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Speak Out to Stop the Layoffs – May 14th – 5:00 p.m. – 555 Franklin

Board of Ed Votes 5-2 to Approve Layoffs Despite Reserves Ballooning to $50 Million

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On May 7th the Board of Education voted to approve the layoffs of dozens of teachers, counselors, and social workers, despite reserve funds projected to balloon to $50 million by the end of the school year. The jobs of dozens of more paraprofessionals are also on the line.

According to School Services, strong tax collection in March indicates that our schools will see significant increases in funding in the Governor’s May Revise budget. Even with out a statewide Weighted Student Formula, the SFUSD is set to receive millions more than they anticipated when they sent the layoff notices out in March.

At the School Board session last night, Board members voted 5-2 to approve the layoffs (with Haney and Maufas the two no votes). During the discussion before the vote, they talked about budget shortfalls as being the rationale for their decision.

How can Superintendent Carranza and five members of the Board of Education honestly claim that educators need to be laid off for financial reasons when their reserves now sit at $50 million?

Join your fellow educators at 555 Franklin next Tuesday, May 14th at 5:00 p.m. to send a resounding message to the Board and to the district: Rescind the layoffs now.

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SFUSD Once Again Sends Out Far Too Many Layoff Notices

For the latest layoffs update, read page 3 of the April 2013 edition of the SF Educator.

March 18, 2013

According to documents provided by the SFUSD, last week the district sent out layoff notices to 14 Early Education and 135 K-12 certificated staff. The district is also set to send layoff notices out to 68 paraprofessionals. Continue reading →

Next Up, Passing Prop. 30

SFUSD to face up to 16.5 furlough days if California voters do not pass new revenue on the November ballot.

Full Tentative Agreement – Certificated – Classified | Financials Overview | Comparison to Original SFUSD Proposal

August 21, 2012

Late last night the UESF Elections Committee certified that the UESF membership has voted to approve the recent contract settlement reached with the SFUSD. The contract was approved with a 79% yes vote (1146 yes, 310 no). Because of deep state budget cuts, the agreement will mean 1.5 furlough days over each of the next two school years. However, with the strong backing of the membership, the UESF Bargaining Team was successful in making sure all cuts were temporary.

According a provision in the new contract, if we do not pass a statewide revenue measure on the November ballot, we could face up to 16.5 furlough days over the next two years.

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Will SFUSD Get the Message?

At the General Membership meeting last night, 97% of the 1880 UESF members who participated voted to authorize a second strike vote. The overwhelming vote is a strong rebuke to the San Francisco Unified School District, which is attempting to take advantage of the budget crisis by extracting tens of millions of dollars from our pockets, and permanently eliminating a fair chunk of our contract.

Last night we sent a message loud and clear to the San Francisco Unified School District. It is time for the district to stop seeking unilateral cuts and sweeping program changes, and to start treating us with respect and to recognize what we have done to keep this district afloat. 

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