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San Francisco School Board Denies Charter Petition Amidst Ethnic Studies Debate
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Overview: The San Francisco Unified School Board meeting was dominated by the contentious denial of a charter petition for Dragon Gate Academy, a proposed Mandarin immersion school, amid vigorous discussions on the district’s ethnic studies curriculum. The Board deliberated over the financial and educational implications of the charter proposal, ultimately deciding to reject it, while also navigating public comments regarding ethnic studies.
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Superintendent:
Maria Su
School Board Officials:
Phil Kim, Jaime Huling, Matt Alexander, Alida Fisher, Parag Gupta, Supryia Ray, Lisa Weissman-Ward
Maria Su
School Board Officials:
Phil Kim, Jaime Huling, Matt Alexander, Alida Fisher, Parag Gupta, Supryia Ray, Lisa Weissman-Ward
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Meeting Type:
School Board
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Committee:
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Meeting Date:
08/26/2025
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Recording Published:
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Duration:
277 Minutes
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Notability Score:
Noteworthy
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State:
California
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County:
San Francisco County
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Towns:
San Francisco
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