CIM/CCEIS
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Significant disproportionality (SD) is the overrepresentation of students of any racial or ethnic group identified for special education, placed in more restrictive settings, or disciplined at higher rates than their peers in other racial and ethnic groups. In San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD), too many Black/African American children are in Special Education, in comparison to their overall numbers. As a result, the California Department of Education has sanctioned SFUSD, requiring that 15% of the Special Education budget be reallocated to support the work of CCEIS - Comprehensive Coordinated Early Intervening Services in general education.
Our children are brilliant. Our goal is to interrupt the practices and beliefs that are leading to Black/African American students and their peers being over-identified for Special Education. Ultimately, we want to see our students thrive academically and social-emotionally, and live the life they dream of living.
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Matthew Fitzsimons
Crystal Hawkins, Director, Shoestrings/EED
Dr. Talya Huntley
Wade King-Gallman Social Worker, CCEIS
Gigi Hasley CWAL, CCEIS
Julia Martin
Dr. Mildred Browne
This page was last updated on January 28, 2026