Millions of Extra Dollars for SFUSD Are Frozen, Even as Budget Cuts Loom

Millions of Extra Dollars for SFUSD Are Frozen, Even as Budget Cuts Loom

More than two years ago, San Francisco voters heartily approved a new public school fund by setting aside millions in existing property tax dollars. The idea was to buffer public schools from a budget crunch, boost students’ mental health and wellness, and provide them more support to meet new academic goals in math, literacy, and college readiness. Now the budget crunch, fueled by a years-long drop in enrollment, has arrived. The San Francisco …