Public comment (Jenny Garcia, Guadalupe Elementary parent): Noted that changing assignment zones won’t fix inequities on its own, asking how SFUSD will ensure all neighborhood schools have required resources: "Schools shouldn't have to prove demand to get resources." #BoardWatch #SFUSD

Student public comment (Coleman Advocates): Urged the board to center student impact, questioning resource distribution across schools under the proposed policy changes: "How can you as a board ensure that you can meet everyone's needs?" #BoardWatch #SFUSD

Public comment (Roberto, parent of 3): Urged SFUSD to prioritize equity before forcing local enrollment. Demanded an equity analysis to ensure neighborhood schools have qualified staff, math/literacy intervention, TK Spanish bilingual & Mandarin pathways. #BoardWatch #SFUSD

Public comment (Brandi, Coleman Advocates): Called current redistricting timelines "disconnected from reality," urging deeper community engagement past 2028 and raising concerns about special education program access on the Southeast side. #BoardWatch #SFUSD

Parent public comment (7th grade parent): Criticized the lack of genuine community outreach regarding student assignment options, urging transparency around equity and impacts on Black and Brown families on SF’s South Side: "Be honest." #BoardWatch #SFUSD

Student public comment (Marshall HS): Spoke against neighborhood-based student assignment policies, warning they risk worsening existing segregation and separating students from communities: "Placing students based on where they live takes away from youth." #BoardWatch #SFUSD

Student public comment: Pushing back against district cuts to essential student supports like school snacks and tutoring programs. Also raised concerns about teacher engagement and classroom support: "We are here to learn, here to understand." #BoardWatch #SFUSD

SFUSD Board President Kim opened tonight’s study session with public comment rules:
• Agenda items only
• 1-min limit per speaker (mic cuts at 1:05)
• Order: Students first, then general public (in-person, then virtual)
• Written comments accepted via email

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Get the full breakdown on SFUSD's multi-year budget projections 📊:
PPSSF Budget & Labor Analysis: www.ppssf.org/news/2026/10...

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On Sept 30, @ColemanAdvocates launches the "Stop Suspending Our Success" campaign to demand tracking of all classroom removals, restored annual reporting, and investments in student support.

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To reiterate: Local politics in my hometown #SF is like knife-fighting in a phone booth. A top candidate in the #SFUnified School Board election, PHIL KIM, is engaging in #StolenValor. This former #SFUSD Mom just busted him AND the #BigTech PAC that is funding his run. 😑👇🏾🌉

“Here’s where SFUSD’s highly anticipated Mandarin immersion school will be located” — San Francisco Chronicle

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Commissioner Fisher expressed appreciation to district staff for their hard work despite the vote, and President Kim concluded by thanking Superintendent Su and staff before adjourning the meeting. #SFUSD

President Kim detailed the process for voting to accept the Superintendent's progress monitoring report, noting that acceptance acknowledges a satisfactory conversation and alignment on student performance data: #SFUSD

Over time, implementation evolves toward integrity, allowing teachers to adapt lessons to student needs while preserving high standards, academic rigor, and the intended spirit of the curriculum without over-simplifying tasks. #SFUSD

The district aims to identify tasks that can be shifted off school administrators' plates and transferred to central office leads, ensuring site leaders can focus on instructional leadership and implementation. #SFUSD

site-based support—including common planning time, math lab course design, and teacher coaching—at dedicated "lab schools" serving high concentrations of focal student populations to identify and scale effective instructional practices. #SFUSD

Additionally, asking if the planned 6th-grade "Each and Every" initiative is designed to mirror the Kindergarten Interim Goal 1.1 model, which yielded a 1-percentage-point spring-to-spring increase for African American and Pacific Islander students in early literacy on the STAR exam. #SFUSD

Staff emphasized that true student ownership involves teachers supporting students through productive struggle—offering guidance without simply giving away answers—and celebrating hard work and persistence even when an initial answer is incorrect. #SFUSD

Entering Year 2 of implementation, district leadership plans to analyze past data to understand where and why specific student groups are excelling or struggling with academic stamina, while continuing to focus on supporting teachers and site administrators. #SFUSD