SAN FRANCISCO—The union that represents San Francisco teachers has approved a labor contract that reduces the number of layoffs and shortens the school year by four days.
The school district says the contract ratified Friday by the United Educators of San Francisco provides $39 million in savings over two years.
The contract still calls for 199 layoffs of teachers and other certified staff, but that's well below the 701 preliminary layoff notices issued by the district in March and 350 final notices issued in May.
The agreement also calls for four furlough days spread throughout the school year that will reduce the number of
