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PUBLIC COMMENT CHEAT SHEET!

Public commenting is an important opportunity for parents to get their voices heard. Let our School Board how they can do better!

How to Join the Board of Education Meetings and Make Public Comment

Join the meeting at 6:30 PM! by clicking >>> HERE!. Webinar Password: 285386.  or by attending in-person at 555 Franklin St., Board of Education’s conference room at SFUSD Central Office.

Meeting agenda can be found HERE.

If following along from Zoom, during the “General Public Comment” portion of the meeting, or any item you wish to comment on, you will:

  1. Press the “Raise Your Hand” button to get in queue to speak.
  2. When it is your turn, you will be unmuted. A box will appear and you will press “okay” to allow yourself to be unmuted. When the allotted time is over, you will then be re-muted.
  3. TIP: “Raise your hand” earlier than you think! You can “raise your hand” during the item being discussed.

To join the meeting by phone:

To listen to the meeting by phone, please call at the noticed meeting time (669) 900 9128, then enter Webinar ID:​​ 897 8466 7955 , then press “#”. Password:​​ 285386​​ If asked for a participant ID or code, press #

“Raise Your Hand” by pressing “*9” to ask to speak. When it is your turn, you will be unmuted. When the allotted time is over, you will then be re-muted.

Template for Your Clear and Powerful Public Comment

Below is a basic template for public comment. Please speak your own truth. They will announce if commenters will have 1 or 2 minutes to speak, depending on how many callers there are.

Meeting Items & Relevant Talking Points

Item C.3: General Public Comment

Item H1: Update on