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School Beat: District Elections Aren't What SFUSD Needs
Just a few weeks ago, altering the rules of the game for who sits on the Board of Education seemed like an intriguing possibility that wasn't necessarily the top priority on anyone's list (see the March 2nd “School Beat”). But as it turns out, people have in fact been thinking about those school board positions, as indicated by a proposal out of nowhere by Supervisor Michela Alioto-Pier (District 2) to amend the City's charter regarding how Board of Education members are elected
( http://www.sfgov.org/site/bdsupvrs_page.asp?id=37847).
Because the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) and the City are two distinct governmental entities, there has not been much involvement on the part of Supervisors or the Mayor with the running of our schools. Propositions A (the facilities bond measure) and H (the City's contribution to funding preschool, libraries, sports, art and more) stand out as major efforts on the part of the City to support the schools. However, planning and policy making have not been shared activities.
The recent school closure crisis has called the nature of this relationship into question, rapidly moving the situation of our schools into center stage for many and giving further weight to the argument that our schools are integral to the health of the City. This attention should be a good thing, assuming that it will not simply result in reactive measures but will be the starting point for elected officials apart from Board of Education members to develop solid understandings about the strengths and challenges our students and schools are facing.
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Because the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) and the City are two distinct governmental entities, there has not been much involvement on the part of Supervisors or the Mayor with the running of our schools. Propositions A (the facilities bond measure) and H (the City's contribution to funding preschool, libraries, sports, art and more) stand out as major efforts on the part of the City to support the schools. However, planning and policy making have not been shared activities.
The recent school closure crisis has called the nature of this relationship into question, rapidly moving the situation of our schools into center stage for many and giving further weight to the argument that our schools are integral to the health of the City. This attention should be a good thing, assuming that it will not simply result in reactive measures but will be the starting point for elected officials apart from Board of Education members to develop solid understandings about the strengths and challenges our students and schools are facing.
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