not to move hastily. "It feels totally insulting to hear you laughing at the beginning of this meeting when we're here because we're so concerned" about unstaffed classrooms, said Natalia…
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