San Francisco Unified School District public meetings in 2025
28 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The San Francisco Board of Education will meet in closed session to confer with legal counsel on anticipated litigation and existing litigation (San Francisco County Superior Court Case No. CGC-24-616370) and to negotiate with multiple employee unions. The open session includes public comment, procedural items, and information on virtual attendance. No substantive public action items are listed on the agenda.
- Closed session: conference with legal counsel on anticipated litigation (significant exposure to litigation) and existing litigation case CGC-24-616370
- Closed session: conference with labor negotiators for United Educators of San Francisco, SEIU Local 1021, United Administrators of San Francisco, and other unions
- Board President Phil Kim to participate by teleconference from 1777 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI
- Public comment accepted on closed session agenda items prior to closed session
- Childcare available on first-come-first-served basis for children ages 3–10
Regular Meeting
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education is holding a regular meeting with a closed session starting at 5:00 p.m. and open session at 6:30 p.m. The closed session includes conference with legal counsel regarding anticipated and existing litigation (Student OP v. SFUSD, Student AP v. SFUSD, Student AT v. SFUSD) and labor negotiations with multiple employee unions. The open session portion is largely procedural, with no substantive policy votes or public hearings listed.
- Closed session conference with legal counsel on anticipated litigation (two matters) and existing litigation (Student AT v. SFUSD, OAH Case No. 2025050278)
- Closed session labor negotiations with United Educators of San Francisco, SEIU Local 1021, and other unions
- Closed session discussion of four student matters (1 high school, 3 middle school)
- Public comment allowed on closed session agenda items before closed session begins
- In-person and virtual meeting options with interpretation services in Chinese, Spanish, and ASL
Ad Hoc Committee on Progress Monitoring
The Ad Hoc Committee on Progress Monitoring will discuss how other districts use progress monitoring via a panel presentation and review internal staff interviews and survey themes about SFUSD's own practices. No votes are scheduled; the committee will discuss what is working and how to improve progress monitoring in the district.
- Approve minutes from Nov. 6, 2025 committee meeting
- Panel discussion with sample monitoring reports from Creighton, Charlotte-Mecklenburg, and Oklahoma City districts
- Presentation of internal research themes from staff interviews and survey on SFUSD progress monitoring culture
- Discussion of strengths, weaknesses, and ideas for improving SFUSD's progress monitoring processes
Regular Meeting: Monitoring Workshop
The Board of Education will meet for a Monitoring Workshop featuring a closed session to discuss legal matters and student discipline. The body will reconvene in open session to vote on student expulsion matters and report on actions taken during the closed session.
- Vote on expulsion matters for two middle school students and three high school students
- Closed session regarding anticipated litigation: Student CF v. SFUSD, Student RK v. SFUSD, and Student QE v. SFUSD
- Closed session regarding existing litigation: Student OL v. SFUSD, Jane Doe v. SFUSD, and OAH Case No. 2025080754
- Conference with labor negotiators including United Educators of San Francisco and SEIU Local 1021
- Performance evaluation and appointment discussions regarding the Superintendent of Schools
Special Meeting - Closed Session
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education is meeting in a special closed session to discuss anticipated and existing litigation, labor negotiations with multiple employee unions, student expulsion, public employee discipline/dismissal, and a performance evaluation of the superintendent. The meeting will reconvene in public session for a brief action report.
- Conference with legal counsel on anticipated litigation and existing litigation
- Labor negotiations with United Educators of San Francisco, SEIU Local 1021, and other unions
- Discussion of a student expulsion matter
- Public employee discipline/dismissal and release
- Performance evaluation of the Superintendent of Schools
Ad Hoc Committee on Progress Monitoring
The Ad Hoc Committee on Progress Monitoring holds its first meeting to discuss the framework, history, and future of progress monitoring in SFUSD. All items are informational; no votes or decisions are scheduled. Public comment is accepted on agenda items.
- Overview of the Ad-Hoc Committee on Progress Monitoring (information only)
- SFUSD History of Progress Monitoring — 2022 student outcomes governance model
- Framework for Progress Monitoring — board-superintendent conversation on goals vs. reality
Regular Meeting: Monitoring Workshop
This meeting is largely procedural, with the Board holding closed sessions to discuss student expulsion matters, existing and anticipated litigation, labor negotiations with multiple unions, and public employee discipline and evaluation. Open session will include a report on closed session actions and public comment.
- Student expulsion matters: one high school student (Matter No. 2025-2026-#03) and one elementary student (Matter No. 2025-2026-#04)
- Existing litigation: Student GJ v. SFUSD (OAH No. 2025081017)
- Anticipated litigation: Student PO v. SFUSD, Student NA v. SFUSD, 2023 Civil Grand Jury Status Report
- Conference with labor negotiators covering multiple employee organizations including United Educators of San Francisco and SEIU Local 1021
- Public employee discipline/dismissal/release and performance evaluation of the Superintendent
Regular Meeting
The Board of Education will meet in closed session to discuss anticipated litigation, existing litigation, labor negotiations, a real property negotiation for the ground lease at San Francisco Centre, a student expulsion, and a public employee discipline matter. The open session will follow with procedural items.
- Closed session: Anticipated litigation in Student EL v. SFUSD
- Closed session: Conference with real property negotiators on amendment to rent and nonmonetary terms for ground lease of San Francisco Centre (Fifth and Market Streets)
- Closed session: Labor negotiations with United Educators of San Francisco, SEIU Local 1021, and other unions
- Closed session: Student expulsion matter under Education Code § 48918(c)
- Closed session: Public employee discipline/dismissal release under Gov. Code § 54957
Regular Meeting: Monitoring Workshop
This is a regular meeting of the SFUSD Board of Education that consists mainly of closed-session items. The board will discuss three cases of anticipated litigation and three cases of existing litigation, two student expulsion matters, labor negotiations with multiple employee unions, and a performance evaluation of the superintendent. The open session beginning at 6:30 p.m. is procedural (call to order, public comment) with no listed action items.
- Closed session: Conference with legal counsel on anticipated litigation (Student AL, IK, MA v. SFUSD)
- Closed session: Conference on existing litigation (Student KO, CC, DC v. SFUSD, with OAH case numbers)
- Closed session: Two student expulsion matters (1 high school, 1 middle school)
- Closed session: Conference with labor negotiators covering 11 employee organizations
- Closed session: Public employee performance evaluation of the Superintendent
Regular Meeting
The public portions of this meeting are purely informational (accessibility, translation, virtual participation). The board will meet in closed session to discuss anticipated and existing litigation, labor negotiations with multiple employee unions, a student expulsion matter, and a public employee discipline/dismissal release.
- Closed session: Conference with legal counsel on anticipated litigation (Student AL v. SFUSD)
- Closed session: Conference with legal counsel on existing litigation (Student SW v. SFUSD, OAH Case No. 2025020436)
- Closed session: Conference with labor negotiators for UESF, SEIU 1021, UASF, and others
- Closed session: Student expulsion per Education Code § 48918(c)
- Closed session: Public employee discipline/dismissal release per Government Code § 54957
Regular Meeting: Monitoring Workshop
This is a regular monitoring workshop of the San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education. The open session is largely procedural, covering public comment and meeting logistics. The board will hold a closed session to discuss anticipated litigation involving four named student cases (Student BR, HS, NF, AL v. SFUSD), a student expulsion matter, labor negotiations with multiple employee unions, a public employee discipline/dismissal matter, and a performance evaluation of the superintendent. The board will then reconvene in open session to report any actions taken in closed session.
- Closed session discussion of anticipated litigation: Student BR, HS, NF, AL v. SFUSD
- Closed session on a student expulsion under Education Code § 48918(c)
- Conference with labor negotiators covering United Educators of San Francisco, SEIU Local 1021, and other unions
- Public employee discipline/dismissal release (1 matter) and performance evaluation of the superintendent
- Public comment protocols and childcare provided for attendees
Special Meeting Workshop
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting workshop on August 24, 2025 at Everett Middle School. The meeting is largely procedural, with public comment and a presentation on good governance norms and practices; no action will be taken.
- Workshop on good governance norms and practices (no action to be taken)
- Public comment period for agenda items
- Meeting held in person at Everett Middle School, Room 165
Regular Meeting
The board will hold closed sessions to discuss anticipated litigation (Student DC v. SFUSD) and existing litigation (Student JM v. SFUSD) and to confer with labor negotiators representing multiple employee unions. The open session consists of procedural items only, including public comment rules and accessibility information.
- Closed session: conference with legal counsel on anticipated litigation – Student DC v. SFUSD
- Closed session: conference with legal counsel on existing litigation – Student JM v. SFUSD, OAH Case No. 2022090572
- Closed session: conference with labor negotiators for unions including United Educators of San Francisco, SEIU Local 1021, and others
Regular Meeting
This San Francisco Board of Education meeting is largely procedural, with the substantive work occurring in closed session. The board will confer with legal counsel over anticipated and existing litigation, including cases MR v. SFUSD, L.B. v. SFUSD, and Calhoun v. CIF. It will also hold labor negotiations with several employee organizations, including the United Educators of San Francisco and SEIU Local 1021.
- Closed session: conference with legal counsel on anticipated litigation (MR v. SFUSD)
- Closed session: conference on existing litigation including L.B. v. SFUSD (Superior Court Case No. CGC-22-603293), Calhoun v. CIF (US District Court Case No. 3:25-cv-4603), and Student ACD v. SFUSD
- Closed session: labor negotiations with United Educators of San Francisco, SEIU Local 1021, United Administrators of San Francisco, and other unions
Regular Meeting
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education will hold a closed session to discuss anticipated litigation involving two student cases, existing litigation, and labor negotiations with multiple employee unions. The open session includes only procedural items, public comment, and general information. No substantive decisions or public hearings are scheduled for open session.
- Closed session: Conference with legal counsel on anticipated litigation (Student MD v. SFUSD, Student TM v. SFUSD, 1 other matter)
- Closed session: Conference with legal counsel on existing litigation (Student JEMS v. SFUSD, OAH Case No. 2025041118)
- Closed session: Conference with labor negotiators for United Educators of San Francisco, SEIU Local 1021, and six other unions
Regular Meeting
The Board of Education will meet in closed session to discuss anticipated and existing litigation, including multiple student cases and a Superior Court case, as well as labor negotiations with United Educators of San Francisco, SEIU Local 1021, and United Administrators of San Francisco. The open session portion of the meeting is largely procedural, covering public comment, accessibility, and virtual participation logistics.
- Closed session: conference with legal counsel on anticipated litigation (Student AL, MR, ME, RM v. SFUSD, plus 3 additional matters)
- Closed session: conference with legal counsel on existing litigation (Student MPJ, KC, MH v. SFUSD; Flentje et al. v. SFUSD, Case No. CPF-23-517987)
- Closed session: conference with labor negotiators for United Educators of SF, SEIU Local 1021, and United Administrators of SF
- Commissioner Parag Gupta participating via teleconference from Denver, CO
- Childcare provided on-site for children ages 3–10 during the meeting
Regular Meeting: Monitoring Workshop
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education will meet in closed session to discuss anticipated and existing litigation, labor negotiations with multiple unions, student expulsions, and a public employee discipline matter. The open session (Monitoring Workshop) is primarily procedural, with no substantive public agenda items listed.
- Closed session on 5 anticipated litigation matters: Student GM, NPM, AA, and two unnamed
- Closed session on existing litigation: University of San Francisco v. SFUSD, Flentje v. SFUSD, and 4 student cases
- Labor negotiations with UESF, SEIU 1021, United Administrators, and other unions
- Student expulsion hearings for 3 students (Matters #27, #28, #29)
- Public employee discipline/dismissal release
Regular Meeting
This meeting consists mostly of closed session discussions. The board will confer with legal counsel on four anticipated litigation matters and three existing cases (Student AMR v. SFUSD, Student AHG v. SFUSD, LB v. SFUSD), negotiate with multiple labor unions, and consider a student expulsion. Open session is limited to administrative items and public comment.
- Conference with legal counsel for anticipated litigation (4 matters)
- Conference with legal counsel for existing litigation: Student AMR v. SFUSD, Student AHG v. SFUSD, LB v. SFUSD
- Conference with labor negotiators for multiple unions including UESF, SEIU Local 1021, and others
- Closed session discussion of student expulsion (Education Code § 48918(c))
Regular Meeting: Monitoring Workshop
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education convenes for a monitoring workshop. The open session is primarily procedural. The board will enter closed session to discuss anticipated and existing litigation, labor negotiations with multiple unions, a student expulsion matter, and public employee discipline and performance evaluation.
- Closed session: conference with legal counsel on anticipated litigation (Student AW v. SFUSD)
- Closed session: conference with legal counsel on existing litigation (4 cases including SFUSD v. AmeriCorps)
- Closed session: labor negotiations with multiple employee organizations
- Closed session: student expulsion matter (1 middle school student)
- Closed session: public employee discipline/dismissal release (1 matter) and performance evaluation of superintendent
Special Joint Select Committee - Board of Supervisors and Board of Education
This special joint meeting of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and Board of Education will hold a hearing on the status and implementation of the Student Success Fund. The hearing aims to identify challenges, discuss resolution plans, and ensure the fund meets voter intent. Reports are requested from the Department of Children, Youth, and Their Families, SFUSD, and a state fiscal advisor. No votes or decisions are scheduled.
- Hearing on Student Success Fund status and implementation
- Reports requested from DCYF, SFUSD, and California Dept. of Education Fiscal Advisor
- Election of committee chairperson
- Joint Select Committee includes Supervisors Melgar, Walton, Fielder and Commissioners Kim, Huling, Alexander
Regular Meeting
The SFUSD Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on April 8, 2025, with closed sessions to discuss anticipated litigation (Student LB v. SFUSD), existing litigation, and labor negotiations with multiple employee unions. The open session covers only procedural items, public comment, and general information.
- Closed session: Conference with legal counsel on anticipated litigation (Student LB v. SFUSD)
- Closed session: Conference with legal counsel on existing litigation
- Closed session: Labor negotiations with United Educators of San Francisco, SEIU Local 1021, and other unions
- Public comment on closed session agenda items only
Regular Meeting: Monitoring Workshop
This is a monitoring workshop of the SFUSD Board of Education. The meeting includes a closed session to discuss anticipated litigation involving five students, one existing litigation case, labor negotiations with multiple employee unions, three student expulsion matters, public employee discipline/dismissal, and the performance evaluation of the superintendent. No open-session policy actions or decisions are listed on the agenda.
- Closed session discussion of anticipated litigation in five student cases (Student IK, MGB, RM, PM v. SFUSD; SFUSD v. Student RO)
- Closed session discussion of existing litigation (Student AA v. SFUSD, OAH Case No. 2024110530)
- Closed session labor negotiations with United Educators of San Francisco, SEIU Local 1021, and other unions
- Closed session student expulsion matters for one middle school student and two high school students (Matter Nos. 2024-2025-#23, #24, #25)
- Closed session performance evaluation of Superintendent Maria Su
Regular Meeting
This regular meeting will begin with routine procedural items and public comment, then move to closed session where the board will discuss anticipated and existing litigation against the district, a student expulsion matter, and labor negotiations with multiple employee unions. No substantive open session action items are scheduled.
- Closed-session conference on anticipated litigation: Student RN v. SFUSD, Student AL v. SFUSD, and SFUSD v. NCR
- Closed-session discussion of existing litigation: Doe v. SFUSD (San Francisco Superior Court Case No. CGC-23-607879)
- Closed-session student expulsion hearing under Education Code § 48918(c)
- Closed-session labor negotiations with eight employee organizations including UESF, SEIU Local 1021, and others
Special Meeting
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting with a closed session to discuss anticipated and existing litigation, student expulsion matters, labor negotiations with multiple unions, public employee discipline, and the superintendent's performance evaluation. Following closed session, the board will reconvene in public to report any action taken and consider a consent calendar that includes approving a Representation Agreement with the San Francisco City Attorney's Office for legal services in complex matters.
- Closed session: Conference with legal counsel on anticipated litigation (1 matter) and existing litigation
- Closed session: Student expulsion matter under Education Code § 48918(c)
- Closed session: Conference with labor negotiators for multiple employee organizations including United Educators of San Francisco and SEIU Local 1021
- Closed session: Public employee discipline/dismissal release and performance evaluation of the Superintendent
- Consent calendar: Approve Representation Agreement with San Francisco City Attorney's Office for legal services in complex matters
Regular Meeting: Monitoring Workshop
This is a regular monitoring workshop meeting of the SFUSD Board of Education. The open session includes only procedural items. The board will hold closed sessions to discuss anticipated litigation (Student LE v. SFUSD), existing litigation (SN v. SFUSD), student expulsion matters, labor negotiations with multiple unions, and employee discipline/evaluation. No public decisions are scheduled in open session.
- Closed session: conference with legal counsel on anticipated litigation (Student LE v. SFUSD)
- Closed session: existing litigation (SN v. SFUSD, Superior Court Case No. CGC-22-601980)
- Closed session: student expulsion matters
- Closed session: labor negotiations with employee organizations (UESF, SEIU, etc.)
- Closed session: public employee discipline/dismissal (4 matters)
Regular Meeting
The San Francisco Board of Education will hold a closed session to discuss three anticipated lawsuits (Student AG, EAC, BY v. SFUSD), existing litigation, and three student expulsion cases. The open session includes only procedural items, public comment, and accessibility information. No substantive policy decisions are scheduled for open session.
- Closed session: Conference with legal counsel on anticipated litigation (Student AG, EAC, BY v. SFUSD)
- Closed session: Student expulsion matters for three students (Matter Nos. 2024-2025-#20, #21, #22)
- Closed session: Conference with labor negotiators
- Closed session: Conference with legal counsel on existing litigation
Regular Meeting: Monitoring Workshop
The Board of Education will conduct a Monitoring Workshop including a closed session to discuss litigation, personnel, and student matters. The open session includes general information and public comment.
- Closed session regarding anticipated litigation: Student CF v. SFUSD
- Closed session regarding existing litigation: SFUSD v. Student OCD, SFUSD v. Student HD, Student KC v. SFUSD, and Doe v. SFUSD
- Closed session to discuss expulsion for four middle school students
- Closed session regarding a kindergarten waiver for one TK student
- Closed session for the performance evaluation of the Superintendent of Schools
Regular Meeting
The Board of Education will hold a regular meeting featuring a closed session to discuss legal matters and personnel. The session includes conferences with legal counsel regarding existing and anticipated litigation and meetings with labor negotiators.
- Closed session regarding anticipated litigation: Student ZC v. SFUSD, Student RLF v. SFUSD, Student PO v. SFUSD, and Student IP v. SFUSD
- Closed session regarding existing litigation: Student EH v. SFUSD (OAH Case No. 2023100287)
- Discussion of a Kindergarten Waiver for one TK student (Matter No. 2024-2025-2)
- Closed session regarding one public employee discipline/dismissal release
- Conference with labor negotiators from United Educators of San Francisco and SEIU Local 1021