San Francisco Unified School District public meetings in 2023
26 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Special Workshop Meeting
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education will hold a special workshop meeting at 555 Franklin Street. The board will first meet in closed session to discuss multiple student expulsion matters, anticipated and existing litigation, employee discipline/dismissal, and the superintendent's performance evaluation. After reconvening in open session, the board will vote on the expulsion matters and then hold a workshop on progress monitoring for Goal 1: 3rd Grade Literacy.
- 8 student expulsion matters (Matters 2023-2024 #12–#19) to be discussed in closed session and voted on in open session
- Anticipated litigation: Student HB, PL, TG, JK v. SFUSD (Government Code §54956.9(b))
- Existing litigation: Student EH v. SFUSD (OAH Case No. 2023051017)
- Public employee discipline/dismissal release (1 matter) and performance evaluation of Superintendent Matt Wayne
- Workshop presentation on progress monitoring for 3rd Grade Literacy (Goal 1)
Regular Meeting
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education will meet in closed session to discuss public employee discipline/dismissal (2 matters), existing litigation (three cases), anticipated litigation (six potential cases), and the superintendent's performance evaluation. Following closed session, the board will reconvene in open session for routine items including approval of minutes and a land acknowledgement. No substantive policy or budget items are scheduled for open session.
- Closed session on public employee discipline/dismissal release (2 matters) pursuant to Gov. Code § 54957
- Closed session conference with legal counsel on existing litigation: Student EH v. SFUSD, Student MY v. SFUSD, John Doe v. SFUSD
- Closed session conference on anticipated litigation: Student WW, SF, PL, PJ, EK, EF v. SFUSD
- Closed session public employee performance evaluation of the Superintendent of Schools
- Approval of board minutes from the November 14, 2023 regular meeting
Ad Hoc Committee on Ethics and Conflict of Interest
The Ad Hoc Committee on Ethics and Conflict of Interest will discuss and possibly vote on recommendations for an Ethics and Conflict of Interest Statement. The statement must be delivered to the Board of Education by January 31, 2024. The meeting includes only one action item; the rest is procedural information.
- Discussion and possible action on recommendations for an Ethics and Conflict of Interest Statement with a due date of January 31, 2024
Regular Meeting
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education will hold a closed session to discuss existing litigation (three cases), anticipated litigation (three cases), labor negotiations with multiple unions, and six student expulsion matters. After closed session, the board will reconvene in open session to vote on the expulsion cases.
- Closed session conference on existing litigation: Student KO v. SFUSD, Student BT v. SFUSD, Jane Does 1 & 2 v. SFUSD
- Closed session conference on anticipated litigation: SFUSD v. Student OE, SFUSD v. Student OAS, Color v. SFUSD
- Closed session conference with labor negotiators for multiple employee organizations
- Closed session discussion of six student expulsion matters (HS and MS students)
- Open session vote on student expulsion matters after closed session
Ad Hoc Committee on Ethics and Conflict of Interest
The Ad Hoc Committee on Ethics and Conflict of Interest will discuss and possibly take action on recommendations for an Ethics and Conflict of Interest Statement summarizing relevant board policies or proposing edits. The committee must deliver its recommendations to the Board of Education by January 31, 2024. Public comment is limited to 30 minutes total, with individual comments capped at one minute, and must be made in person.
- Discussion and possible action on recommendations for an Ethics and Conflict of Interest Statement, with a draft statement attached
Special Workshop Meeting
The San Francisco Unified School District Board will hold closed‑session meetings to consult legal counsel about several anticipated student lawsuits and existing litigation. Commissioners will also meet in closed session with labor negotiators representing multiple teacher and staff unions. The open session will include a workshop presenting a progress‑monitoring report on attendance under Guardrail 2.1.
- Closed‑session conference with legal counsel on anticipated litigation (Student DR, AC, JM, SH, CR v. SFUSD)
- Closed‑session conference with legal counsel on existing litigation (Student RM, KL, AKS v. SFUSD; Flentje v. SFUSD)
- Closed‑session conference with labor negotiators (United Educators of San Francisco, SEIU Local 1021, AFSCME Local 3, IFPTE Local 21, IBEW Local 6, IUOE Local 39, LIUNA Local 261, and other craft unions)
- Workshop on student outcomes: Progress Monitoring Guardrail 2 – Attendance Focus presented by Associate Superintendent Tamitrice Rice‑Mitchell and Assistant Superintendent Eric Guthertz
- Public comment will follow Item D after the workshop
Regular Meeting
The SFUSD Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on October 10, 2023, with closed sessions to discuss anticipated and existing litigation, a student expulsion, public employee discipline, the superintendent's performance evaluation, and labor negotiations. No open session action items are listed beyond general information and procedural matters.
- Anticipated litigation: Student NV, LA, and IK v. SFUSD
- Existing litigation: Student CC, SC, CBC v. SFUSD; Flentje v. SFUSD (Superior Court CPF-23-517987)
- Student expulsion matter: one middle school student (Matter No. 2023-2024-#5)
- Public employee discipline/dismissal review (one matter)
- Superintendent performance evaluation and conference with labor negotiators
Special Workshop Meeting
The Board of Education will conduct a workshop regarding annual progress monitoring for 2022-23 outcome metrics. The session also includes a discussion on updated interim goals and guardrails to ensure they reflect the Board's vision and values.
- Workshop: Student Outcomes Progress Monitoring report
- Workshop: Discussion of updated Interim Goals and Guardrails
- Closed Session: Conference with labor negotiators including United Educators of San Francisco and SEIU Local 1021
- Closed Session: Public employee performance evaluation for the Superintendent
- Closed Session: Discussion of anticipated and existing litigation
Regular Meeting
The Board will hold a closed session to discuss anticipated litigation involving four student cases, labor negotiations with multiple unions, and a performance evaluation of the superintendent. The open session includes approval of minutes from previous meetings and procedural items. No substantive policy actions or public hearings are on the agenda.
- Closed session to discuss student litigation (AK, GG, CR, QT v. SFUSD)
- Closed session for labor negotiations with employee unions
- Public employee performance evaluation of the Superintendent
- Approval of minutes from August 8, 22, and 29 meetings
- Land acknowledgement
Special Meeting
This special meeting of the San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education includes closed sessions to discuss labor negotiations, existing litigation, and a student expulsion matter, followed by a public session to report on closed-session actions. The main discussion item is a workshop on resource alignment covering budget, staffing, and school portfolio planning, including potential mergers, co-locations, or closures. No action will be taken at this meeting.
- Closed session conference with labor negotiators for multiple employee organizations
- Closed session discussion of existing litigation: Student ROB v. SFUSD, OAH Case No. 2023060591
- Closed session consideration of one high school student expulsion matter
- Board workshop on resource alignment: budget, staffing, and school portfolio planning
- Superintendent to discuss criteria for potential school mergers, co-locations, or closures
Special Workshop Meeting
The San Francisco Board of Education will hold a special workshop on its self-evaluation for 2022-2023, focused on improving student outcomes governance. Prior to the public workshop, the board will meet in closed session to discuss labor negotiations with multiple employee unions and both existing and anticipated litigation. The meeting is largely procedural with one substantive public item.
- Closed session: conference with labor negotiators for UESF, SEIU Local 1021, and other unions
- Closed session: existing litigation in SFUSD v. JLI, Posey v. SFUSD, and Student MW v. SFUSD
- Closed session: anticipated litigation regarding Student MA, Student DR, and pay issues with Empower implementation
- Public workshop: board self-evaluation using Council of Great City Schools framework
Regular Meeting
This regular meeting is largely procedural, with the board meeting in closed session to discuss six pending lawsuits (student and district cases). The open session includes approval of previous meeting minutes and administrative items.
- Closed session to discuss existing litigation: Student JH v. SFUSD (OAH No. 2023050715), Student AM v. SFUSD (OAH No. 2023040569), Student EH v. SFUSD (OAH No. 2023051017), Student TE v. SFUSD (OAH No. 2023060597), Norway v. SFUSD (CGC-22-599199), Jane Doe (B.G.) v. SFUSD & Harper (CGC-22-598862)
- Approval of board minutes from June 20, 2023 regular meeting
- Land acknowledgment statement
- Questions and answers regarding agenda items
Regular Meeting
The SFUSD Board of Education will hold a closed session to discuss the superintendent's performance, student expulsions, anticipated and existing litigation, and an assistant superintendent appointment. Following closed session, the board will reconvene to vote on student expulsion matters for two middle school students.
- Closed session: Public employee performance evaluation of the Superintendent
- Student expulsion matters: 2 middle school students, matters #2022-2023-#37 and #2022-2023-#38
- Conference with legal counsel on anticipated litigation: Student ST v. SFUSD, Student IC v. SFUSD, Student CR v. SFUSD, Civil Grand Jury Report on teacher shortage
- Conference with legal counsel on existing litigation: Student MM v. SFUSD, OAH Case No. 2023050001
- Public employee appointment: 1 Assistant Superintendent of Early Education
Regular Meeting
The San Francisco Unified School District Board will hold a closed session to consider a public employee performance evaluation, a high‑school student expulsion matter, and a conference with legal counsel on existing litigation. After reconvening, the Board will report actions taken in the closed session. Open‑session items include a land acknowledgement, approval of May meeting minutes, and a Q&A on agenda items. General information on accessibility, translation services, and virtual participation is also provided.
- Closed session: public employee performance evaluation (Superintendent of Schools)
- Closed session: student expulsion matter for a high‑school student (Matter No. 2022‑2023‑#36)
- Closed session: conference with legal counsel on existing litigation (Student MM v. SFUSD, UESF v. SFUSD, Student FRD v. SFUSD)
- Open session: approve minutes for May 9 2023 regular meeting and May 23 2023 workshop
- Opening item: land acknowledgement statement recognizing Indigenous peoples
Special Meeting Workshop
This is a special meeting workshop of the San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education. The board will first meet in closed session to discuss labor negotiations with multiple unions, consider appointment of high-level administrators, and review a student expulsion case. Following closed session, the board will reconvene in open session to vote on the student expulsion matter and hear reports from the closed session and advisory committees.
- Closed session conference with labor negotiators for multiple unions including United Educators of San Francisco and SEIU Local 1021
- Closed session discussion on appointing 3 associate superintendents, 1 assistant superintendent, 3 executive directors, and 2 directors
- Closed session consideration of expulsion for one middle school student (Matter No. 2022-2023-#35)
- Closed session legal conferences on existing litigation (University of San Francisco v. SFUSD) and anticipated litigation (student cases)
- Open session vote on student expulsion and report of actions taken in closed session
Regular Meeting
The Board will first meet in closed session to discuss existing and anticipated litigation, appoint several administrative positions, and consider three student expulsion cases. After closed session, the Board will reconvene in open session to vote on the expulsion matters and report on any actions taken. The open session also includes approval of prior meeting minutes and a land acknowledgement.
- Closed session: Conference with legal counsel on four existing lawsuits and anticipated litigation including Trellis Settlement
- Closed session: Appointment of 5 Assistant Superintendents, 1 Financial Services Officer, 1 Technology Services Officer, and other senior staff
- Closed session: Consideration of student expulsion for three students (matters #32, #33, #34)
- Reconvene to open session: Vote on student expulsion matters and report from closed session
- Approval of board minutes from March 21, April 11, and April 25, 2023
Special Meeting Workshop
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education holds a special meeting workshop with a lengthy closed session to evaluate the superintendent's performance, confer with labor negotiators representing multiple unions, discuss anticipated and existing litigation (including Flentje v. SFUSD), and consider expulsion of five high school students. The board will then reconvene in open session to vote on the expulsions and report actions taken in closed session. Also on the consent calendar is a $43,615.24 amendment to SAP agreements for the EMPowerSF system.
- Closed session: Public employee performance evaluation of the Superintendent of Schools
- Closed session: Conference with labor negotiators for multiple employee organizations (UESF, SEIU 1021, UASF, IFPTE Local 21, IBEW Local 6, etc.)
- Closed session: Conference with legal counsel on anticipated litigation (Student EC v. SFUSD) and existing litigation (Flentje v. SFUSD, Case No. CPF-23-517987)
- Closed session and open session vote: Student expulsion matters for 5 high school students (Matter Nos. 2022-2023-#27 through #31)
- Consent calendar: Approve $43,615.24 in amendments to SAP Public Services, Inc. agreements for EMPowerSF, bringing total contract to $5,979,358.36
Regular Meeting
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education will hold a closed session at 5:00 p.m. to discuss pending and anticipated litigation, student expulsions, the superintendent's performance evaluation, appointments to several administrative positions, and labor negotiations with employee unions. The open session begins at 6:30 p.m. for public comment and routine items. No votes on policy or curriculum are scheduled for this meeting.
- Conference with legal counsel on existing litigation: LWT v. SFUSD, A.C. v. SFUSD, UESF v. SFUSD, Student AB v. SFUSD
- Conference on anticipated litigation: K.C. v. SFUSD (unserved) and Student SS v. SFUSD
- Student expulsion hearings for 5 students (1 high, 3 middle, 1 elementary) under Education Code §48918
- Public employee performance evaluation of the Superintendent of Schools
- Public employee appointment discussions for Head of Communication, Head of Staff, Head of Research, Associate Superintendent, 3 Executive Directors, and 4 Directors
Special Meeting
The SFUSD Board of Education holds a special meeting with a closed session to confer with legal counsel on existing litigation (First Student, Inc. v. San Francisco Unified School District, Case No. CGC-21-592925). The board will reconvene to publicly report any action taken. The agenda also includes procedural items for public access and accommodations.
- Closed session to discuss First Student, Inc. v. San Francisco Unified School District lawsuit (Case No. CGC-21-592925)
- Board will reconvene to report any action taken in closed session
- Special meeting held in person with remote observation via Zoom
- Commissioner Lisa Weissman-Ward participating by teleconference from New York
Special Meeting Workshop - Student Outcomes Workshop
The board will meet in closed session to discuss student expulsion matters (3 middle school students), labor negotiations, and existing/anticipated litigation. After reconvening, it will vote on expulsion matters and report on closed session. The consent calendar includes approval of a $14 million Home-to-School Transportation Reimbursement Plan and a student field trip to Sparks, Nevada.
- Closed session: expulsion hearings for 3 middle school students (Matter Nos. 2022-2023-#20, #21, #22)
- Closed session: conference with labor negotiators covering multiple employee organizations
- Closed session: discussion of existing litigation (K.C. v. SFUSD, Whittamore v. SFUSD) and anticipated litigation
- Consent calendar: approval of student travel for 25 Burton High School students and 3 staff to Sparks, Nevada for track and field meets
- Consent calendar: approval of $14,000,000 Home-to-School Transportation Reimbursement Plan under Section 41850.1
Special Meeting - Second Interim Report and Other Items
The SFUSD Board of Education will hold a special meeting with a closed session to discuss anticipated litigation over EMPowerSF implementation and a student expulsion. In open session, the board will vote on the expulsion and consider two action items: approving the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Second Interim Report with a positive fiscal certification, and a $5,107,315 fourth contract amendment with Infosys for continued stabilization of the EMPowerSF HR/payroll system.
- Fourth Amendment to contract with Infosys Limited for $5,107,315 to support EMPowerSF HR/payroll system stabilization
- Approval of Fiscal Year 2022-23 Second Interim Report with Positive Fiscal Certification for SFUSD and County Office of Education
- Closed session: conference with legal counsel on anticipated litigation regarding EMPowerSF implementation
- Closed session: student expulsion matter involving one middle school student (Matter No. 2022-2023-#19)
- Vote on student expulsion in public session after closed session
Regular Meeting
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education will meet in closed session to discuss two student expulsion cases and several litigation matters, then reconvene in open session to vote on those expulsions. The agenda also includes approval of minutes from the February 21 regular meeting and other routine procedural items. No major policy decisions, contracts, or financial actions are scheduled for open session.
- Closed session discussion of student expulsion (2 students: 1 middle school, 1 high school, matters #2022-2023-#17 and #18)
- Closed session conference with legal counsel on existing litigation (Student GG v. SFUSD, Jones v. SFUSD, J.A. v. SFUSD)
- Closed session conference on anticipated litigation (Student BR v. SFUSD, Student NA v. SFUSD, letter from Law Offices of Paul Scott)
- Open session vote on student expulsion matters after closed session
- Approval of board minutes from February 21, 2023 regular meeting
Regular Meeting
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education will meet in closed session to discuss anticipated and existing litigation, labor negotiations with multiple employee unions, and the discipline or dismissal of 36 administrators. The board will then reconvene in open session to report on closed session actions and issue a land acknowledgement. No substantive action items are scheduled for open session; the agenda consists primarily of procedural and closed-session matters.
- Closed session discussion of anticipated litigation: Student MD v. SFUSD, Student AH v. SFUSD, Student MK v. SFUSD
- Closed session discussion of existing litigation: PD v. SFUSD (case no. 2022120032)
- Closed session conference with labor negotiators involving multiple unions (UESF, SEIU 1021, UASF, IFPTE Local 21, IBEW Local 6, and others)
- Closed session public employee discipline/dismissal/release for 36 unrepresented certificated administrators
- Open session agenda includes only land acknowledgement and report from closed session
Special Meeting Workshop
This is a special meeting workshop of the San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education. The board will meet in closed session to discuss a student expulsion matter and two litigation cases (existing and anticipated). In open session, they will vote on the expulsion and consider a consent item to approve a sole-source purchase of 16 SIMON SSI video servers from Allied Universal Technology Services for $223,636.16, funded by the 2011 School Facilities Safety Tax. The meeting also includes a budget workshop information item.
- Closed session: student expulsion case for one middle school student (Matter No. 2022-2023-#16)
- Closed session: conference with legal counsel on existing litigation (Student SVN v. SFUSD, OAH 2021100340; Angela R. Doctor v. SFUSD, Case No. CGC-20-584217)
- Closed session: anticipated litigation regarding EMPowerSF Implementation
- Consent action: sole-source purchase of 16 SIMON SSI:32 Port Video Servers from Allied Universal Technology Services for $223,636.16
- Information item: Budget Workshop
Regular Meeting
The SFUSD Board of Education will hold its annual organizational meeting to elect a President and Vice President, requiring only a majority vote after a prior 2/3 vote failed. The board will also vote on a student expulsion matter discussed in closed session and receive reports on closed-session legal consultations. The meeting includes closed sessions on student expulsion and litigation with existing and anticipated cases.
- Election of Board of Education President and Vice President (annual organizational meeting)
- Vote on student expulsion for 1 middle school student (Matter No. 2022-2023-#15)
- Conference with legal counsel on existing litigation (GG v. SFUSD, KP v. SFUSD)
- Conference with legal counsel on anticipated litigation (JM v. SFUSD, letter regarding Resolution 225-10A1, TSM v. SFUSD)
- Report of action taken in closed session
Special Meeting - Annual Organizational Meeting of the Board of Education and Workshop on Student Outcomes
The Board of Education will hold its annual organizational meeting to elect a President and Vice President for 2023 and re-adopt Board Rules and Procedures Series 9000. The board will also meet in closed session to discuss student expulsion matters involving seven students and anticipated litigation, including two cases against SFUSD and EMPowerSF implementation. A workshop on student outcomes will follow, focusing on the Board meeting calendar and a mock goal monitoring session using SFUSD data.
- Election of Board of Education President and Vice President for 2023
- Re-adoption of Board Rules and Procedures Series 9000
- Closed session to discuss expulsion of 3 high school and 4 middle school students
- Closed session with legal counsel on anticipated litigation: Student CJ v. SFUSD, Student KC v. SFUSD, EMPowerSF Implementation
- Workshop on student outcomes: review Board meeting calendar and practice goal monitoring with SFUSD data