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Parents, Migrant Program Leaders urge more outreach, bilingual supports amid fear of deportation
Summary
Parents and Migrant Education Program representatives told the board the program must expand language access, outreach and trauma-informed supports as families face housing instability and deportation fears; staff said recruitment and partnership work continues despite capacity constraints.
Brenda Moreno and migrant education leaders presented to the San Francisco Board of Education on May 19, asking the district to increase bilingual outreach, protect families facing immigration-related fear, and sustain programming that helps migrant students stay on track academically. "Our families need to feel part of our community," said a parent leader, urging more translation, outreach to families in shelters and expanded bilingual classes.
The advisory panel described the Migrant Education Program's services — tutoring, college preparation trips, and workshops for families — and said enrollment has fallen as some families avoid identification because of deportation concerns. Superintendent Dr. Hsu thanked the presenters and said the district would provide requested reading, math and graduation data and work with Brenda Moreno on targeted supports. Commissioners pressed for clearer budget lines and pipelines for bilingual staff; several members asked staff to connect the PAC recommendations to the district's LCAP and budget planning cycles so the board can see concrete trade-offs and timelines.
