The hearing will review the San Francisco Unified School District's plans to potentially expand the community school model beyond its current single location. It will also request a report from SFUSD and the Department of Children, Youth, and Their Families regarding this initiative.
Hearing to examine the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) plans to potentially expand the community school model to other schools; in July 2021, California passed a historic $3 billion investment in the California Community Schools Partnership Program, which is supposed to significantly strengthen and expand community schools across the state, with a focus on schools and communities with a demonstrated need; currently SFUSD only has one community school, San Francisco Community School, located in the Excelsior neighborhood; and requesting SFUSD and the Department of Children, Youth, and Their Families to report.
How it got here
The legislation originated from a need to explore the expansion of community schools in San Francisco following a significant state investment in community education.
California passed a $3 billion investment in the California Community Schools Partnership Program to strengthen and expand community schools across the state.
Supervisor Safai introduced a hearing to examine SFUSD's plans to potentially expand the community school model, noting that SFUSD currently has only one community school.
The committee referred the hearing matter to the San Francisco Unified School District and the Department of Children, Youth, and Their Families for reporting.
The committee continued the hearing to a later date, allowing for further discussion on the community school model.
The hearing matter was filed pursuant to Board Rule 3.41, indicating it was no longer active.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
