UASF Updates #18 – 3.5.21
Negotiations/Unions of SFUSD Meetings
3.1.21-Joan, Jolie, and Caroline attended the Unions of SFUSD weekly meeting where the RFI and Implementation letters were discussed.
3.2.21-UASF to SFUSD Request for Information (RFI)-Each of the Unions of SFUSD sent this RFI related to Health and Safety Standards. Caroline sent this on behalf of UASF: RFI Regarding Health and Safety
3.2.21-Unions of SFUSD Implementation Letter-The Unions of SFUSD sent this letter to Greg John, Superintendent, BOE and the BOS Education Committee, regarding implementation of the Health and Safety Standards. https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/review
3.3.21- Unions of SFUSD jointly wrote and sent this press release: Press Release-Immediate Action and Implementation of the Health and Safety agreement
3.5.21-Wave 3 Return to Sites-UASF has requested a Meet and Confer with the District for next week regarding the date for Wave 3 site leaders to return to worksites.
SFUSD has confirmed negotiation dates with UASF for March 12, March 26, April 9, and April 23, 2021.
Cohort Meetings
3.1.21-SPED UASF members met with Joan and liaison Ben Neumann to review the key standards of the Health and Safety MOU and shared their concerns and suggestions related to returning to in-person learning. The discussion was shared with Chief Robertson on 3.4.21.
3.3.21-Executive board members and Caroline attended the site leader meeting with Dr. Matthews and LEAD at which he shared a slide deck that was presented at the BOE COW, similar to the one listed below.
3.4.21-Middle School-UASF Directors Michael Essien and Michael Stachon and Joan met with middle school site administrators. They raised many questions regarding returning to work sites for Wave 3 and concerns regarding developing student schedules. The next day Joan spoke with Assistant Superintendent Phung to share the questions raised in the cohort meeting.
3.4.21-High Schools-UASF Directors Ellen Wong and Shari Balisi Manalang met with high school site leaders who posed many questions related to Wave 3 return to work sites.
3.5.21-Wave 3 Site Leader Survey-UASF sent a survey to the Wave 3 site leaders to gather information to support them when they return to work on site to prepare for in-person learning.
Returning to School In-Person Slide Decks
3.2.21-COW-Return to In-Person Update-Facilities and Secondary Schools
1.13.21-Return Safely Together: SFUSD’s In-Person Learning Plan-Site Administrators
ACSA Message from Freedom Siyam, President-ACSA Region 5-The ACSA Region 5 Board is cordially inviting you for a discussion with Dr. Bettina Love, author of the acclaimed "We Want To Do More Than Survive: Abolitionist Teaching and the Pursuit of Educational Freedom", Monday, 15 March 2021, 530PM to 700PM. Register at bit.ly/equitysummit2021 and you will receive a zoom link to the event the day before the event.
This event is free and hosted by the Association of California State Administrators, Region 5 (San Francisco and San Mateo Counties). If you are interested in joining ACSA contact Felton Owens, cc'd above. A special rate for potential San Francisco county renewals is currently available and always for any new member in general.