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Students and parents press SFUSD board to preserve newcomer programs and adopt an immigration safety plan
Summary
Dozens of students, parents and educators told the board that cuts to newcomer programs and declining bilingual staff threaten immigrant students’ sense of safety and learning; speakers urged Superintendent Dr. Hsu and President Phil Kim to meet with youth and community groups and adopt a district‑wide school safety plan related to immigration enforcement.
Several dozen students, parents and educators used public comment time at the March board meeting to urge the San Francisco Unified School District to preserve newcomer programs, restore bilingual staffing and adopt a clear school safety plan to protect students and families from immigration enforcement.
A group of students from Galileo and San Francisco International High School said they had collected postcards and petitions and asked board leadership to meet with youth organizers, parents and community groups. “Every student deserves to learn in an environment…
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