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5mo ago

San Francisco Unified Nears Balanced Budget, Avoids Teacher Layoffs

Superintendent Maria Su's restructuring plan has reduced a $114 million deficit to $10 million, safeguarding classroom positions while cutting central office roles and investing in operational improvements.

Maria Su, San Francisco Unified School District superintendent, speaks about the SFUSD budget at the San Francisco Unified School District office.
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Overview

  • SFUSD has reduced its $114 million budget deficit to $10 million through early retirements, central office layoffs, and eliminating vacant positions.
  • No classroom teachers will be laid off, with 114 teachers on special assignments redirected to classroom roles to prioritize student outcomes.
  • The district laid off 100 central office workers, cut 75 vacant headquarters positions, and incentivized early retirement for over 314 educators and 30 central office staff.
  • A new payroll system, costing nearly $30 million over four years, is set to launch in July to prevent past paycheck errors and restore operational stability.
  • Superintendent Maria Su's restructuring aims to reduce administrative spending from 25% to 16% of the district's budget, consolidating leadership roles to improve efficiency.