This charter amendment aimed to ensure that funds allocated to the San Francisco Unified School District from the Student Success Fund would not replace existing city funding for education and youth services. The proposal has been killed and will not appear on the ballot for the November 5, 2024 election.
Charter Amendment (First Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to provide that money set aside for the San Francisco Unified School District in the Student Success Fund cannot replace, supplant, count as, or substitute for other City funding for the School District or children and youth required under the Children and Youth Fund, the Public Education Enrichment Fund, or other provisions in the Charter; at an election to be held on November 5, 2024.
How it got here
The legislation originated from a need to clarify funding requirements for the San Francisco Unified School District's Student Success Fund.
Voters approved the creation of the Student Success Fund to support academic achievement and wellness in schools.
The Board was required to establish a task force to explore future revenue sources for the Student Success Fund.
The Board introduced a Charter Amendment to ensure that funds from the Student Success Fund cannot replace other required City funding for education.
The Planning Department determined that the proposed Charter Amendment is not defined as a project under CEQA guidelines.
The Controller provided a financial analysis indicating that the amendment would significantly impact the City's budget by reallocating funds.
The Rules Committee tabled the Charter Amendment, effectively halting its progress.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
