Funding
Opting Out of SFUSD Has a Direct Negative Fiscal Impact on Every Child Who Stays
Choosing private isn't neutral. It's a fiscal vote against the kids who remain.
Why this comes up
Parents who opt out often see it as a personal choice with no broader consequences. This reframes it as a collective action problem with quantifiable harm to other families.
What it means for SFUSD
Every family that leaves takes resources from the children who cannot leave — disproportionately lower-income kids of color. Fixed costs stay the same; only the per-student funding drops.
Sources
- 1California Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF)
- 2Jackson et al. (2015) — Money Does Matter in School Spending
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