San Francisco Unified proposes extending the 2025-26 school year by five days after February strike

What SFUSD is proposing and why it matters

San Francisco Unified School District leaders are moving to add five instructional days to the end of the 2025-26 school calendar after a four-day teachers’ strike disrupted classes in February. District communications to families and staff describe the proposal as the product of internal calendar planning and ongoing coordination with state education requirements.

The plan would shift the last day of school from June 3 to June 10, keeping the additional days in June rather than redistributing them earlier in the spring. The proposed change is expected to go before the Board of Education later this month for a public vote.

Background: the February walkout and the settlement

The strike closed district schools during the walkout and affected a school system serving roughly 50,000 students. After several days of negotiations, district leadership and the teachers’ union reached a tentative agreement on February 13, bringing picket lines to an end and setting a schedule for reopening. The deal included pay increases over two years and established a timeline for fully funded dependent health coverage beginning January 1, 2027.

In the weeks since, the district has framed the calendar extension as part of its operational recovery from the disruption, while also emphasizing broader fiscal pressures tied to staffing costs and long-term budget sustainability.

How make-up days work in practice

Adding days at the end of the year is one of the most straightforward ways for districts to address lost instructional time. It reduces the need to renegotiate bell schedules, alter spring breaks, or convert staff development days into instructional days.

For families, an extended calendar can create ripple effects: child-care plans, summer programs, graduation and promotion schedules, and transportation arrangements can all require updates. For school sites, additional instructional days also affect staffing assignments and campus operations, including food service and student support programs.

• Proposed new last day of school: June 10, 2026

• Current last day on the adopted calendar: June 3, 2026

• Days to be added: five

Governance and next steps

The calendar change is not final until approved in an open meeting. District officials have also indicated they are seeking guidance on compliance questions and how to account for missed services, including specialized supports that may have been interrupted during the strike period.

The pending vote will determine whether the district formally extends the year and how quickly schools can finalize end-of-year plans for students, staff, and families.

If adopted, the added days would close one immediate operational chapter from the February labor dispute while setting a clearer timeline for the remainder of the school year.