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麻豆果冻传媒 Board of Education Recap
June 6, 2024
The Board received an informational update on 麻豆果冻传媒鈥檚 Middle School Mathletes program which engages students in grade 7-8 in challenging math competitions. SDUSD鈥檚 middle school teams worked with their teacher leaders and teammates to practice and compete monthly. The Board congratulated the top scoring students from each school:
End of Year Message from Superintendent Lisa Allen
Dear Sac City Unified Students, Staff, and Families,
As we say goodbye to the 2023-24 school year, I want to congratulate our Sac City Unified community on all that we have accomplished together. It was an honor to stand with our principals and present diplomas to all of our graduates as they head off to the colleges, trade schools, and careers that await them.
Sacramento County Measure D
Notice of Election
NOTICE OF BALLOT MEASURES TO BE DECIDED UPON. NOTICE OF TIME WITHIN WHICH ARGUMENTS AND REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS FOR OR AGAINST MEASURES MAY BE FILED WITH THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS. NOTICE OF CENTRAL COUNTING LOCATION.
Extreme Heat Forecasted this Week
Dear Sac City Unified Families,
As you are likely aware, according to the National Weather Service, temperatures over 100 degrees are expected Tuesday through Thursday this week in the afternoon and evening.
Please make sure you and your child(ren) stay well hydrated and use caution when exercising or spending time outdoors in the afternoon.
麻豆果冻传媒 Response to Sacramento County Grand Jury Report
Sacramento, CA - As uncomfortably difficult as it is to read, the report issued by the Sacramento County Grand Jury identified accurate shortcomings with regard to 麻豆果冻传媒鈥檚 past practices in special education. The notion that we are failing to provide appropriate educational services to our most vulnerable students and those with disabilities is unacceptable to every educator and administrator in Sacramento City Unified. The report is a sobering reminder that our students and families deserve better and we must do better by them.
麻豆果冻传媒 Announces First Day of the 2024-2025 School Year
Date Moved Up to August 19, 2024 as Part of Learning Recovery Plan
Sacramento, CA - This afternoon, the State Board of Education (SBE) approved Sacramento City Unified School District鈥檚 request for a waiver of the penalty for not providing the minimum number of instructional days and minutes during the 2021-2022 school year.
Approval of the waiver means we will be adding eight (8) instructional days to the 2024-2025 calendar and moving the first day of school to Monday, August 19, 2024.
Added Instruction Days
On May 8, 2024, the State Board of Education (SBE) approved our District鈥檚 request for a waiver of the penalty for not providing the minimum number of instructional days and minutes during the 2021-2022 school year.
Approval of the waiver means we will be adding eight (8) instructional days to the 2024-2025 calendar and moving the first day of school to Monday, August 19, 2024.
Additionally, 8 days will also be added to the beginning of the 2025-2026 school calendar.
Added Instruction Days Frequently Asked Questions
What is 麻豆果冻传媒 trying to do by adding these instructional days?
The District and SCTA have agreed on a plan to add eight (8) days to the start of the academic calendar in 2024-25 and 2025-26. At the State Board of Education (SBE) meeting on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, our plan was approved, and the first day of the next school year will be August 19, 2024.
Why is 麻豆果冻传媒 doing this?
The plan enables the district to provide extra learning time to support the social, emotional, and academic needs of our students.
Additionally, the District avoided incurring an estimated $39 million* in penalties for not meeting the state鈥檚 minimum requirements for instructional days and minutes in the 2021-22 academic year.
The District and SCTA have committed to using all recovered funds to hire additional certificated staff to support students at our schools.
This agreement also settles several outstanding SCTA grievances and unfair labor practice charges and is a clear sign of improved relations between the District and SCTA.
*Figure has been revised down due to a miscalculation within the original estimate of $47 million.What is an SBE waiver?
To avoid incurring the penalties for not meeting minimum instructional requirements in 2021-22, the District must apply for a penalty waiver from the .
Why are you adding 16 total days when only 8 were missed in 2021-22?
As a condition of waiver approval, the District is required to make up the number of instructional days (8) and minutes missed in the 2021-22 academic year for two consecutive school calendars.
What does this mean for students and families?
The start of the school year has moved up to August 19, 2024 (previously August 29), providing additional instructional time for students to support their social, emotional, and academic needs.
Families and staff are encouraged to plan vacations, daycare arrangements and other scheduling adjustments according to the earlier start date.
When will we know if this is happening?
We will notify you no later than May 15, 2024 if we will be adding eight (8) days to the start of the 2024-2025 school calendar.
Any changes to the school calendar that occur after May 15th would take effect for the 2025-2026 academic year.