Introduction
UPDATE: SFUSD has reached an agreement with UESF on Friday Feb. 13, 2026. Per the district academic calendar, schools and offices are closed for Presidents Day on Monday, Feb. 16, and schools are closed for Lunar New Year on Tuesday, Feb. 17. SFUSD schools will reopen to all students and resume normal operations on Wednesday, Feb. 18.
Please be advised that all SFUSD schools and work sites are open to staff only on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026 as a transition day. Staff should report to their regular work sites.
This page is for district staff to provide the most up-to-date information. Check this page often for updates.
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Areas of Focus during School Closure
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Staff Reporting
Dear SFUSD Employees:
Purpose
On February 3, 2026, the Board of Education approved emergency authorization for the Superintendent to enact measures to ensure student safety, provide continued learning opportunities for students, and protect district property in the event of a strike. This includes the ability to make changes to school operations, reassign and deploy staff, and reallocate resources to meet this need.
At this time, schools are closed to students for instruction on Monday, February 9, 2026. SFUSD staff will be redeployed. Additional guidance on staff redeployment will be provided via email. Please prepare to take home with you today any items you will need for your job functions on Monday.
The purpose of this message is to provide staff with information about the timekeeping and attendance expectations in the event of a strike.
Reporting Expectations
Employees are expected to report daily to their designated work site in person per their contractual agreements. Current work hours are in effect. Exception-based work time reporting continues to be in effect. New vacation requests are suspended until further notice as of February 5, 2026.
Timekeeping Requirements
Staff are still required to enter all absences to Red Rover. A new dropdown has been added into the system for absences related to unpaid labor actions. All employees engaging in union-related work stoppage will be required to report that absence as such. All sick time entered into the system will require a doctor’s note, even for one day. Additionally, in the event of school closures, employees will be required to check in in person with a designated administrator.
Work Locations
If the Superintendent deems it necessary to make changes to school operations, including potential school closures or work site changes, guidance and essential information will be provided to all staff and families through the SFUSD website (sfusd.edu), auto dial, text message, and email. Please confirm that your contact information is up-to-date in Frontline. Eligible staff will receive updates via email, text, or autodialers about redeployment plans and/or any changes to their work location by Sunday, February 8, 2026.
Use of District Equipment
As a reminder to all SFUSD employees, Board Policies strictly prohibit the use of District equipment or property to disseminate unauthorized political messages, especially during business hours. While the Governing Board respects the right of school employees to engage in political discussions and activities, employees must do so on their own time and at their own expense. (BP 4019.25.) Additionally, employees shall not solicit students or their families to further the employees’ personal financial gain, ideological persuasions, or to promote any organization not directly under the control of school authorities. (AR 1321.)
Stay Informed
The district will be in communication with all staff as things unfold. Please continue to refer to your SFUSD email and the district website for updates.
Sincerely,
Swen Ervin
Senior Executive Director of Human Resources
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for staff regarding ongoing negotiations with United Educators of San Francisco (UESF).
Last updated Feb. 8
Where do I direct families for the most up-to-date information?
SFUSD will send all families updates via auto dial, text message, and email, and post the latest information to the SFUSD website. Please encourage your families to check their emergency contact information in ParentVUE so they can receive the latest updates.
Last updated Feb. 6
I do not want to cross the picket line. What are my options?
Staff who choose not to report to work during the strike must log into Red Rover and create an absence. The options are:
- Unpaid Labor Action: This will be marked as an unpaid day.
- Sick Day: This will require a doctor's note at the time of submission.
Staff who do not report to their assigned work location but do not select one of the above options will be marked unpaid by HR.
Last updated Feb. 8
Will I still get paid during the strike?
Employees must report to their designated reporting center each day of the strike in order to be paid. Staff who need to use sick time (and provide a doctor's note for any days missed) will receive sick pay for those days. Staff who neither report to their designated work location nor use a sick day (with a valid doctor's note) will be unpaid.
Last updated Feb. 8
Can I use sick leave or personal leave?
Sick leave may be used if accompanied by a doctor's note. If all of your accrued sick time is exhausted, you must either report to work or be in unpaid status for the remainder of the strike.
Last updated Feb. 8
How does participating (or not participating) in the strike affect my pay?
Employees who report to work will be paid. Employees who do not report to work will be unpaid.
Last updated Feb. 8
Why were UESF staff given work assignments?
Staff were given work assignments to ensure that anyone who reports to work during a strike has a designated location and can support with district operations.
Last updated Feb. 8
What if someone has a family emergency? How do they put this in Red Rover?
In case of a family emergency, employees can log a sick day in Red Rover.
Last updated Feb. 8
How is it determined who is working versus participating in the strike (call out)?
Staff who are working must report to their designated work location. Employees who neither report to work nor take a sick day will be assumed to be participating in the labor action and marked as unpaid.
Last updated Feb. 8
This page was last updated on February 13, 2026