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📣 SFUSD Board Watch Tonight — June 9 at 6:30 PM
The SFUSD Board of Education will be discussing several important issues that impact students, families, and schools across San Francisco, including:
✅ Public hearings 2026–27 SFUSD Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP)
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Board of Education Meeting Adjourned June 10th 12:07pm
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K. Board Members' Reports
Ray appointed unnamed on Agenda to Parcel Tax Committee
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J. Consent Calendar
Kim recused due to appearance of conflict
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I. Action Items
Student Explusion Matters
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I. Action Items
266-9Sp3 - Employment Contracts for District Executive Employees
Head Staff-Grade 7 & Step 5- Buyout provision without termination cause 6months
Head of Operations: Grade 7 & Step 8- Buyout provision without termination cause 6months
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President Kim emphasized that the Board needs two key pieces of information to move forward: clarity on the school’s location and sufficient detail demonstrating the plan is feasible for opening by fall.
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She noted that both Board members and families need confidence that the program can be operationalized and asked for a clear, visible implementation plan. #SFUSD #MandarinImmersion #Governance
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Commissioner Gupta thanked staff and raised concerns about how the Mandarin immersion plan connects to broader facilities and enrollment planning, including TK enrollment impacts.
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They emphasized that the timeline is unclear and expressed concern about meaningful community engagement occurring over summer break, asking whether families can expect a clearer timeline by the June 23rd meeting. #SFUSD #MandarinImmersion #Enrollment
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Kim: Stated support for the Mandarin immersion program but expressed concern that the discussion is focused on the wrong issue.
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They emphasized that the broader priority should be enrollment strategy, portfolio planning, and long-term facilities stability, rather than narrowing in on a single site-specific conversation. #SFUSD #SchoolFacilities #Enrollment
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Staff and a speaker discussed co-location, noting that SFUSD already has examples like Buena Vista and Horace Mann sharing a campus while remaining separate schools, though with some operational dependencies.
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Former principal reflected on a past school merger experience, describing the transition as difficult for the outgoing school community and emphasizing lessons learned about impact, communication, and careful planning when considering shared or repurposed school sites.#CoLocation
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Staff clarified that co-location of schools does not necessarily create interdependence between programs. They noted that co-located schools can operate independently while sharing facilities, similar to models used in other districts.
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They emphasized that while coordination is required in shared spaces, each program can maintain its own identity and operations. #SFUSD #SchoolFacilities #MandarinImmersion
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Huling: Expressed support for the Mandarin immersion program but raised concerns about potential implementation risks, including whether it may be co-located at an existing school and involve phasing out current enrollment.
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They emphasized that early and meaningful community engagement is critical, warning that insufficient engagement at the outset could lead to significant community pushback and jeopardize the plan. #SFUSD #MandarinImmersion #CommunityEngagement
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They said outreach to school leaders and affected communities is ongoing, and that more clarity on potential locations is expected in the coming weeks.
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Staff emphasized that the process is being approached thoughtfully to include stakeholders and consider all relevant factors. #SFUSD #MandarinImmersion #CommunityEngagement
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