"Two days after San Francisco public school teachers voted 99.34 percent to authorize a strike, and Mission Local reported that the district is considering deep cuts that could include layoffs, Superintendent Maria Su announced that the school district is on track to stabilize its budget, and return to local control over its finances. But that's only if the school district "continue[s] to make budget cuts for next school year and avoid any significant cost escalations," Su said."
"The district is seeking to make $102 million in cuts for the next school year to plug a $113 million deficit, Su said on Friday. Any cuts will need the approval of the board of education in June before they can be implemented. The district's finances have been overseen by the California Department of Education since May 2024 after the San Francisco Unified School District reported a projected $120 million deficit for the upcoming school year."
""This is the result of disciplined choices and strong financial management," said Su. "Our fiscal stabilization efforts are working, and we must stay the course to maintain this progress.""
San Francisco Unified School District faces a projected multimillion-dollar deficit and is pursuing $102 million in proposed cuts for the next school year to close a $113 million shortfall. The district has been under state financial oversight since May 2024 after reporting a $120 million projected deficit and has faced the possibility of a full state takeover that could prompt school closures and consolidations. Superintendent Maria Su says recent cuts improved the district's fiscal position and that an updated budget could change its status from "negative" to "qualified." Teacher union leaders have authorized a strike and are demanding better health care, pay raises, and a new special education staffing model.
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