Thread by @PPSSFBoardWatch

First #PublicComment is from a 5th grade student at Bessie Carmichael school, talking about the importance of the Filipino Education Center's Galing Bata after school program. Second comment from her mom. somapilipinas.org/community-1/20… #BoardWatch

Several more people add their #PublicComment in support of the Galing Bata after school program, which is threatened. A few mention that it's an "extension of the family," and of the Bessie Carmichael bilingual program. #BoardWatch

The issue is whether the Galing Bata program can continue as a five day a week program from school dismissal until 6pm, or whether it will be curtailed. Still hearing #PublicComment on this issue from many parents, students, alumni, educators. #BoardWatch

New #PublicComment topic--concern from someone involved in school bus driver education about transporting students, particularly special needs students, in "nonconforming zum vans," "which are not equipped to safely transport children." @ridezum #BoardWatch

@ridezum Second comment on this topic, critical of the use of technologies to monitor children on their bus rides, instead of putting parents or others on the bus to help students who need assistance during transport. #BoardWatch End of #PublicComment.

@ridezum Report from the #ParentAdvisoryCouncil--they're focused on many topics this year, incl. nutrition, attendance, absenteeism, equitable fundraising, teacher retention, student assignments, socio-emotional health. They'll have a table at the enrollment fair on Oct 19. #BoardWatch