SFUSD Schoolkids Getting Five Extra Days of Class in June to Make Up for Strike

"The district and the teachers' union are submitting a plan to add five more days to the current school year to offset the strike. The last day of school would no longer be on June 3, it would now be on June 10. Mission Local also adds that high school finals week and graduation would be unaffected."

"The five days added on are crucial for paraprofessionals (teachers' assistants) and technical staff. Those staff are paid by the hour, so they did not get paid during the strike, whereas the salaried teachers did. This allows the technical staffers to regain that week of lost pay."

San Francisco Unified School District plans to extend the school year by five days following last month's four-day teachers' strike. The school year will now end on June 10 instead of June 3. While salaried teachers received pay during the strike, hourly-paid paraprofessionals and technical staff did not, making the extension crucial for them to recover lost wages. High school finals and graduation ceremonies will remain unaffected by the schedule change. The district and teachers' union submitted this proposal to the school board for consideration on March 24. The extension allows students to make up missed instructional time while compensating hourly staff for their unpaid strike days.

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