School Board

3 Tuesday, August 18, 2026 Special Meeting - Closed Session The Board of Education has called a special meeting for Tuesday August 18, 2026, at 5 pm to discuss three agenda item related to anticipated litigation, conference with labor negotiators, and school district personnel. By law, the Board of Education cannot make any comments on closed session matters but will ensure that any actions taken will be reported out after the meeting consistent with the requirements of the Brown Act. // Location: Irving G. Breyer Board Meeting Room 555 Franklin Street, First Floor San Francisco, California 94102 // Meeting Start Time: 5:00 p.m. // NOTICE: 1. Special Meetings are held IN PERSON. / Please see General Information Items in the Agenda for information regarding ADA accommodations, translation and interpretation. / To offer Public Comment on agenda items, members of the public should submit their speaker card prior to the item being called. The Chair will introduce the item and call for speaker cards. A. GENERAL INFORMATION Subject 1. Call to Order Meeting Aug 18, 2026 - Special Meeting - Closed Session Category A. GENERAL INFORMATION Type The Board of Education will call this meeting to order. File Attachments Subject 2. Accessibility Information - Irving G. Breyer Board Meeting Room Meeting Aug 18, 2026 - Special Meeting - Closed Session Category A. GENERAL INFORMATION Type How to Access Special Meetings of the Board of Education Location - San Francisco Unified School District General Administrative Offices 555 Franklin Street, 1st Floor San Francisco, CA 94102 MUNI - Accessible Municipal Lines: 47 Van Ness on Van Ness Avenue 71 and 71L on Market Street F Line on Market Street (Surface) J,K,L,M & N Lines (Subway) For additional information about MUNI accessible services, call (415) 701-4485 or (415) 923-6142. BART - Civic Center BART Station Parking - Accessible parking is available. Please enter through the gate off McAllister Street. ADA Accommodations - If any accommodations are needed, please call (415) 355-7364. Requests should be made as soon as possible but at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the scheduled meeting. The Irving G. Breyer Board Meeting Room is Wheel Chair Accessible. Please See Attached Map. It is requested that individuals refrain from wearing perfume or other scented products in order to allow those with environmental illnesses or multiple chemical sensitivity to attend the meetings of the Board of Education. Important Safety Notice - Beginning May 8, 2022, in alignment with City guidelines and current District protocols, masks are recommended, but not required for public hearing rooms. Although it is not required, we recommend that anyone attending a public meeting in an SFUSD facility wear a mask regardless of vaccination status . File Attachments Subject 3. Virtual Meeting Information Meeting Aug 18, 2026 - Special Meeting - Closed Session Category A. GENERAL INFORMATION Type Information Observe Meetings Every effort will be made to broadcast this meeting via Zoom Webinar. Members of the public are advised that in the event the Board experiences technical difficulties, the meeting will continue without broadcasting. Click here at the noticed meeting time. Webinar Password: 078945 It may help to download the Zoom app before the meeting if you don't have it already. Instructions on how to join a meeting by video conference are available at: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193 -Joining-a-Meeting. Listen to Meetings By Phone To listen to the meeting by phone: Dial 1 669 900-9128 at the noticed meeting time, then enter Webinar ID: 836 2483 1872 then press #. Password: 078945 If asked for a participant ID or code, press #. Instructions on how to join a meeting by phone are available at: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362663 -Joining-a-meeting-by-phone. File Attachments Subject 4. Commissioner Participating by Teleconference. Meeting Aug 18, 2026 - Special Meeting - Closed Session Category A. GENERAL INFORMATION Type Information BACKGROUND: In accordance with Government Code section 54953(b), one or more commissioners may participate in a public meeting via teleconference or video conference, provided all of the following criteria are met: Agenda identifies all teleconference locations Agenda is posted at all teleconference locations All teleconference locations are accessible to the public A quorum of the Board of Education attends the meeting within the City and County of San Francisco NOTICE OF TELECONFERENCE: Commissioners Participating by Teleconference: Parag Gupta Address From Which Commissioner Will Be Participating By Teleconfere nce: 1822 20th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94122. REQUESTED BY: APPROVED BY: File Attachments Subject 5. Public comment on Closed Session agenda items only Meeting Aug 18, 2026 - Special Meeting - Closed Session Category A. GENERAL INFORMATION Type To offer Public Comment on closed session agenda items, members of the public should submit their speaker cards prior to the item being called. The Chair will introduce the item and call for speaker cards. File Attachments Subject 6. Adjourn to Closed Session Meeting Aug 18, 2026 - Special Meeting - Closed Session Category A. GENERAL INFORMATION Type BACKGROUND: REQUESTED BY: APPROVED BY: File Attachments B. CLOSED SESSION Subject 1. General Information Meeting Aug 18, 2026 - Special Meeting - Closed Session Category B. CLOSED SESSION Type In accordance with Board Rule and Procedure 9321, and Government Code section 54956 et. seq., the Board of Education may hold closed sessions only for purposes identified in law. File Attachments Subject 2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Two cases Meeting Aug 18, 2026 - Special Meeting - Closed Session Category B. CLOSED SESSION Type Action Recommended Action Meet in closed session with legal counsel to discuss anticipated litigation as described below and pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9 (d). BACKGROUND: The Board will meet in closed session to discuss the following matter(s): CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION S ignificant Exposure to Litigation (Government Code § 54956.9 (d)(2)): Two cases REQUESTED BY: APPROVED BY: File Attachments Subject 3. Conference with Labor Negotiators Meeting Aug 18, 2026 - Special Meeting - Closed Session Category B. CLOSED SESSION Type BACKGROUND: The Board will meet in closed session to discuss the following matter(s): CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code  54957.6) Agency designated representatives: Employee organizations: United Educators of San Francisco Service Employees International Union Local 1021 United Administrators of San Francisco American Federation of School Administrators, AFL/CIO Local 3 International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21 Protech and Non-Protech Units International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 6 International Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers Local 39, AFL-CIO Laborer's International Union of North America AFL-CIO, Local 261 Common Crafts (Glaziers, Architectural Metal And Glass Workers Union, Local 718; Iron Workers Union, Local 377; Plasterers and Shophands Union, Local 66; United Union Of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers, Local 40; Carpenters and Locksmith, Local 22; Auto, Marine and Specialty Painters, Local 1176; Sheet Metal Workers International Union, Local 104; United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of The Plumbing And Pipefitting Industry of The United States And Canada, Local 38; Teamsters, Local 853; and Machinists, Local 1414) Unrepresented Management Employees File Attachments Subject 4. Public Employee Performance Evaluation Meeting Aug 18, 2026 - Special Meeting - Closed Session Category B. CLOSED SESSION Type The Board will meet in closed session to discuss the following matter(s): PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Government Code § 54957) Superintendent of Schools File Attachments C. RECONVENE TO PUBLIC SESSION Subject 1. Closed Session Action Report Meeting Aug 18, 2026 - Special Meeting - Closed Session Category C. RECONVENE TO PUBLIC SESSION Type Information File Attachments D. ADJOURNMENT