San Francisco Unified School District public meetings in 2024
36 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Board of Education will meet in closed session to discuss specific student matters and legal counsel regarding existing and anticipated litigation. The meeting also includes a performance evaluation for the Superintendent of Schools.
- Closed session discussion on Middle School Student Matters No. 2024-2025-#14 and #15
- Legal conference on existing litigation: Student JT v. SFUSD and AC v. SFUSD
- Legal conference on anticipated litigation: Student WW, Student OAS, and Student AG v. SFUSD
- Performance evaluation of the Superintendent of Schools
- Conference with labor negotiators
Regular Meeting
The agenda is mostly procedural, with open-session items covering meeting logistics and public participation. The Board will then hold closed session to consider three student expulsion cases, a kindergarten waiver, conference with legal counsel on anticipated litigation (four cases), and labor negotiations.
- Student expulsion: Matter Nos. 2024-2025-#11, #12, #13
- Kindergarten waiver: Matter No. 2024-2025-1
- Litigation: Student EC v. SFUSD (significant exposure)
- Litigation: SFUSD v. Student CM, JM, OCD (initiation)
- Conference with labor negotiators
Ad Hoc Committee on Fiscal and Operational Health- THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED
This meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee on Fiscal and Operational Health has been cancelled. The agenda included discussion of a proposed fiscal and operational health dashboard and other items, but no actions were taken.
- Meeting cancelled
- No items discussed or decided
Regular Meeting
The Board of Education will meet in closed session to address student expulsions and various legal matters. The meeting includes conferences with legal counsel regarding existing and anticipated litigation, as well as discussions with labor negotiators.
- Expulsion matters for two middle school students and one high school student
- Existing litigation: Student BK v. SFUSD (OAH Case No. 2024060072) and Student SBC v. SFUSD (OAH Case No. 2024080913)
- Anticipated litigation: Student CC v. SFUSD
- Public employee discipline/dismissal release for one matter
- Labor negotiations with multiple organizations including United Educators of San Francisco and SEIU Local 1021
Special Meeting - Closed Session
The San Francisco Board of Education is holding a special closed session to discuss public employee discipline, dismissal, or release. No other substantive items are on the agenda; the meeting consists largely of procedural notices and public comment rules.
- Closed session discussion of PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE, DISMISSAL or RELEASE (Gov. Code § 54957)
Regular Meeting
The San Francisco Board of Education will convene in closed session to discuss six student expulsion cases, existing and anticipated litigation, and labor negotiations. The open meeting is largely procedural, with no substantive action items on the public agenda.
- Closed session: 6 student expulsion matters (1 middle school, 5 high school)
- Closed session: Conference with legal counsel on existing litigation (2 cases)
- Closed session: Conference on anticipated litigation (1 matter)
- Closed session: Labor negotiations with employee unions
Special Meeting - Closed Session
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education will hold a special closed session on October 1, 2024, to discuss anticipated litigation and meet with labor negotiators representing various employee unions.
- Closed session to discuss anticipated litigation
- Conference with labor negotiators for United Educators of San Francisco
- Conference with labor negotiators for SEIU Local 1021
- Conference with labor negotiators for United Administrators of San Francisco
- Conference with labor negotiators for International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21
THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELED Ad Hoc Committee on Fiscal and Operational Health
The scheduled meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee on Fiscal and Operational Health has been canceled. The agenda had included a proposed review of a Fiscal and Operational Health Dashboard to monitor the District's Fiscal Stabilization Plan.
- Canceled review of the proposed Fiscal and Operational Health Dashboard
- Canceled approval of minutes from the September 3, 2024 meeting
Regular Meeting: Monitoring Workshop
The Board of Education will conduct a monitoring workshop focused on student outcomes. The meeting includes several closed sessions to discuss legal litigation, employee discipline, and the Superintendent's performance evaluation.
- Closed session: Existing litigation regarding Student GB v. SFUSD (OAH Case No. 2024080362)
- Closed session: Anticipated litigation regarding Student IP v. SFUSD
- Closed session: Public employee discipline or dismissal release
- Closed session: Performance evaluation of the Superintendent of Schools
- Workshop: Progress Monitoring Goal 2 regarding 8th Grade Math
Special Meeting - Closed Session
This is a special closed-session meeting of the San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education. The sole agenda item is a public employee performance evaluation for the Superintendent of Schools. No other decisions or proposals are on the agenda.
- Closed-session performance evaluation of the Superintendent of Schools
Regular Meeting
The Board of Education will meet in closed session at 5:00 PM to discuss a student expulsion case, existing litigation (Student CR v. SFUSD), anticipated litigation (Student GG v. SFUSD), and labor negotiations with multiple unions. The open session at 6:30 PM includes only procedural items and public comment, with no substantive action items listed on the agenda.
- Student expulsion matter (High School Student, Matter No. 2024-2025-#01)
- Conference with legal counsel re existing litigation: Student CR v. SFUSD, OAH Case No. 2024060161
- Conference with legal counsel re anticipated litigation: Student GG v. SFUSD
- Conference with labor negotiators for multiple employee organizations (United Educators of San Francisco, SEIU Local 1021, United Administrators of San Francisco, IFPTE Local 21, IBEW Local 6, IUOE Local 39, LIUNA Local 261)
Ad Hoc Committee on Fiscal and Operational Health
The Ad Hoc Committee on Fiscal and Operational Health will discuss a proposed dashboard to monitor the district's fiscal stabilization plan. This follows the California Department of Education's revision of SFUSD's 2nd Interim Fiscal Report to "Negative" and assignment of advisors. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes and committee summary memos.
- Review of proposed Fiscal and Operational Health Dashboard to track status, risks, and corrective actions
- Approval of minutes from the August 7, 2024 committee meeting
- Approval of committee summary memos from August 7, 2024
- Public comment on agenda items
Special Meeting: Workshop on Resource Alignment Initiative
The Board holds a workshop to receive an update on the Resource Alignment Initiative, which involves merging, co-locating, or closing schools for the 2025-26 school year. Superintendent Wayne will present the portfolio design process, timeline, and answer questions. Additionally, the Board will elect a new Vice-President following the resignation of the President. The meeting includes closed sessions on anticipated litigation and labor negotiations.
- Election of Vice-President of the Board of Education due to resignation of President
- Closed session: Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Student ES v. SFUSD)
- Closed session: Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Superintendent)
- Resource Alignment Initiative update with timeline for closures, mergers, and co-locations
- Public comment on closed session and agenda items
Regular Meeting
The Board of Education will meet in closed session to discuss four existing lawsuits (Student DH v. SFUSD, Student KK v. SFUSD, Flentje v. SFUSD, USF v. SFUSD) and three anticipated litigation matters (Student TM, CH, EK v. SFUSD), as well as a public employee discipline/dismissal release. The open session consists of procedural items including public comment, accessibility, and translation services.
- Closed session discussion of existing litigation: Student DH v. SFUSD (OAH Case No. 2024060531)
- Closed session discussion of existing litigation: Flentje v. SFUSD (Superior Court CPF-23-517987)
- Closed session discussion of anticipated litigation: Student TM v. SFUSD and two others
- Closed session consideration of public employee discipline/dismissal release
- Commissioners Lisa Weissman-Ward and Alida Fisher participating by teleconference from out of state
Ad Hoc Committee on Fiscal and Operational Health
The Ad Hoc Committee on Fiscal and Operational Health will discuss a potential process for revising district guardrails and receive updates on the Fiscal Stabilization Plan. The meeting includes a review of a proposed dashboard to monitor the district's fiscal and operational health.
- Review of potential guardrail revision process
- Update on the Fiscal Stabilization Plan
- Review of proposed Fiscal and Operational Health Dashboard
- Approval of June 20, 2024 meeting minutes
- Approval of committee summary memos from June 13 and June 20, 2024
Special Meeting
The Board of Education will hold a special meeting with a closed session to discuss two matters of public employee discipline/dismissal release. In open session, the board will vote on annual resolutions delegating routine authority to staff for the 2024-25 school year, approve classified and certificated personnel actions, and vote on employment contracts for district executives.
- Closed session: Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal Release (2 matters)
- Action item: Approval of Employment Contracts for District Executives
- Consent calendar: Annual Resolutions to Conduct District Business as Authorized Under California Law for 2024-25
- Consent calendar: Classified Personnel Actions, Resolution No. 247-16 E1-E6
- Consent calendar: Certificated Personnel Actions, Resolution No. 247-16 D1 to D4
Regular Meeting
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on June 25, 2024. The agenda includes closed sessions to discuss public employee performance evaluation for the Superintendent and conferences with labor negotiators.
- Public employee performance evaluation regarding the Superintendent
- Conference with labor negotiators including United Educators of San Francisco and SEIU Local 1021
- Conference with legal counsel regarding existing litigation
Special Meeting - Closed Session
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education is holding a special closed-session meeting to discuss the performance evaluation of the Superintendent of Schools. The meeting includes procedures for public comment on closed-session items and will reconvene in open session to report any actions taken.
- Closed session discussion of Public Employee Performance Evaluation for the Superintendent of Schools (Gov. Code § 54957.6)
- Public comment allowed only on closed-session agenda items via speaker card
- Meeting will reconvene to public session for Closed Session Action Report
Ad Hoc Committee on Fiscal and Operational Health
The Ad Hoc Committee on Fiscal and Operational Health will review the Fiscal Stabilization Plan, future budgets, and the FY23-24 Third Interim report. The committee will also consider approving the minutes from its June 13 meeting and committee summary memos. This follows the California Department of Education revising the district's 2nd Interim Fiscal Report to 'Negative' and assigning advisors.
- Review of Fiscal Stabilization Plan for 2024-25 adopted budget
- Discussion of budget reduction proposals for 2024-25 through 2026-27 (attached draft resolution)
- Approval of minutes from June 13, 2024 Ad Hoc Committee meeting
- Approval of committee summary memos from June 13, 2024
- Consideration of CDE's revised 2nd Interim report and advisor assignment
Ad Hoc Committee on Fiscal and Operational Health
The Ad Hoc Committee will review and give input on Superintendent Matt Wayne's draft Fiscal Stabilization Plan, which includes a 2025-26 reduction list and a proposed layoff timeline. They will also align on data needs, review the committee calendar, and discuss follow-up from the Board's June 11 budget discussion.
- Review of draft Fiscal Stabilization Plan with proposed reductions for 2025-26
- Discussion of layoff timeline and seniority list process
- Approval of minutes from May 15 and May 29, 2024 meetings
- Alignment on data the committee needs from staff
- Review and feedback on refined committee calendar
Regular Meeting
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with a closed session to discuss three student expulsion matters and several litigation cases. The open session is limited to procedural items and public comment. No other substantive decisions or proposals are listed on the agenda.
- Closed session: student expulsion matters 2023-2024-#43, #44, and #45 for three high school students
- Closed session: existing litigation cases Student CB v. SFUSD, SFUSD v. Student OE, and B.M. v. SFUSD
- Closed session: anticipated litigation regarding Student GC v. SFUSD and a UESF grievance arbitration
- Public comment protocols and virtual participation information provided
Ad Hoc Committee on Fiscal and Operational Health
The San Francisco Unified School District's Ad Hoc Committee on Fiscal and Operational Health will meet to discuss the District's financial health and the framework for a Fiscal Stabilization Plan required for the 2024-25 budget.
- Discussion of Fiscal Stabilization Plan framework
- Status update on June 30 deliverables
- Committee to meet three more times before June 27
- Meeting held at Civic Center High School iLab Rm. 18
Special Meeting: Monitoring Workshop
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education is holding a special Monitoring Workshop. Most of the meeting is in closed session to discuss student expulsions, existing and anticipated litigation, employee discipline, a student records challenge, the superintendent's performance evaluation, and negotiations with multiple labor unions. After closed session, the board will reconvene to vote on the expulsion matters and report any actions taken.
- Closed session on student expulsions (3 high school students, Matters 2023-2024-#40, #41, #42)
- Conference with legal counsel on existing litigation (4 cases including Mahmoudi v. SFUSD)
- Conference with legal counsel on anticipated litigation (Student TZ v. SFUSD)
- Public employee discipline/dismissal release (2 matters)
- Conference with labor negotiators covering 8 employee organizations
Ad Hoc Committee on Fiscal and Operational Health
The Ad Hoc Committee on Fiscal and Operational Health will hold its initial meeting to discuss San Francisco Unified School District's fiscal crisis. The California Department of Education revised the district's 2nd Interim Fiscal Report to "Negative" and assigned advisors with stay and rescind authority. The committee will review the district's current fiscal and operational health and initial plans to address issues. No votes or decisions are scheduled; this is a discussion item requested by Superintendent Dr. Matt Wayne.
- California Department of Education revised SFUSD's 2nd Interim Fiscal Report to 'Negative' and assigned CDE advisors with stay and rescind authority
- Committee to discuss scope, purpose, and timeline for its work
- Review of district's current fiscal and operational health
- District's initial plans to address fiscal and operational issues
- Discussion guided by a presentation (link in agenda)
Regular Meeting
The Board of Education will hold a closed session to discuss labor negotiations with multiple unions and a public employee performance evaluation. The open session is procedural, with no substantive items listed for public vote or discussion.
- Closed session conference with labor negotiators representing multiple employee organizations including UESF, SEIU, and others
- Closed session public employee performance evaluation
Special Meeting: Budget and LCAP Workshop
The Board of Education is holding a special workshop to discuss the budget and Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP). The body will consider accepting the audit report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, and review a fiscal health report from FCMAT.
- Acceptance of the San Francisco Unified School District Audit Report for the year ended June 30, 2023
- Review of the FCMAT Fiscal Health Report
- Closed session performance evaluation of the Superintendent of Schools
- Closed session conference with labor negotiators including UESF and SEIU Local 1021
Special Meeting: Monitoring Workshop
The Board of Education will conduct a monitoring workshop focused on Goal 2 regarding the percentage of 8th grade students performing math at grade level. The meeting also includes a closed session to discuss labor negotiations, legal litigation, and a performance evaluation.
- Workshop on Goal 2: 8th Grade Math student outcomes
- Closed session conference with labor negotiators including UESF and SEIU Local 1021
- Performance evaluation of the Superintendent of Schools
- Closed session regarding existing litigation: Student TN v. SFUSD and Herrera Posey v. SFUSD
- Closed session regarding anticipated litigation: Student KSS v. SFUSD and Student MM v. SFUSD
Regular Meeting
The board will meet in closed session to discuss five existing lawsuits and anticipated litigation, including student cases and a CVRA challenge. It will also confer with labor negotiators regarding multiple employee unions. No open session action items are listed beyond procedural and public comment items.
- Closed session discussion of existing litigation: Student XS, LC, QB, AL v. SFUSD and Denham-Jackson v. SFUSD
- Closed session discussion of anticipated litigation: Student SS v. SFUSD and Neighborhood Elections Now v. SFUSD (CVRA letter)
- Closed session conference with labor negotiators for UESF, SEIU 1021, UASF, IFPTE, IBEW, IUOE, Laborers Local 261, and Common Crafts unions
- Public comment on closed session agenda items only
Special Meeting: Monitoring Workshop
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education holds a special monitoring workshop with a closed session to discuss student expulsion matters, existing and anticipated litigation, labor negotiations, and the superintendent's performance evaluation. The open session will include votes on expulsion matters and reports from closed session. Public comment is accepted on closed session items only.
- Student expulsion matters for 3 students (one elementary, two high school) to be discussed in closed session
- Conference with legal counsel on existing litigation: SFUSD v. Student TA, Student CF v. SFUSD, Student KL v. SFUSD
- Conference with legal counsel on anticipated litigation regarding a CVRA letter received January 3, 2024
- Conference with labor negotiators involving multiple employee unions (UESF, SEIU, etc.) and unrepresented management
- Public employee performance evaluation for the Superintendent of Schools
Regular Meeting
The San Francisco Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with a closed session to discuss five student expulsion matters, conference with legal counsel on anticipated litigation including a CVRA letter, and labor negotiations with multiple employee unions. The open session is limited to procedural items and public comment. No substantive open-session actions are listed on the agenda.
- Five student expulsion cases (Matter Nos. 2023-2024-#27 through #31) from high, middle, and elementary schools
- Conference with legal counsel re anticipated litigation: Student PO v. SFUSD cases and a CVRA letter from Scott J. Rafferty
- Closed session conference with labor negotiators for multiple unions including UESF, SEIU 1021, and others
- Public employee performance evaluation (unspecified position) in closed session
- Closed session also includes anticipated litigation from a CVRA letter received Jan 3, 2024
Special Meeting
The Board of Education is meeting to discuss budget balancing solutions and staffing for the 2024-25 school year. The body will consider resolutions to notify certificated administrators and employees that they may be released or reassigned.
- Resolution to release or reassign 109 central office administrators for the 2024-2025 school year
- Resolution to reduce or lay off certificated employee services for the 2024-2025 school year
- Closed session performance evaluation of the Superintendent of Schools
- Closed session conference with labor negotiators including UE SF, SEIU Local 1021, and others
Special Workshop Meeting
The board will hold a workshop to review progress on Goal 3 (College/Career Readiness) and Guardrail 1 (Effective Decision Making). Staff will present reports on actions taken and community engagement processes. The meeting begins with a closed session for legal, personnel, and labor matters.
- Progress monitoring report on Goal 3: College/Career Readiness
- Progress monitoring report on Guardrail 1: Effective Decision Making
- Closed session: conference with legal counsel on existing litigation (Student JK v. SFUSD) and anticipated litigation (Student DC, Student PC, CVRA letter)
- Closed session: public employee discipline/dismissal/release
- Closed session: performance evaluation of Superintendent
Regular Meeting
The SFUSD Board of Education will meet in closed session to discuss six individual student matters (possible expulsions or disciplinary actions), four existing lawsuits, anticipated litigation regarding a California Voting Rights Act (CVRA) letter, labor negotiations with multiple employee unions, and three public employee discipline/dismissal matters. No substantive open-session decisions or public policy items are scheduled.
- Closed session discussion of six student disciplinary matters (3 high school, 2 middle school, 1 unspecified)
- Conference with legal counsel on four existing litigation cases (Student MM, TK, ET, AT v. SFUSD)
- Anticipated litigation discussion re: CVRA letter received Jan 3, 2024 from attorney Scott J. Rafferty
- Closed session on labor negotiations with UESF, SEIU 1021, United Administrators, and other unions
- Public employee discipline/dismissal release for 3 matters
Special Meeting
This is a procedural special meeting of the San Francisco Board of Education. The board will immediately adjourn to closed session to discuss existing litigation (Flentje v. SFUSD), anticipated litigation related to the California Voting Rights Act, labor negotiations with multiple employee unions, and a performance evaluation of the superintendent. No public decisions or substantive open-session items are on the agenda.
- Closed session conference with legal counsel on existing litigation: Flentje v. SFUSD
- Closed session conference on anticipated litigation regarding a CVRA letter received January 3, 2024
- Closed session labor negotiations with UESF, SEIU 1021, UASF, IFPTE Local 21, IBEW Local 6, and others
- Closed session performance evaluation of the Superintendent of Schools
- Meeting reconvenes in public session only for a closed session action report and adjournment
Special Workshop Meeting
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education is holding a special workshop. It will meet in closed session to discuss anticipated litigation involving student cases and the California Voting Rights Act. In open session, the Board will review progress monitoring on 8th grade math achievement and conduct a mid-year self-evaluation on governance.
- Closed session conference with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation: Student MGB v. SFUSD, Student CR v. SFUSD, California Voting Rights Act potential litigation, and SFUSD v. Student TA
- Workshop on Progress Monitoring Goal 2: 8th Grade Math, including a curriculum audit presentation
- Board Self-Evaluation: Mid-year Check-In using the Council of Great City Schools Student Outcomes Focused Governance framework
- Questions and Answers regarding agenda items (Item F)
- Report from closed session on any action taken
Regular Meeting
The SFUSD Board of Education will meet in closed session to discuss a student expulsion (Matter 2023-2024-#20), existing litigation (Student DD, GKC, DW, and Jane Does v. SFUSD), anticipated litigation, and the appointment of a General Counsel. No open session action items are listed on this agenda.
- Student expulsion for one middle school student (Matter 2023-2024-#20)
- Conference with legal counsel on four existing lawsuits against SFUSD
- Appointment of General Counsel (public employee appointment in closed session)
- Anticipated litigation including Student LN v. SFUSD and potential lawsuits related to Resolution 225-10A1 and CVRA