Ad Hoc Committee on Student Assignment

SFUSD is entering Stage 4 in its development of a new student assignment system. The process for approving a new student assignment system will commence when the Ad Hoc Committee on Student Assignment reconvenes on September 14, 2009. The Ad Hoc Committee will meet monthly to provide a regular and public way for the Board to conduct public policy discussions with staff, provide feedback on progress, and guidance on next steps.

In addition to the Board meetings, there will be a series of multilingual community conversations throughout the city once the Board has agreed on potential options and before they vote on a new student assignment system. The community conversations will be designed to deepen understanding of the options being considered and the multiple factors taken into account, and provide opportunities for meaningful collaboration with diverse community and district stakeholders to ensure their aspirations and concerns are consistently heard and taken into consideration. The schedule of community conversations will be established once the Board has agreed on potential options for consideration.

Upcoming Board Meetings
Ad Hoc Committee on Student Assignment
Irving G. Breyer Board Room
555 Franklin Street, San Francisco, 94102

All meetings will be televised and available via the web.

Monday, September 14, 2009 (6pm)Monday, October 19, 2009 (6pm)Monday, November 16, 2009 (6pm)Monday, December 7, 2009 (6pm)Monday, January 18, 2010 (6pm)Monday, February 15, 2010 (6pm)Monday, March 15, 2010 (6pm)
For more information, visit: http://portal.sfusd.edu/template/default.cfm?page=policy.placement.assignment

School Assignment Policy Meeting

When: Mon Sep 14, 2009, 6–8 pm
Where: 555 Franklin St.
San Francisco
Group: [Second District of CAPTA] Second District of CAPTA

Description:
For anyone who is interested in following or influencing the direction of the Board's work on revising the assignment policy, there will be a very important meeting on September 14 in the Board Room at 555 Franklin (6 p.m.; it will also be televised and streamed online). At that meeting, Orla and her team will be presenting options to the Board bas... more »

For anyone who is interested in following or influencing the direction of the Board's work on revising the assignment policy, there will be a very important meeting on September 14 in the Board Room at 555 Franklin (6 p.m.; it will also be televised and streamed online). At that meeting, Orla and her team will be presenting options to the Board based on all the feedback they have heard from Board members and community members thus far.

2009-2010 1st General Meeting and Training

When: Sat Sep 12, 2009, 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Where: SFUSD Board Room
555 Franklin St parking available at McAllister entrance
Group: [Second District of CAPTA] Second District of CAPTA

Description:
8:30 am Check in, continental breakfast provided
General Meeting begins 9:00am
Officer Training 10:00am — 11:00am
Workshop 11:30am — 12:30pm
Lunch will be provided by Big Tent

General Meeting Action items:
Bylaws proposal changes
Budget approval
and general announcements

Tips and Advice about:
•President, Secretary and Treasurer Training
•Communication: CAPTA Toolkit Workshop
BigTent is proud to be a strategic partner of Second District CA PTA
• BigTent (www.bigtent.com) is where trusted groups connect online. We provide free online tools that make it easy to plan events, send communications, share volunteer responsibilities, and more!

Superintendent Reception and 'Back to School Kick Off Event' Reception

When: Wed Sep 2, 2009, 6–8 pm
Where: 555 Franklin St.
San Francisco
Group: [Second District of CAPTA] Second District of CAPTA
Contact: Shellie Wiener
415-241-6048
s_wiener@yahoo.com
Date: September 2nd 2009
Time: 6:00 - 8:00
Location: SFUSD Board Room 555 Franklin St

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