SFUSD’s $30M Special Education Error Adds More Stress for Families, Teachers

SFUSD’s $30M Special Education Error Adds More Stress for Families, Teachers

Since the start of the school year, San Francisco special education teacher Rebecca Fedorko has had much more work than usual. One special education class at her school, Yick Wo Elementary, hasn’t had a full-time teacher all year, and Fedorko often has to fill in. “These are kids who need a lot of support,” says Fedorko, adding that most are nonverbal and need help with basics like handwashing and greeting people. “I can’t teach them or deliver …