1.5 SFUSD Board of Education

What is the Board of Education?

The Board of Education is composed of seven members, elected at large to serve four-year terms. It is subject to local, state, and federal laws. The board determines policy for all public schools, from Kindergarten through twelfth grade (TK–12) in the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD).  

The Board of Education is responsible for establishing educational goals and standards; approving curriculum and setting  the SFUSD budget (which is independent of the City’s budget); confirming the appointment of personnel; approving purchases of equipment, supplies, and services; approving leases, renovation, and new construction; and adopting union contracts.

For information about Board of Education Commissioners and meetings, please see www.sfusd.edu/boe