UBC LUNCH TIME MEETINGS
APRIL 28TH,2008 AT 12:10PM IN THE LIBRARY
TENTATIVE AGENDA:
· REVIEW OF UBC/ADM MEETING
· 2008-2009 MASTER SCHEDULE
· READING/ELECTIVE UPDATE
· DISCIPLINE CONCERNS
· RAINY DAY FUND/ PARCEL TAX/LAY OFFS
· OTHER MEMBERSHIP CONCERNS
PLEASE ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING
IMPORTANT MAY 5TH, 2008:LUNCH TIME
POT LUCK LUNCH TIME IN THE LIBRARY
· PLEASE BRING YOURSELF AND SOMETHING TO SHARE FOR THIS MEETING
DENNIS KELLY- UESF LOCAL 61 PRESIDENT
LINDA PLACK-UESF LOCAL VICE PRESIDENT
WILL BE PRESENT TO SPEAK AND ANSWER QUESTIONS REGARDING MEMBERSHIP
CONCERNS AT SCHOOL SITE, RAINY DAY FUND, PARCEL TAX, PHONE BANKINGÉETC
· PLEASE ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE
· LASAGNA WILL BE PROVIDED
Update on Delegation to the Controller's Office
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Monday, April 28 - 3:45 p.m. - City Hall
On Monday, April 28th we invite teachers and paras who have received
layoff notices to join a delegation to the San Francisco ControllerÕs
Office for a briefing in Room 305.
The purpose of the delegation is to learn the reasoning behind the San
Francisco ControllerÕs calculation of the CityÕs Rainy Day Fund. Today
it was reported in the San Francisco Chronicle that the ControllerÕs
office is going to release approximately $18 to $19.7 million from the
Rainy Day Fund to the SFUSD.
At this time, the Rainy Day FundÕs balance is approximately $122
million, 25% of which ($30.5 million), or the actual loss, can go to San
Francisco schools.
Although we very much appreciate the efforts put forward by Mayor
Newsom, the Board of Supervisors, and the ControllerÕs office to secure
this money, we need to know how the ControllerÕs office came up with a
figure that is over $12 million less than the maximum.
With our jobs and our livelihoods at stake, we have no choice but to
leave no stone unturned.
Following the meeting with the Controller, we will attend a community
forum at Sanchez Elementary School, sponsored by the San Francisco
Organizing Project. We will give a report back about our delegation to
the Controller, and will participate in the community conversation to
plan next steps.
The community meeting at Sanchez Elementary School (325 Sanchez St.
between 16th & 17th streets) is set to begin at 5:00 p.m.
Office of Public Outreach and Communications
555 Franklin Street, Room 305
San Francisco, CA 94102
Tel: 415.241.6565 _ Fax: 415.241.6036
www.sfusd.edu
Press Release CONTACT: Heidi Anderson
For Immediate Release (415) 241-6565
Schools to Receive Rainy Day Funds
April 25, 2008 (San Francisco) - The San Francisco Unified School
District (SFUSD) learned today that it will be receiving between $18
and $19 million from the cityÕs rainy day fund.
The figure was determined by the cityÕs ControllerÕs Office with a
formula that may be adjusted after May 14 when the Governor will issue
his revised budget proposal to all California school districts.
SFUSD Superintendent Carlos Garcia is pleased with the announcement,
but he remains cautious.
ÒThis generous support brings us closer to restoring our schools to
their current level of funding,Ó says Garcia. ÒHowever, even with the
rainy day fund, our budget may still be short at least $13 million.Ó
The rainy day fund is short-term relief, and the amount announced today
is lower than hoped. The district may have to ask for rainy day funds
again next year unless state level funding improves.
The GovernorÕs current budget proposal was announced in January. It cut
$40 million from SFUSD, approximately 8% of the districtÕs budget.
Since then, officials have been piecing together funding and planning
layoffs to make up for the projected shortfall.
In March, the school district gave notice of possible layoffs for 535
teacher and other certificated staff positions. Since then, however,
150 of those jobs have been restored based on current employee
attrition.
Deputy Superintendent Myong Leigh says more of those notices may now be
rescinded.
ÒOur goal is to rescind as many layoffs as possible, but itÕs too soon
to tell exactly how many jobs we can restore,Ó says Leigh. Final
determination will be made by May 8.
Leigh adds that, before the proposed cuts, state funding was already
insufficient for SFUSD to continue improving public education in San
Francisco.
ÒWe will continue to pressure the state to restore adequate funding for
schools because we need to improve, not just maintain, our current
level of funding. Ò
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April 28, 2008
Joint UESF/SFUSD Special Education Committee Meeting
4:15 @ Civic Center Secondary School (727 Golden Gate Ave., Room 207
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