Superintendent pledges protections for immigrant families and outlines summer supports as public commenters press pay raises

At the start of the regular agenda, Superintendent Dr. Hsu opened her report by addressing concerns about recent immigration-enforcement activity nationwide and assuring families that SFUSD schools are safe and welcoming regardless of immigration status. She pointed families to district resources posted online under immigration policies and said the district is coordinating with city and state partners to provide support through the summer.

Dr. Hsu promoted SFUSD's participation in the city's Pride Parade on June 29 and invited families to register a district contingent via the SFUSD website. She also announced free summer meals (one breakfast and one lunch) at 45 school sites for youth 18 and under with summer programming, and publicized a family summer institute event.

During the meeting's public-comment periods, multiple union representatives and parents urged board action on staff pay. Anna Clafter, president of the United Administrators of San Francisco (UASF), asked the board to give members a raise and cited examples of SFUSD administrators leaving for higher pay in nearby districts. Leticia Zamudio, a field representative for SEIU Local 1021, emphasized a 2023 contract that included a 16% raise and warned that continuing to lag behind city and county pay will cost the district workers in custodial, nutrition, and clerical roles who provide essential school operations. Other commenters described ESY program access problems, lack of timely IEP and IXL/Read180 access and missing instructional materials; special-education staff and CAC members urged improved planning and hiring.

Board members thanked speakers and said staff would follow up where appropriate; the superintendent and staff encouraged written comments and posted Q&A materials linked to the agenda.