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Superintendent Dr. Hsu introduced the item as an interim appointment while the district completes a national search for a permanent deputy superintendent of educational services. Hsu said the intent was to avoid premature public disclosure of senior candidates and to protect confidentiality during recruiting; she said the district will use the same hiring practices it has used in prior leadership searches and intends broader stakeholder engagement for the permanent search.

Several commissioners and members of the public objected to how the item was presented on the board agenda: the published agenda initially showed the contract with the candidate’s name redacted, and some commissioners said they learned the candidate’s identity only when the agenda packet was finalized. Commissioner Ray said she was “very concerned about the way in which this has been handled” and called the timing and lack of prior notice problematic; Commissioner Alexander said the public deserved at least 72 hours’ notice of the candidate’s name before the vote. Commissioner Alexander and Commissioner Ray both voted no.

Commissioner Fisher and other board members asked for clarity about process going forward. The superintendent described the planned national search process for the permanent deputy position and said first‑round interviews will include representation from Ed Services, executive staff and labor representatives; second‑round interviews will include superintendent’s cabinet members and additional stakeholders.

The roll‑call for the interim contract was: Alexander — no; Fisher — yes; Gupta — yes; Vice President Healy — yes; Ray — no; Wiseman Ward — yes; President Kim — yes. The motion passed 5–2.

No administrative action beyond the approval was taken at the meeting regarding the permanent search. The board did not adopt any changes to hiring policy; several commissioners asked staff to return with a clearer decision‑making and engagement framework for major district hires as part of the guardrail or upcoming policy work.

The contract, as placed in the physical meeting materials earlier in the evening, included a stated term through June 30, 2026, salary placement at grade 8/step 8 and standard interim‑appointment termination language. The contract will end automatically if the board hires a permanent deputy; there is no separate buyout payment specified in the interim agreement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of San Francisco - Video Open Video Only in Windows Media Player","oneSentenceSummary","The Board approved Teresa Shipp as interim associate superintendent of educational services through June 30, 2026, by a 5–2 vote after public and board concerns about the timing and redaction of the candidate’s name on the agenda.","taxTitle","San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California","taxId",5751,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6494660,"SFUSD budget update: reconciliation narrows some gaps while restricted funds and reconciliation work continue",191,3585000,3776000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5778828-8f37e421e931526ba1aaa64952359426&start=3585&end=3776","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5778828-8f37e421e931526ba1aaa64952359426/thumbnail_3585000.jpg","/articles/6494660/San-Francisco-City/San-Francisco-County/California/SFUSD-budget-update-reconciliation-narrows-some-gaps-while-restricted-funds-and-reconciliation-work-continue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6494660-c18731e13efa7a2f3c65528e0b162cbe/orig.mp4?Expires=1771067068&Signature=n9m6aRhEN~VZaEkCla~hUoeqlh0Kgs5OE9bYf3s7KysczEFQgOy9lNvWf51aMt5fWEFVDpO7V6k5zhypUFD7KVaAdyBPvg3d-iu1hQ-tv9ggCVvTeQ-~mm7HshS1llkwjnGHaI19sUL5XH1kGZmyGYoO0dwdXKnYqJZzAqUjfOoNwAeQoY4YWxhJZWwZcmPXIqW8JJyWhiHEyyb-M2pGBUP9bemTKmu50XChvRO8JmzeyJJV4JMe6kWzo0cpVOfzmD~QN-CzH2kraKE~~gTI97e4B2nK8fwdnBo8I-W9h6SnwIjjBrCfhXy57DvRR7qJE-xqXSk3te0UQAXQVCdInw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Deputy Superintendent of Business Services Chris Benitez gave the Board an update on the district’s fiscal and operational health, describing recent reconciliations between the budget adopted in June and later, more complete revenue and expenditure information.

Benitez told commissioners that when the adopted budget is reconciled to actual apportionment, property tax receipts and final staffing decisions, some figures shift. In the district’s unrestricted general fund, reconciled revenue increased by about $9 million while expenses rose by about $8 million, leaving an improved unrestricted deficit of roughly $800,000 less than projected. In restricted funds (federal, state and local restricted programs), revenue adjustments increased roughly $21 million and expenses about $24 million, widening the planned restricted deficit by approximately $3 million.

Benitez said much of the movement reflects standard “reconciling resources” processes—matching staffing, apportionment and actual revenues rather than relying on earlier assumptions—and that the reconciliation was more thorough than the district has performed in recent years. “We reconcile the projections to actuals,” he said, adding that the process took extra time because prior institutional knowledge and integrated practices had eroded during staff turnover.

Board members urged a public‑facing dashboard to show fiscal metrics over time. Benitez and the superintendent said the district is working to integrate data systems and to publish dashboards similar to those used in other large districts; they noted some new tools (Power BI) are available and that a central office budget view will be launched soon.

Commissioners asked about causes of major variances, including a more than $35 million LCFF (Local Control Funding Formula) adjustment Benitez attributed to updated property‑tax estimates and reconciled revenue assumptions. Benitez also cited higher than projected staffing costs booked to restricted programs and explained that reconnecting enrollment, apportionment and accounting is an immediate priority.

Benitez said the district has started retraining staff on standard budget practices (budget‑to‑actual variance analysis, multi‑year trend projections) and that state reporting deadlines (books close around Sept. 15; board presentations before Oct. 15) will drive the next round of public reporting. He described a goal of reducing budget variance across first and second interim reports.

No formal board action was taken; commissioners asked staff to present a clearer dashboard at future meetings and to continue reconciliation work before the statutory reporting deadlines.","Deputy Superintendent Chris Benitez told the board the district reconciled assumptions from the adopted budget and showed modest changes: unrestricted deficit fell but restricted planned deficit grew. Staff emphasized reconciliation, data integration and plans for public fiscal dashboards.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6494665,"SFUSD reports 95% of general‑education classrooms staffed at start of year, warns TK and special‑education hiring remain strained",545,10854000,11399000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5778828-8f37e421e931526ba1aaa64952359426&start=10854&end=11399","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5778828-8f37e421e931526ba1aaa64952359426/thumbnail_10854000.jpg","/articles/6494665/San-Francisco-City/San-Francisco-County/California/SFUSD-reports-95-of-generaleducation-classrooms-staffed-at-start-of-year-warns-TK-and-specialeducation-hiring-remain-strained","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6494665-41a38b37b9e63f568b683448f3d4f4b7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771067068&Signature=XPJngPRbOiXdZU-M9-nNTAezgMqH87R5UHElP5Izosjppv1MhhrGSJq1pbk6tcYaon1zfsDoeTx7t8ub9NtI5Pdl3neb6lCn9cdUTEaIeYFiC8LLXX-ISaTLMCUWAMHQb3awpfroJ1I6QBTTNUbqGV6zFAH-EiEazTMvI9TENa3IdM-aP4oyNf44Sbu2VgV5pJylHzMlbIU1~KqAArocbdAk~vJzzSIjeoYz54dZk9fD-B9O6lN8OEQU1FMIUNS2irzeHvUbPLo0CcF~xBC~Fb5BakxJiUtuNvSgBXhBv~HbvVM5V0QB-DQvsgOflasEtYL0R3vSgAmloeehH3p1sQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","San Francisco Unified School District human resources leaders reported that 94–95% of general‑education classrooms had a permanent teacher assigned at the start of the school year, surpassing the board’s 92% guardrail for filled classrooms.

Stacy Affleck, executive director of staffing, said the district reached about 94% on day one and 95% by day seven, and added that substitute‑coverage capacity improved through an expanded substitute pool. “That means more of our students start off the year with a permanent teacher in place,” Affleck told the Board.

HR leaders cautioned, however, that the district still faces concentrated vacancies in transitional kindergarten (TK) and special‑education classrooms. Affleck said the state’s credentialing changes for TK—requiring a multiple‑subject credential plus documented early‑education experience—reduced flexibility this year and made some positions harder to fill.

Svend Ervin (executive staffing lead) and other HR staff said the department processed more than 2,300 staffing activities across the district this year, including hiring classroom teachers, administrators and paraeducators. HR emphasized that the department had restructured over the spring and summer to create a single staffing generalist contact for schools rather than multiple, specialized staffing teams.

Christelle Del Rosario (executive director) reported service metrics intended to improve transparency: between June 2024 and June 2025 HR answered 25,479 internal tickets with an average response time of about 22 hours and handled roughly 5,466 in‑person or appointment‑based customer contacts. Labor relations director Apollinar Queissaka outlined ongoing bargaining unit collaboration and grievance work.

HR leaders said the Frontline (human capital) and Red Rover (substitute management) system implementations created a short‑term operational burden because staff focused on system stand‑up during the summer, but that the new platforms will enable more timely reporting. Chris Benitez, deputy superintendent of business services, who presented the budget earlier in the meeting, said the district is working to integrate systems so a public dashboard can report staffing, vacancies and budget alignment.

To address difficult‑to‑fill positions, HR outlined near‑term actions: a public vacancies dashboard, closer coordination of staffing allocations with educational leadership (Ed Services and Special Education), and longer‑term recruitment strategies including partnerships and targeted pipelines for bilingual and special‑education teachers. HR cautioned that competition statewide for credentialed bilingual and special‑education candidates is intense and that solutions will require coordinated budget and program decisions.

No formal board action was taken. Several commissioners asked for more disaggregated vacancy data—by site, program and credential—and requested that future updates include site‑level principals’ perspectives and measurable timelines for closing special‑education and TK vacancies.

HR said it will return with a public dashboard and additional monitoring metrics as part of the district’s guardrail reporting cycle.","Human Resources reported the district met its beginning‑of‑year target with roughly 94–95% of general‑education classrooms filled, but noted persistent shortages in transitional kindergarten and special education. HR outlined reorganization, ticketing improvements, and plans for a public staffing dashboard.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6494671,"Latinx Community Council urges district to invest in literacy, newcomer and bilingual special‑education supports",1414,5520000,6934000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5778828-8f37e421e931526ba1aaa64952359426&start=5520&end=6934","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5778828-8f37e421e931526ba1aaa64952359426/thumbnail_5520000.jpg","/articles/6494671/San-Francisco-City/San-Francisco-County/California/Latinx-Community-Council-urges-district-to-invest-in-literacy-newcomer-and-bilingual-specialeducation-supports","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6494671-4c9d9599ed552a903f8d70048f1c7796/orig.mp4?Expires=1771067068&Signature=a~H61NaTxh~wq6wPVBwA~6jnPAW1IBakKEj6uyzvJ7Mc9WJsfjoOVshKcQQOGk83s9JKTdD7SbIp9hc6RuvTQyiKcsE3kUE2wCqhog7v7oKrzIe6gN9sbQZqctGK0W5lj7bi2TMUwC0kxgf2jituG~kqvlkoprH2DhvoaO0Ro7uzIZEDJtXNavHUtEiaPT6lwUjSQePl73bY8pK2vd4f7bWosFbtyt3KPKvGGjH5wCRxjuh9Z-7TsJVSGT1O39~1MIgl0QOX2jeBxkmMAIBkxfnbASh~V9v3lxVrpWkiNbiDn8xR~6MlkiGZrgyAKMliXdLmQdraSqloj2JXLY-BBA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Latinx Community Council, a parent‑led advisory group that represents Latinx families across San Francisco Unified, presented a set of recommendations to the San Francisco Board of Education on Tuesday, urging targeted investments in research‑based reading programs, stronger newcomer‑student supports and more bilingual special‑education staffing.

The council’s president, Blanca Catalan, said the district must “invest in research and database resources that support Latinx students’ reading,” and recommended reviewing the cost and impact of existing literacy programs such as Springboard and phonics curricula while expanding tutoring and family‑engagement components.

Danielle Utley, enrollment center manager who staffed the council, told the board the LCC relaunched in 2024 after the 2019 Latinx resolution lacked dedicated resources; the council held 14 meetings in 2024–25 and convened a family day at Mission High School that drew more than 75 families and 13 community organizations.

Noelia Salvay, a parent and LCC member, described language‑access failures in district special‑education interactions and asked the district to “expand access to specialized educators with Spanish language skills and expertise in special education.” Anna Aviles, DELAC chair, echoed that call and asked the board to prioritize recruitment and retention of credentialed bilingual teachers and vetted substitutes.

Superintendent Dr. Hsu thanked the council and said the district is assembling plans to expand effective literacy strategies and to deepen partnerships with city agencies and foundations. She described ongoing conversations with higher‑education partners and said the district will work with the council and community groups to turn the recommendations into concrete, funded steps. She also said a deputy superintendent of educational services search is under way and that new leadership will help shape a longer‑term strategy.

Board members pressed for specifics and timelines. Commissioner Alexander asked when a strategy tied to the board’s vision, values, goals and guardrails would be available; Dr. Hsu said senior leadership hires and subsequent planning work will determine timing. Vice President Huling and other commissioners asked for clearer monitoring measures and for the council to be included in ongoing goal‑monitoring discussions.

The council also asked the district to increase its staffing allocation for the council itself; council members said the current dedicated staff time (about 8–10 hours a month) is insufficient for a newly relaunched body serving the district’s largest student group.

The board took no formal action at the meeting but asked staff to return with more detailed responses and with proposals to align investments in literacy, newcomer services and bilingual special‑education staffing with the district’s short‑term metrics and guardrails.

The council left the board with a schedule of follow‑up items and a request for clear timelines from staff on when recommendations will be implemented or evaluated.","The Latinx Community Council presented a report to the San Francisco Board of Education calling for dedicated funding, expanded bilingual special‑education staffing and research‑based literacy programs for Latinx and newcomer students. Board members and the superintendent discussed next steps and timing for district follow‑up.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":46,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6494651,"Votes at a glance: PIP waivers, local assignment option, executive appointment and board rules",361,20661000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5778828-8f37e421e931526ba1aaa64952359426&start=20661&end=21022","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5778828-8f37e421e931526ba1aaa64952359426/thumbnail_20661000.jpg","/articles/6494651/San-Francisco-City/San-Francisco-County/California/Votes-at-a-glance-PIP-waivers-local-assignment-option-executive-appointment-and-board-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6494651-204960f67da01f546c2546510d7dfe3f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771067068&Signature=E409voMD77CO8R69d9K~9n8UECoyBrJd6aecTabEJ-1mbBt8fXOwyUDcUzIr3ITGyjQ4z-mCbK4b8UjtnBPjN0XGRsEByOetzIRf~V74U5qr0Ouy7rWLJLQbU3ZDPRS5BbRIw4yChZA2Jf3DUMqMQBUx1QduBk0~im4-G7f6oesO6I9e0ZISskksmc7YfXkk3A2qy2vmGbVOGpCjwkpeSxN2NSjANske2wjdzhsQFCUHMsTnojzvihY0S3Xl7nJ~siJyOKDj4LYTHJOclENC3M7o-emJZ6xgA7IDHBDlYRgcKlQ3uA9RxSnaArceoDi7DLFOYivi8pJZ0yEoNF-~lw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Francisco Board of Education took several formal votes during the meeting. Key outcomes:

• PIP waivers (Agenda item 259‑9‑SP1): The board approved provisional intern permit waivers for nine teachers (many special‑education related), enabling those educators additional time to complete credential requirements. Roll‑call recorded unanimous support; outcome: approved (7–0).

• Local assignment option (Agenda item 259‑9‑SP2): The board approved a resolution authorizing a local assignment option consistent with credentialing rules and district staffing needs. Roll‑call vote recorded unanimous support; outcome: approved (7–0).

• Employment contract — interim associate superintendent, Educational Services (Agenda item 259‑9‑SP3): The board approved an employment agreement for Teresa Shipp to serve as interim associate superintendent of educational services through June 30, 2026. Roll call: Alexander — no; Fisher — yes; Gupta — yes; Healy — yes; Ray — no; Wiseman Ward — yes; Kim — yes. Tally: approved 5–2. The item generated discussion and objection from some commissioners because the candidate’s name appeared redacted on the initial agenda materials; several commissioners sought clearer engagement and disclosure processes for future senior hires.

• Board rules and meeting conduct (Agenda item 259‑9‑SP4): The board voted to adopt revised board meeting rules and procedures (version dated 9/4/25). The roll‑call vote was 6–1 in favor (Commissioner Ray voted no). Several commissioners noted a planned policy review (policy “diet”) and said the rules could be revisited by an ad hoc committee for further refinement.

• Consent calendar (multiple items): The consent calendar was approved; President Kim recused himself from consent because of a possible appearance of conflict tied to City/County contracts. The clerk recorded the consent approval with recusal; outcome: approved (6 ayes; 1 recusal).

No further votes were recorded at the meeting. Commissioners requested staff follow up on several items tied to these votes, including reporting back on PIP waivers, the national search for the deputy superintendent position, and incorporation of board‑level policy review and engagement measures.","The Board approved provisional intern permit waivers and a local assignment option unanimously, approved an interim executive contract for Teresa Shipp (5–2), and adopted revised meeting conduct rules. Consent calendar passed; President Kim recused from consent votes on district contracts.","actionData","errors"]

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