The plan to provide older eligible teachers with supplemental early retirement at the conclusion of current school year has been authorized by the San Francisco Public Schools Board of Education.
This action is part of the district’s budget-balancing and cost-cutting plan.
“We are trying our best to get to a responsible fiscal health in a way that also prioritizes the experience and dedication of our employees,” Superintendent Dr. Maria Su stated.
However, not everyone thinks that the best way to save money is to buy out teachers.
During public discussion, dozens of people spoke up to express their disapproval of the policy.
“More older, experienced teachers leaving our schools replaced by new younger, less experienced teachers will result in poorer learning outcomes for our students,” stated one individual.
“Talking about cuts while our schools are still plagued with vacancies is ridiculous. Two full-time classroom teachers are missing from Bessie, which is really upsetting. Another person stated that having regular substitute teachers in a classroom for four months is a problem that needs to be handled as such.
The deadline to sign up for the early retirement plan is February 21 for teachers who qualify.
They have to retire by June 30, 2025, at the latest, if they do.
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