San Francisco Board of Education

Parents for Public Schools - SF aims to elevate the role of parents in public school advocacy and reform by promoting a new standard and a new attitude for involvement at every level. We encourage our members to get informed of the Board of Education meetings and processes.

Blog by BOE Commissioner Rachel Norton

Commissioner Rachel Norton blogs on Board of Education meetings and issues. This is a good way to find out what is being discussed from a Board member's perspective. Go to Rachel's blog.

Board of Education Meetings

The BOE meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 555 Franklin. There is parking available in the lot on McAllister Street.

For Meeting Notices and Agendas, see the SFUSD website. There is always an opportunity to speak during general matters but you may also comment on any agenda item. Call 241-6427 to be put on the list to speak. This is also the number you call to speak to or leave a message for school board members.

Can't attend the meeting? You can still find out what's going on:

1) Live broadcasts
Access the live broadcast during the meeting from the SFUSD BOE meetings.

2) Board Meeting Broadcast Archives on Video on Demand on SFGTV
You can also view past meetings on Video on Demand (Note: you must have Windows Media Player)

Standing Committees of the BOE

Board of Education has several committees that meet separately from the general Board of Education meetings. See the Standing Committees page on the SFUSD website for the list of committee members and meeting notices. Meetings are subject to change.

The A Team - Legislative Advocacy Team

The A Team is an informal group of parents and teachers who stay connected through a list serve and occasional gatherings.  Comprised of parents from schools throughout San Francisco the group is a joint effort with the Second District PTA and Parents for Public Schools-San Francisco (PPS-SF) who began meeting to ensure that elected officials in San Francisco are informed and accountable for our public schools.

Join The A Team listserv to be part of discussions, get links to articles and other information regarding education funding in California and San Francisco.

 

San Francisco Unified School District

(SFUSD) | www.sfusd.edu
San Francisco Unified School District website includes updates and information on enrollment, schools, Board of Education meetings and other topics related to public schools in San Francisco.

SFUSD Parent Engagement Plan

See the district's new Parent Engagement Plan. Help your school implement strategies to engage and encourage parent involvement.
English (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Chinese (pdf)

 

 

California Budget Project website | www.cbp.org
The California Budget Project engages in independent fiscal and policy analysis and public education with the goal of improving public policies affecting the economic and social well-being of low- and middle-income Californians.

California State Dept of Education website | www.cde.ca.gov/

EdSource | www.edsource.org
Great source of information about education financing and policy in California.

Educate Our State | www.educateourstate.org/
Educate Our State is a parent-led statewide campaign to reform K-12 public education in California.

 

PPS signs on to support continued funding for Parental Information Resource Centers (PIRCs)

In addition to the national organizations that signed both letters, please see the list of organizations by state that also signed their support.

Excerpt from the Letters to the U.S. Senate (pdf) and U.S. House of Representatives (pdf):

The PIRC program is the sole federal program dedicated to engaging families in their children’s education. We cannot hope to achieve the President’s goal of having the highest proportion of students in the world graduating from college by 2020 without partnering with families. Research demonstrates that family engagement improves student achievement, attendance, and behavior regardless of parents’ education level, ethnicity, or socioeconomic background. Teachers have also identified parent involvement as one of the most critical and effective components for improving public education. Annually, PIRCs serve over 16 million parents in all 50 states; almost three quarters of these parents are low-income and over half are parents with children who are limited English proficient.

Elementary and Secondary Education Act | www.ed.gov/esea
See the Obama administration’s response and proposal to NCLB on the U.S. Dept. of Education website.

CA Dept of Education | www.cde.ca.gov/nclb/
Reports and status of California schools in relation to NCLB

Donors Choose | www.donorschoose.org
DonorsChoose.org is a simple way to provide students in need with resources that our public schools often lack. At this not-for-profit web site, teachers from any public school in America can submit project proposals for materials or experiences their students need to learn. These ideas become classroom reality when concerned individuals, whom we call Citizen Philanthropists, choose projects to fund.