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Joining the SFUSD budget committee- starting a presentation on enrollment trends #BoardWatch
Looking at data: CBEDs is from early October, EOY is end of year. In general ending with same number as starting. 
About same number transferred out this year but fewer transferred in. English learners lead some of the trends. #BoardWatch
Get ready! SFUSD Board of Education Regular meeting is starting! Interpretation announcement. #BoardWatch
You can see our preview here (includes links to presentations)mailchi.mp/ppssf.org/boar… #BoardWatch
Superintendents report: two schools announced as California Distinguished Schools: Roosevelt MS and Lowell HS #BoardWatch
We are popping into the SFUSD Board of Education Budget and Business Services meeting. We missed the presentation and public comment on the PEEF presentation. go.boarddocs.com/ca/sfusd/Board… Joining as commissioner remarks begin. #BoardWatch
Commissioner Sanchez is concerned about funds being shifted around from one line-item to another. Edwin Diaz who is PEEF director shares info about the process. #Boardwatch
Working to incorporate regular updates on where the district is in terms of funding, but have not regularly shared info on use of fund balance. Isn't because we don't want to, just have not built that into the update process. Plan is to incorporate this moving forward #BoardWatch
Hi there, joining the SFUSD Board of Education meeting. Superintendent report now. Highlighting one recipient of the Superintendent's award each week. A really nice video was shared, look forward to seeing each of this year's winners in upcoming videos! #BoardWatch
We won't be live-tweeting the whole meeting tonight, but will bring you some updates as they happen. #BoardWatch
Reminder from Student Advisory Council! Students can vote for student delegates until 12PM tomorrow. bit.ly/SFUSDStudentVo… (only students can access this) #BoardWatch @SFUSD_SAC
Joining back in to bring you a bit of the presentation on return to school. Reiteration that there will be in-person graduation for HS, MS will not have in person promotion for 8th graders #BoardWatch
SFUSD is still looking into adding a secondary grade for in person this spring, but waiting until late April after current waves go back. #BoardWatch
Here is some data about assignment for return to in-person learning. Some groups had lower response rates and lower interest in returning (Asian and Homeless population especially). Less than 1/3 of those who have had limited engagement returning. #BoardWatch
We are joining the Board of Education meeting for a very small portion of the regular meeting today. The Board is currently considering the nomination of a new Vice President #BoardWatch
There is a back and forth as to whether to vote on a new VP now or wait to allow more time for the public to weigh in. A motion to postpone the vote fails. @FaauugaMoliga is the VP nominee. #BoardWatch
Vote is 6-1 for Moliga as new VP—@AliMCollins is no vote. #BoardWatch
Hi all, Jessi from the PPS-SF team starting off our live-tweeting. The meeting has not started but once it does, we will get the tweets going #BoardWatch
Reminder "The Q&A feature is to assist our Deaf and Hard of Hearing participants. Other questions and comments will not be answered. Thank you." #BoardWatch
Spanish and Chinese information. Shout-out to translators who keep these meetings accessible! #BoardWatch
Hello! the SFUSD Board of Education Committee of the Whole Meeting is starting! Here is our overview with links to presentations mailchi.mp/ppssf.org/boar… #BoardWatch
Some of the topics today are on the agenda in response to questions that have come up at past meetings (e.g. sports, summer programs) say V.P. @AliMCollins #BoardWatch
First up: contract with Color Lab to provide asymptomatic Covid testing to staff and students. There will be a report from Chief Mele Lau-Smith #BoardWatch
Joining the SFUSD Board of Education regular meeting. Here is login information and a link to the agenda: go.boarddocs.com/ca/sfusd/Board…
The meeting has just been called to order by @lopez4schools. This is Miranda from PPS-SF starting off the live-tweet tonight. No snacks or photo, I'm drenched from my pre-boardwatch walk. The rain has arrived! #BoardWatch
Superintendent's report: This week marks the beginning of the trial of George Floyd. Anti-blackness is deeply rooted in our country. Conspiracy theories scapegoat Asian Americans. Must stand together against violence against our Asian brothers and sisters. #BoardWatch
Superintendent and President Lopez are logged on, but the press conference has yet to begin... #BoardWatch
VP Collins is also in attendance, starting now! Almost 200 people are in attendance via FB live. #BoardWatch
Friday evening an agreement was reached - same language being used so far as in the announcement on Friday #BoardWatch
Chief Mele Lau-Smith: current california DPH says "under no circumstances should distance between desks be less than 4 feet" SFDPH says 6ft from teachers desk and 6ft b/w student desks as possible. #BoardWatch
This 6ft is also in the agreement with labor partners, would have to go back to the table to change that says @marksanchezsf Counsel Houck says current health and safety guidelines will control (with some exceptions set out in agreement). Have to comply with most restrictive.
Commissioner @KevineBoggess wants to know how this information is being communicated with families. Shouldn't rely on-site leaders. Dept Supe @gbschooly says there are orientation materials for families, include video content. Orientation will be mandatory. #BoardWatch
Hi all! It's Jessi again who will start off tweeting at today's special meeting. You can find the agenda here go.boarddocs.com/ca/sfusd/Board… No snacks today since I ate a large lunch, what are your go-to board meeting snacks? #BoardWatch
Waiting on a few more board members but getting the translation and ASL information out now #BoardWatch
Here is the information for ASL translations and how to make comments at public comment #BoardWatch
Welcome to #BoardWatch everyone! Here's todays agenda go.boarddocs.com/ca/sfusd/Board…. Also a reminder that PPS-SF has a facebook & instagram that I also run. Give us a follow if you feel so inclined #BoardWatch
Also pictured are todays snack of choice, Berkeley Bowl's cherry gummies #BoardWatch
Translation information for the meeting #BoardWatch
Talullah The Cat and I are coming to you from the Augmented Budget & Business Services meeting starting soon #BoardWatch
Here's the link to todays agenda go.boarddocs.com/ca/sfusd/Board… #BoardWatch
It seems there was a link mess up and the meeting is taking longer to start than usual #BoardWatch
Joining SFUSD's Board of Education, a land acknowledgment being given by Greg Castro #BoardWatch
Superintendent's report: January is national mentoring month. Appreciation event this Thursday. Over 400 students are getting extra attention from staff and community member mentors. #BoardWatch
Supe's report: resources for students and families-info about vaccines, a searchable library for SF Loves Learning clips (sfusd.edu/services/healt…) #BoardWatch
Afternoon everyone! Jessi again & today at #BoardWatch we have a special guest, none other than Bernie Sanders! He has a special message, asking you all to become PPS-SF Parent Ambassadors! Learn more here or ask us about it ppssf.org/news/2020/4/1/… #BoardWatch
Here's the link to todays agenda go.boarddocs.com/ca/sfusd/Board… #BoardWatch
Today there are no action items but 3 informational items to be looked at. And information items 2 & 3 will be bundled together into one presentation #BoardWatch
Jessi the Communications & Development Coordinator again! Do you all have a favorite BOE meeting snack? Today I'll be munching on Pocky as we get the meeting started #BoardWatch
Let's get that roll call going! #BoardWatch
Here's the agenda for today go.boarddocs.com/ca/sfusd/Board… #BoardWatch
Good afternoon everyone! Jessi, Communications & Development Coordinator bringing you the first two hours of #BoardWatch Todays #BoardWatch drink of choice is watermelon mint tea 🍵🫖
Here's the link to todays agenda go.boarddocs.com/ca/sfusd/Board… #BoardWatch
There will be interpretation at todays meeting in Chinese and Spanish, below are the numbers to call for translations #BoardWatch
Joining a Special Meeting of the SFUSD Board of Education where the board will be setting priorities with help of a facilitator. Starting with public comment on priorities. #BoardWatch
Comment: Member of UESF bargaining team says families need members alive and healthy more than anything else. #BoardWatch
Comment: Excited that this group of people is taking the time to think about what priorities should be for our students and our district. Be bold and very thoughtful. Think about how to support families who will choose to stay at home. #BoardWatch
SFUSD Committee of the Whole Meeting in progress. Begining process of identifying Budget priorities for 21-22. $75M deficit projected. #BoardWatch
Will start with each commissioner taking 3 minutes to discuss priorities. Then staff presentation. Will be using Jamboards later. #BoardWatch
President Mark Sanchez is beginning his remarks. Notes that many resolutions have been passed with budgetary impacts for district, also don't want to make cuts to school sites. What parts of resolutions can we afford to put in place now, what has to wait. @marksanchezsf
@miranda8 @NaomiBardach Sorry for account switch! Multi-tasking. This will not be a full "live-tweet" but will try to capture some of what is happening at this meeting. #BoardWatch
@miranda8 @NaomiBardach Kids seem to have higher level of antibodies than adults against COVID-19 because have had more exposure to colds etc. Cases in schools tend to be all from community (not spread within school). #BoardWatch
SFUSD Board of Education meeting is starting! I'm Miranda, PPS-SF's policy director and I have the first shift of live-tweeting today. Stay tuned, action starting soon! (btw, my live-tweet drink of choice is a combo of black cherry and ginger juice..) #BoardWatch
Great news! There is now sign language interpretation for Board of Education meetings. #BoardWatch
Here is tonight's agenda go.boarddocs.com/ca/sfusd/Board…. Staring with the Superintendent's report. He is thanking Commissioners @rpnorton and @stevoncook for service to the board. #BoardWatch @SFUSD_Supe
Committee of the Whole is starting now! Presentation will soon start on the Student Assignment Policy Redesign. #BoardWatch
Here are the slides that will be discussed: go.boarddocs.com/ca/sfusd/Board… #BoardWatch
These are some reasons why the BOE approved a resolution in 2018 to approve a new student assignment policy and problem statements. #BoardWatch
We are joining the SFUSD Board of Education Special Meeting. The board will be discussing a resolution on reopening schools. #BoardWatch
The resolution is being read into the record now. It has been amended as of today. You can find the resolution here: go.boarddocs.com/ca/sfusd/Board… #BoardWatch
Commissioner Lam adds an additional change to the resolution that would require that any survey sent to families to understand their return to school or distance learning preferences would include detailed information about the district's plans #BoardWatch
