The San Francisco Board of Education unanimously approved a plan for spending the remaining $100 million in funding from a $744 million general obligation bond approved by San Francisco voters in 2016 for modernization of San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) facilities.
The San Francisco Board of Education is in the process of developing a budget balancing plan to address an ongoing structural deficit as expenses continue to grow faster than revenues to support all of the district’s schools, services and programs.
As COVID-19 vaccine eligibility is expected to expand to individuals ages 5 to 11, the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) is partnering with the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) to share information with the community and encourage vaccinations for elementary age students.
The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) and the San Francisco County Office of Education have collectively received $96,728,035 in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds under the American Rescue Plan Act, referred to as ESSER III funds.
The City is partnering with SFUSD to open a COVID-19 testing site at Crocker Amazon sports complex in the Excelsior District with 150 tests per day for SFUSD students and staff starting October 5.