SFUSD Teachers Prepare First Walkout Since 1979 Over Pay, Benefits, and Special-Education Staffing

San Francisco’s about 6,000 public school teachers plan a Monday strike over higher wages, improved health benefits, and increased staffing for special-education students, potentially the district’s first teachers walkout since 1979. A fact-finding panel urged a 6% raise over two years, while the union seeks up to 14%, arguing the district can use a $111 million reserve to fund raises though the district contends it cannot afford the full demands. Negotiations continue as parents and administrators weigh the impact on 50,000 students.