SFUSD's proposed cuts will hit small schools hardest. Most are already hurting.

"At present, cuts to staff are aimed at secondary schools with low enrollment numbers, primarily those with less than 600 students. The majority of students in all but two of these schools come from low-income families. The district's 36 secondary schools include high schools, middle schools and K-8 schools. Only 19 of the 36 have fewer than 600 students, making the 19 targets of the proposed cuts."

"Each of the 17 small secondary schools serving low income students also have a high number of students who are not only economically disadvantaged, but are also learning English as a second language or have a recognized disability. At San Francisco International High School, nearly 99 percent of the student body shares this profile. The high school will lose its assistant principal, along with one security officer if the district's proposed staffing cuts go into effect next year."

San Francisco Unified School District proposes approximately $102 million in budget cuts that will target staffing at small secondary schools with enrollments under 600. Nineteen of the district's 36 secondary schools meet that threshold, and a majority of students in 17 of those are from low-income families. All affected schools would lose an assistant principal and/or security staff, and two schools may also lose a counselor. Many of the small schools serve large populations of English learners and students with disabilities; San Francisco International High School is nearly 99 percent high-need. The proposed cuts replace an equity-based staffing model used since 2012. District officials offered limited comment and said meetings will continue.

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