The Superintendent noted that a 4% increase is insufficient to reach the target of 65% proficiency by 2028. Moving forward, the district will focus on building high-quality instructional conditions and targeting support toward focal student populations. #SFUSD

While district leadership highlighted these improvements as a reason to celebrate the school community's hard work, they acknowledged that overall performance remains short of the district's ambitious long-term targets. #SFUSD

However, scores remained flat for African American and Pacific Islander students, signaling a need for accelerated, targeted supports. Interim Star assessment results were also highlighted as key within-year measures for tracking progress. #SFUSD

Key drivers include new math curriculum implementation, expanded professional development, and secondary math policy updates. Public data dashboards on the district website will be updated in mid-October following state releases. #SFUSD

The update focuses on tracking student learning data, reviewing preliminary SBAC math results, and examining plans to strengthen instructional practices and system supports where progress is lacking. #SFUSD

Dr. Vanessa Marrero, @ppssf President, reminds the Board that PPSSF sent them a full evaluation after their August Board Monitoring session. The evaluation is also available on the org's website.  Asks the Board to think about how to make the evaluations purposeful for the community. #SFUSD

A teacher, 27 year veteran at SFUSD, says they don't want AI screening their students. "That's my job". Mentions that Amira is being used for students who are having a hard time with reading so often kids who are African American and Pacific Islander. #SFUSD

A third grader and a first grader speak about their experience with Amira. "I would just really rather learn reading through a teacher because I would not just be always looking at a screen" The other student had to sit in a closet while using Amira because it couldn't hear her. #SFUSD

Citing a long-standing double standard in how discipline and restorative justice are applied, he called on the Board and Asian community leaders to speak out against the victimization of Black students and support the superintendent in taking decisive action. #SFUSD

Expressing concern that brief holiday breaks leave no room for safety errors during classroom work, they requested that the board reschedule classroom window demolition to 2027 and mandate professional wet cleaning of campus play yards before October 9. #SFUSD

Calling for zero tolerance for lead exposure in elementary spaces, they urged the board to reschedule classroom window removals to 2027 and conduct a thorough cleaning of the play yards. #SFUSD

Calling for zero tolerance for lead exposure in elementary spaces, they urged the board to reschedule classroom window removals to 2027 and conduct a thorough cleaning of the play yards. #SFUSD

Citing health risks from lead dust and imperfect containment execution so far, they argued that removing windows during the school year poses unnecessary hazards and that postponing the work is the only safe option. #SFUSD

He urged the district to perform expanded indoor testing, require contractor wet cleaning (mopping) across campus, and delay window replacements until summer. #SFUSD

With invasive window replacements starting, she requested two actions: reschedule the window work to the summer and clean play yards showing elevated lead levels. #SFUSD

The student speaker shared that students miss using their playgrounds for cartwheels and playing together. #SFUSD

District to halt construction, move the work to the summer, or relocate students. They also noted that concerns over lead have forced students to remain indoors for recess and PE. #SFUSD

Written comments are accepted via email to the Board Office. Per state law, the Board cannot respond during public comment, though staff may follow up as needed. #SFUSD

🙋🏽‍♀️ Grew up on #BlueBooks in #SFUSD