San Francisco Unified School District public meetings in 2025
28 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education will hold its regular December meeting in person with virtual attendance options. The board will discuss a draft staffing model for the 2026-27 school year as part of ongoing fiscal stabilization efforts to address a projected deficit. The meeting will also include closed sessions on anticipated and existing litigation, labor negotiations, and employee matters.
- Discussion of Draft SY 26-27 Staffing Model (fiscal impact: no, budgeted: no)
- Closed session on anticipated litigation (Government Code § 54956.9 (d)(2))
- Closed session on existing litigation (San Francisco County Superior Court Case No. CGC-24-616370)
- Closed session on labor negotiations with multiple employee unions
- Closed session on public employee discipline/dismissal and performance evaluation
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education will hold its regular December 9, 2025 meeting in person at the Irving G. Breyer Board Meeting Room. The open session begins at 6:30 p.m. and includes a land acknowledgment, superintendent’s report, and public comment. The board will also reconvene from closed session to report actions taken on legal, labor, and student matters.
- Closed session to discuss anticipated litigation (Student OP v. SFUSD, Student AP v. SFUSD) and existing litigation (Student AT v. SFUSD)
- Closed session to meet with labor negotiators including United Educators of San Francisco and SEIU Local 1021
- Closed session to discuss public employee discipline/dismissal and performance evaluations
- Closed session to consider employment agreements for Assistant Superintendent of Student and Family Services and Technology Services Officer
- Approval of minutes from October 14, 2025 regular meeting and October 28 and November 18, 2025 workshop meetings
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The Ad Hoc Committee on Progress Monitoring will review how other school districts track student outcomes and discuss internal research on SFUSD's current monitoring culture. The committee aims to identify what is working and how to improve the district's progress monitoring processes.
- Approval of November 6, 2025 meeting minutes
- Panel discussion on progress monitoring practices in other districts
- Review of internal research themes regarding SFUSD progress monitoring culture
- Discussion on improving SFUSD's progress monitoring processes
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The San Francisco Board of Education will hold its regular November 18, 2025 monitoring workshop at 555 Franklin Street. In closed session it will discuss pending litigation, labor negotiations, employee discipline, and student expulsions. In open session it will confirm five new members to the Community Advisory Committee for Special Education and vote on expulsions from middle and high schools.
- Confirm five CAC-Special Education appointees: Amber Abbey, Bernice Casey, Bridget Blount, Cheryl Theis, Michaela S Doriss
- Vote on expulsions for five students (four high school, one middle school)
- Closed session on anticipated litigation: Student CF v. SFUSD, Student RK v. SFUSD, Student QE v. SFUSD
- Closed session on existing litigation: Jane Doe v. SFUSD, OAH Case No. 2025080754
- Closed session on labor negotiations with United Educators of San Francisco and SEIU Local 1021
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The San Francisco Board of Education will hold a special closed-session meeting to discuss student expulsion, public employee discipline, and labor negotiations. No public decisions will be made during this meeting.
- Discussion of student expulsion matter (Education Code § 48918(c))
- Conference with legal counsel on anticipated and existing litigation
- Conference with labor negotiators including United Educators of San Francisco and SEIU Local 1021
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The Ad Hoc Committee on Progress Monitoring meets to discuss the district’s framework for tracking student outcomes and recent leadership transitions. The session is informational; no votes are scheduled. Translation and ADA accommodations are provided.
- Translation services offered via Google Meet (Chinese, Cantonese, Spanish)
- ADA accommodations available; requests due 48 hours prior
- Zoom webinar details: password 462317, ID 897 1438 4412
- Public comment protocols linked; no direct responses during comment period
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The Board of Education will hold a decision hearing on renewing the charters for KIPP Bayview Elementary School and KIPP San Francisco College Preparatory for 2026–2031. The meeting also includes closed-session discussions on litigation, student expulsions, labor negotiations, and employee evaluations.
- Renewal of KIPP Bayview Elementary School charter (max 469 students) for July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2031
- Renewal of KIPP San Francisco College Preparatory charter (max 408 students) for July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2031
- Closed session: conference with legal counsel on anticipated litigation (Student PO v. SFUSD, Student NA v. SFUSD, 2023 Civil Grand Jury Status Report)
- Closed session: student expulsion matters for one high school and one elementary school student
- Closed session: conference with labor negotiators for multiple employee unions
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The Board of Education will hold a closed session to discuss legal matters, labor negotiations, and a real property amendment. The open session includes approving minutes from five previous meetings and receiving reports from the Superintendent and student delegates.
- Ground lease amendment for San Francisco Centre at Fifth and Market Streets
- Closed session regarding anticipated litigation: Student EL v. SFUSD
- Closed session regarding student expulsion matters
- Labor negotiations with multiple unions including UEOSF and SEIU Local 1021
- Approval of board minutes from May 13, August 24, August 26, September 9, and September 30, 2025
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The Board of Education holds a monitoring workshop to review progress on student achievement goals and discuss the district's fiscal and operational challenges. The agenda includes closed-session items on litigation, student expulsions, labor negotiations, and personnel matters. No final votes on major policy or budget items are scheduled in open session.
- Progress monitoring report on Goals 1 (3rd grade literacy), 2 (8th grade math), and 3 (12th grade college/career readiness) using preliminary Spring 2025 SBAC results
- Discussion of SFUSD's fiscal and operational health, including the May 2024 CDE revision of the 2nd Interim Fiscal Report to 'Negative'
- Closed session conference on anticipated litigation (Student AL, IK, MA v. SFUSD) and existing litigation (Student KO, CC, DC v. SFUSD)
- Closed session on student expulsion matters (1 high school, 1 middle school) and labor negotiations with multiple unions
- Action item to approve employment contracts for Head of Special Education and Head Financial Officer
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education will meet to discuss legal matters, labor negotiations, and personnel evaluations. The open session includes reports from the Superintendent and student delegates, as well as the approval of previous meeting minutes.
- Closed session discussion on anticipated litigation: Student AL v. SFUSD
- Closed session discussion on existing litigation: Student SW v. SFUSD (OAH Case No. 2025020436)
- Closed session appointments for Interim Associate Superintendent of Education Services and Head of Special Education
- Closed session performance evaluation of the Superintendent of Schools
- Approval of board meeting minutes from July 29, 2025, and August 12, 2025
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The Board of Education will hold a public hearing and vote on whether to deny the petition for Dragon Gate Academy, a proposed K-8 Mandarin immersion charter school. The board also will re-vote on purchasing an Ethnic Studies pilot curriculum and approve provisional intern permits for teacher vacancies. The meeting includes closed sessions on litigation, student matters, labor negotiations, and employee evaluations.
- Public hearing and vote on Resolution 258-26Sp1 to deny Dragon Gate Academy charter petition based on findings under CA Education Code 47605(c)
- Re-vote on Resolution 258-26Sp2 to approve purchase of Voices Ethnic Studies pilot curriculum ($0 cost per attached SSA)
- Approval of Provisional Intern Permits (PIPs) and waivers to fill vacant certificated teaching positions
- Closed session discussions on four anticipated litigation cases (Student BR, HS, NF, AL v. SFUSD) and existing litigation
- Closed session on labor negotiations with multiple employee unions including United Educators of San Francisco and SEIU Local 1021
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The Board of Education is holding a special meeting workshop to discuss good governance norms and practices. No action will be taken. The meeting includes public comment and is held in person at Everett Middle School.
- Workshop: Presentation and Discussion on Good Governance Norms and Practices (No Action Be Taken)
- Public Comment period for agenda items
- Meeting held in person at Everett Middle School, Room 165, 450 Church Street, San Francisco
- Translation, ASL interpretation, and closed captioning available upon request
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The San Francisco Board of Education 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. The open session will include approval of minutes from previous meetings, a superintendent's report, and public comment periods.
- Closed session discussion of anticipated litigation: Student DC v. SFUSD
- Closed session discussion of existing litigation: Student JM v. SFUSD, OAH Case No. 2022090572
- Conference with labor negotiators for multiple employee organizations including United Educators of San Francisco and SEIU Local 1021
- Closed session to discuss a student expulsion matter under Education Code § 48918(c)
- Approval of board minutes from June 17, 2025 and July 29, 2025 regular meetings
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The Board of Education will meet in closed session to discuss anticipated and existing litigation, labor negotiations with multiple employee organizations, and confidential student and employee matters. The open session includes the approval of minutes from the June 24, 2025 meeting.
- Closed session discussion of anticipated litigation: MR v. SFUSD
- Closed session discussion of existing litigation: L.B. v. SFUSD, Calhoun v. CIF, et al., and Student ACD v. SFUSD
- Labor negotiations with organizations including United Educators of San Francisco and SEIU Local 1021
- Closed session regarding two public employee discipline/dismissal/complaint release matters
- Approval of Board minutes from the June 24, 2025 Regular Meeting
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The Board of Education will meet in closed session to discuss student expulsion for one high school student and various litigation matters. The open session includes the approval of board minutes and reports from the Superintendent and student delegates.
- Closed session discussion on student expulsion for one high school student (Matter No. 2024-2025-#33)
- Closed session regarding anticipated litigation: Student MD v. SFUSD and Student TM v. SFUSD
- Closed session regarding existing litigation: Student JEMS v. SFUSD (OAH Case No. 2025041118)
- Closed session conference with labor negotiators including UEofSF and SEIU Local 1021
- Closed session performance evaluation of the Superintendent of Schools
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The San Francisco Board of Education will meet in closed session to discuss anticipated and existing litigation, labor negotiations with multiple employee unions, and four student expulsion matters. The board will also vote on the expulsion matters and report actions taken in open session. The meeting includes procedural items such as approving minutes from the May 27, 2025 meeting.
- Closed session discussion of 7 anticipated litigation matters and 4 existing lawsuits against SFUSD
- Closed session labor negotiations with United Educators of San Francisco, SEIU Local 1021, and other unions
- Closed session consideration of 4 student expulsion cases (elementary, middle, and high school)
- Public employee discipline/dismissal and superintendent performance evaluation in closed session
- Approval of board minutes from the May 27, 2025 Regular Meeting and Monitoring Workshop
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The Board of Education will hold a closed session to discuss litigation, labor negotiations, and student expulsion matters, then reconvene in open session. The open session includes a discussion on the implementation of new financial and human capital management systems as part of the district's fiscal stabilization strategy. The board will also review proposed interim goals and initiatives for the 2025-26 school year.
- Closed session includes conference with legal counsel on anticipated and existing litigation, including five unnamed exposure matters and six named cases.
- Closed session includes conference with labor negotiators for multiple employee unions, including United Educators of San Francisco and SEIU Local 1021.
- Closed session includes discussion of three student expulsion matters (two middle school, one high school).
- Open session discussion: Fiscal and Operational Health Update on Enterprise Resource Planning and Human Capital Management implementation.
- Open session workshop: 2025-26 Interim Goals & Initiatives, with numerical targets to be set after spring assessments.
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The San Francisco Board of Education will meet in closed session to discuss anticipated litigation, existing lawsuits (including three named cases), labor negotiations with multiple employee unions, student expulsion matters, and public employee discipline and performance evaluations. The open session will include approval of minutes from previous meetings, superintendent and student delegate reports, and public comment.
- Closed session discussion of 4 matters involving significant exposure to litigation
- Existing litigation cases: Student AMR v. SFUSD, Student AHG v. SFUSD, LB v. SFUSD
- Labor negotiations with United Educators of San Francisco, SEIU Local 1021, and other unions
- Student expulsion matter under Education Code § 48918(c)
- Appointment of a member to the Independent Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The San Francisco Board of Education holds a monitoring workshop with closed session for litigation, labor negotiations, and a student expulsion. Open session includes a workshop on student outcome measures, an update on the Frontline ERP and Red Rover HCM system contracts, and a discussion of the central office plan for budget reductions. The board will also respond to its own short-term evaluation metrics.
- Closed session: conference with legal counsel on anticipated litigation (Student AW v. SFUSD) and existing litigation (Student FD v. SFUSD, OAH Case No. 2024120251; SFUSD et al. v. AmeriCorps, N.D. Cal. Case No. 3:25-cv-02425-EMC)
- Closed session: conference with labor negotiators for multiple employee organizations including United Educators of San Francisco and SEIU Local 1021
- Closed session: student expulsion matter (1 middle school student, Matter No. 2024-2025-#26)
- Workshop on student outcomes: Research, Planning, and Assessment team presents scope and sequence of available measures and metrics
- Discussion: Fiscal and Operational Health Update on Frontline ERP and Red Rover HCM system implementation (contracts entered March 12, 2024 and April 16, 2024)
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The Joint City and School District Select Committee is meeting to discuss the implementation of the Student Success Fund. The body aims to identify challenges and ensure the fund meets voters' intent.
- Hearing on Student Success Fund status and implementation
- Reports requested from Department of Children, Youth, and Their Families
- Reports requested from San Francisco Unified School District
- Report requested from California Department of Education’s Fiscal Advisor Elliott Duchon
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The San Francisco Board of Education will meet on April 8, 2025, starting with a closed session at 5:00 p.m. to discuss anticipated and existing litigation, labor negotiations, a student expulsion matter, and a public employee discipline/dismissal/release issue. The open session begins at 6:30 p.m. and includes approval of minutes from prior meetings, a fiscal and operational health update, and reports from the Superintendent and Student Delegates.
- Closed session discussion of anticipated litigation: Student LB v. SFUSD (1 matter)
- Closed session discussion of existing litigation (Government Code § 54956.9)
- Closed session conference with labor negotiators for multiple employee organizations including United Educators of San Francisco and SEIU Local 1021
- Closed session action on a student expulsion matter (Education Code § 48918(c))
- Open session approval of board minutes from March 4, March 11, and March 25, 2025 meetings
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The San Francisco Board of Education holds a monitoring workshop focused on student outcomes. The board will review progress reports on Goal 1 (3rd Grade Literacy) and Goal 2 (8th Grade Math), and conduct a self-evaluation using the Council of Great City Schools framework. A closed session is scheduled to discuss anticipated and existing litigation, labor negotiations, student expulsion matters, and public employee discipline and performance evaluation.
- Progress monitoring report on Goal 1: 3rd Grade Literacy
- Progress monitoring report on Goal 2: 8th Grade Math
- Board self-evaluation for 2024-2025 facilitated by Council of Great City Schools
- Closed session includes conference on anticipated litigation (5 student cases) and existing litigation (1 case)
- Closed session includes discussion of 3 student expulsion matters (1 middle school, 2 high school)
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The San Francisco Board of Education will meet in closed session to discuss anticipated and existing litigation, student expulsion matters, labor negotiations with multiple employee unions, and public employee discipline and performance evaluations. The open session will include approval of minutes from previous meetings, superintendent and student delegate reports, and public comment on agenda and non-agenda items.
- Closed session: Conference with legal counsel on anticipated litigation (Student RN v. SFUSD, Student AL v. SFUSD, SFUSD v. NCR) and existing litigation (Doe v. SFUSD, Case No. CGC-23-607879)
- Closed session: Student expulsion matter under Education Code § 48918(c)
- Closed session: Labor negotiations with United Educators of San Francisco, SEIU Local 1021, and other employee organizations
- Closed session: Public employee discipline/dismissal release (3 matters) and performance evaluation of Superintendent
- Open session: Approval of minutes from Regular Meeting of Feb 11, 2025 and Regular Monitoring Meeting of Feb 25, 2025
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The Board of Education will meet in closed session to discuss litigation, student expulsion, and labor negotiations. In the public session, the Board will consider a representation agreement with the San Francisco City Attorney's Office.
- Representation Agreement with the San Francisco City Attorney's Office for complex legal matters
- Closed session discussion on student expulsion
- Closed session performance evaluation of the Superintendent of Schools
- Closed session conference with labor negotiators including UESF and SEIU Local 1021
- Closed session discussion on anticipated and existing litigation
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The Board of Education will hold a public hearing and vote on adopting initial contract proposals from both the district and the United Educators of San Francisco (UESF) for the 2023-2025 successor agreement. The proposals cover changes to articles on salaries, class size, hours, leaves, health and safety, and other working conditions for certificated and classified staff. The board will also meet in closed session to discuss anticipated and existing litigation, student expulsion, labor negotiations, and employee discipline.
- Public hearing and adoption of initial contract proposals between SFUSD and United Educators of San Francisco (UESF) for certificated and classified units
- Closed session to discuss anticipated litigation: Student LE v. SFUSD
- Closed session to discuss existing litigation: SN v. SFUSD et al., SF Superior Court Case No. CGC-22-601980
- Closed session on student expulsion matters
- Closed session conference with labor negotiators for multiple employee organizations
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The Board of Education will meet in closed session to discuss student expulsion matters and anticipated litigation. The meeting also includes a performance evaluation of the Superintendent of Schools and conferences with labor negotiators.
- Student expulsion matters for two high school students and one middle school student
- Closed session regarding anticipated litigation: Student AG v. SFUSD, Student EAC v. SFUSD, and Student BY v. SFUSD
- Performance evaluation of the Superintendent of Schools
- Conference with labor negotiators including United Educators of San Francisco and SEIU Local 1021
- Approval of board minutes from January 14 and January 28, 2025
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The Board of Education will hold a monitoring workshop focused on student outcomes, including progress reports on Goal 1 (3rd Grade Literacy) and Goal 2 (8th Grade Math). The Board will also discuss the 2025-2026 Schools Staffing Model. The meeting includes a closed session to discuss legal matters, student expulsions, and employee performance evaluations.
- Progress monitoring report on Goal 1: 3rd Grade Literacy
- Progress monitoring report on Goal 2: 8th Grade Math
- Discussion of the 2025-2026 Schools Staffing Model
- Closed session: Conference with legal counsel on anticipated and existing litigation
- Closed session: Student expulsion matters (4 middle school students) and a kindergarten waiver
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2026
The Board of Education will conduct its annual organizational meeting to elect a President and Vice President and re-adopt its rules and procedures. The session also includes a closed-session discussion on litigation, labor negotiations, and a kindergarten waiver.
- Election of Board President and Vice President
- Re-adoption of Board of Education Rules and Procedures, Series 9000
- Possible adoption of an Ethics and Conflict of Interest Statement
- Closed session regarding anticipated litigation: Student ZC, RLF, PO, and IP v. SFUSD
- Closed session regarding existing litigation: Student EH v. SFUSD (OAH Case No. 2023100287)