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SCUSD Response to Â鶹ÊÓƵ County Grand Jury Report
Â鶹ÊÓƵ, CA - As uncomfortably difficult as it is to read, the report issued by the Â鶹ÊÓƵ County Grand Jury identified accurate shortcomings with regard to SCUSD’s 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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ City Unified. The report is a sobering reminder that our students and families deserve better and we must do better by them.
SCUSD Announces First Day of the 2024-2025 School Year
Date Moved Up to August 19, 2024 as Part of Learning Recovery Plan
Â鶹ÊÓƵ, CA - This afternoon, the State Board of Education (SBE) approved Â鶹ÊÓƵ City Unified School District’s 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’s 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 SCUSD 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 SCUSD 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’s 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.
Joint Statement from SCUSD and UPE Regarding Compensation
SCUSD and UPE Reach New Contract Agreement
Â鶹ÊÓƵ, CA - The Â鶹ÊÓƵ City Unified School District (SCUSD) and United Professional Educators (UPE) have reached an agreement on contract reopeners for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026.
UPE represents principals, assistant principals, and various instructional and student support certificated professionals whose work is essential to helping ensure our dedicated Sac City Unified teachers have the tools and support necessary to set our students up for success.
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to Celebrate Grand Opening of Hiram Johnson High Sports Complex
New athletic facility to welcome students, staff, and alumni on April 18
What: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Athletic
Complex at Hiram Johnson High School
Who: SCUSD Board and Hiram Johnson Staff,
Alumni, Students, and Band
When: Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.
Where: Hiram Johnson High School, 6879 14th Ave,
Â鶹ÊÓƵ, CA 95820
SCUSD Hires New Superintendent
Appoints Former Deputy Superintendent Lisa Allen
Â鶹ÊÓƵ, CA - The Â鶹ÊÓƵ City Unified School District Board of Education is proud to announce the appointment of Lisa Allen to serve as Superintendent.
The Board voted unanimously to approve a Superintendent contract with Mrs. Allen based on her performance as Interim Superintendent since July 2023.
Rosemont High School Robotics to Host Team from Chinese Taipei
Rosemont and Chinese Taipei Teams Preparing for FIRST Robotics Â鶹ÊÓƵ Regional
Â鶹ÊÓƵ, CA - The Rosemont High School Robotics team will host a team from Chinese Taipei on Monday, March 11 and Tuesday, March 12. This opportunity will allow Rosemont students to engage with students from another country and also allow the Chinese Taipei team to work on their robot following their entry in the San Francisco Regional held the previous weekend.
SCUSD to Host Leap Day Hiring Event on Thursday, February 29
Â鶹ÊÓƵ, CA - Â鶹ÊÓƵ City Unified School District will host a Leap Day Hiring Event on Thursday, February 29 at the Serna Center.
Joint Statement from SCUSD and SCTA on Two-Year Contract Agreement
Â鶹ÊÓƵ, CA - The Â鶹ÊÓƵ City Unified School District (SCUSD) and the Â鶹ÊÓƵ City Teachers Association (SCTA) have reached agreement on a two-year contract that runs through June 30, 2025.