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The California Department of Education (CDE) has released the results of the 2019 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) for English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics.

The San Francisco Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday night in support of implementing humanizing learning experiences for all San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) students.

Superintendent Dr. Vincent Matthews and Mayor London Breed will join students at the 20th Annual Historically Black Colleges & Universities Enrollment Fair.

For the third year in a row, the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) began the 2019-20 school year Monday with 99% of classrooms staffed.

Superintendent Dr. Vincent Matthews, Mayor London Breed and other elected officials will greet students returning to class as they begin the new year, and celebrate innovative approaches to the middle school experience. 

The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education voted to remove the “Life of Washington” mural from view by covering it without destroying it, amending its June 25 vote to paint over the mural unless doing so would result in undue delay. 

The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) continues to serve free and reduced-price meals in the 2019-2020 school year, offering students nutritious and appealing meals at school. Families can apply now to receive this benefit for the new school year.

The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education President Stevon Cook said he will introduce a solution at the school board meeting on August 13 that will preserve the controversial “Life of Washington” mural by covering it without destroying it.

After over 45 years of compliance with a federal mandate that the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) provide services for English Language Learners, the District has been released from its Court-supervised obligations, and remains deeply invested in its comprehensive system of support for English Language Learners.

At its last meeting of the school year, the San Francisco Board of Education voted unanimously for three resolutions related to equity and access in arts learning, new school funding allocations and wellness services.