Mike Baumann

The Board of Education meeting included discussions on the Draft SY 26-27 Staffing Model and the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Fiscal Stabilization Plan, which was subsequently adopted. The Board also received reports from closed session regarding existing litigation and conducted a Land Acknowledgement. Action items included the approval of PIPs and Waivers, while an update on the Superintendent's short-term metrics was pulled from the agenda. A comprehensive consent calendar was approved, covering personnel actions, finance resolutions declaring the futility of public bidding for various ExCEL contracts, facilities agreements, and bond program contracts. A motion to enter into a master contract with Alpine Academy was reviewed but failed to pass. The meeting concluded after extending hours.

This document provides a visioning and implementation overview for a New County Program at the Edwin & Anita Lee Building, led by the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) and the San Francisco County Office of Education (SFCOE). The plan aims to establish inclusive, student-centered schools and support services for marginalized students with extensive support needs in San Francisco County. Key strategic goals include reducing reliance on Non-Public Schools (NPS), enhancing SFUSD's Extensive Support Needs (ESN) options, and launching the program in the 2026-2027 school year, with an expansion planned for 2027-2028. The ultimate vision is to ensure that graduates embody the SFUSD graduate profile.

The document serves as a link to access the official minutes for the meeting held by the school district board.

The board meeting addressed several community and operational concerns. Speakers advocated for school enrollment transparency and class size consistency, specifically requesting additional classrooms for growing schools. Concerns were raised regarding teacher consolidation and the need for greater support and leave of absence approvals. Additionally, there was a push for the adoption of a district-wide 'phone-free' school policy in alignment with state mandates, and a report on the negative impact of removing school administration mid-semester on student safety and compliance.

The Board conducted a regular session that included reports from closed session regarding anticipated litigation and real property negotiations. Key action items included the approval of unaudited financial reports and the adoption of the Gann Limit Resolution for the fiscal year. A comprehensive consent calendar was approved, covering personnel actions, budget transfers, disposal of obsolete furniture, submission of funding applications, school plans for student achievement, various master contracts for instructional services, software subscriptions, facilities and construction contract modifications, and several memoranda of understanding with community partners. Additionally, the Board appointed a member to the PEEF CAC.