Overview

• On the first day, nearly 95% of classrooms had permanent, certificated teachers, leaving about 50 rooms covered by substitutes as hiring continues.
• The new payroll system launched in July drew roughly 100 reports of pay errors, prompting a union cease-and-desist and a state complaint, while the district cites a 3% rollout error rate and says fixes are underway.
• After cutting 400 positions to help close a $114 million deficit, the district projects a $60 million shortfall next year and is negotiating a new contract with educators.
• SFUSD is expanding transitional kindergarten and planning a K–8 Mandarin immersion program as the board weighs a parent-led Mandarin charter on Aug. 26 that staff has recommended denying over educational and financial concerns.
• City, state and district officials reaffirmed sanctuary protections on campuses and outlined procedures to shield students from immigration enforcement.