What commitments are being made to students and school staff?

SFUSD’s Commitment to Equity and Excellence

We are focused on creating strong, supportive learning environments for every student in every school every day. Our dedication to equity remains at the heart of our commitment. That means our school district champions diversity and social justice. Our responsibility is to ensure that each and every student feels safe and included within our schools and within our curriculum and instructional practices. 

Vision 2025, the Graduate Profile, and SFUSD’s Vision, Values, Goals, and Guardrails have informed our commitment to equity and excellence. We believe we can fulfill this commitment by focusing on five key areas, as detailed in the diagram below. When all five areas are met, we will have the greatest chance of achieving a world-class education and the best possible student outcomes.

5 areas of commitment to equity and exccellence
SFUSD’s Commitment to Equity and Excellence (text-based version of this graphic)

We can no longer realize this vision without acknowledging that the district’s circumstances have changed. We must confront an uncomfortable truth: to fulfill our commitment to equity and excellence, we must make significant changes and realign the school district’s resources.

SFUSD's Five Areas of Commitment to Equity and Excellence
Each and every student. Each and every school. Each and every day.
High-quality and engaging instruction
  • Every student is taught by a qualified teacher
  • Every educator is equipped with research-based, high-quality curricula
  • Every educator uses data to improve their teaching and learning
  • Every educator incorporates culturally responsive teaching into their lessons 

Nurturing and welcoming environments

  • Every school is a place where students form meaningful connections and feel like they belong
  • Every school fosters strong relationships among families, teachers, and students
  • Every school offers comprehensive services through a Coordinated Care Team

Reliable and predictable resources

  • Every school has at least two classrooms per grade to promote teacher collaboration
  • Every school has regular time for teachers to plan together 
  • Every educator receives high-quality professional learning opportunities

Prepared and collaborative staff

  • Every school has at least two classrooms per grade to promote teacher collaboration
  • Every school has regular time for teachers to plan together 
  • Every educator receives high-quality professional learning opportunities
     

Robust and inspiring programs

  • Every school has program staff that are integral to their school community
  • Every multilingual student has access to language programs that meet their needs
  • Every student has access to physical education, libraries, art, and in middle and high school, athletics
     
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This page was last updated on April 5, 2024