Ballot Measures Supported by PTA
November 3, 2026 Election
At our October 16th Special General PTA Meeting, 2nd District PTA voted to adopt positions on four important measures on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Please see the images for our positions, along with our California State PTA’s adopted positions on statewide propositions.
Each position on the four measures was developed by a 2nd District PTA Study Committee that researched the content, background, impact, and PTA authorities associated with each measure. The resulting recommendations were reviewed and approved by our Executive Board, then formally adopted by a vote of our SF PTA/PTSA units’ association members during our 10/16/2026 meeting. These are now official positions that our association adopted for advocacy. The purpose of adopting positions is to advocate for the outcomes PTA believes will best serve children, youth, teachers, and families.
Reminder: California State PTA, SF/2nd District PTA, and all PTA/PTSA units, remain nonpartisan. We never endorse or oppose candidates or political parties. We do take positions on ballot measures that directly affect children, youth, and families as part of our PTA Advocacy.
San Francisco City Propositions
Proposition C “Contributions to the Housing Trust Fund”
SUPPORT Prop C because it aligns with PTA’s positions calling for more affordable housing.
Proposition D “Changes to Ballot Measure Process”
OPPOSE Prop D because it makes it harder to place measures supporting PTA priorities on the ballot that can be approved by a simple majority of voters.
Proposition H “Parcel Tax to Fund Muni Operation”
SUPPORT Prop H because it aligns with PTA’s positions calling for reliable, consistent transportation for students to get to and from public schools.
Proposition I “Changes to Real Property Transfer Tax”
SUPPORT Prop I because it aligns with PTA’s positions calling for more affordable housing and homelessness prevention.
California State Propositions
California State PTA does not take ballot measure positions lightly. For each measure, a committee of our Board of Managers studies what it would do, who it would affect, and how it aligns with our mission and adopted positions; then the full board votes. The table below is only a summary. Visit our State Ballot Measures page to read the study behind each position, learn how our process works, and find links to the official title and summary for every measure.
SUPPORT POSITION: Proposition 1 — “Authorizes Bonds for Housing Affordability Programs. Legislative Statute.”
SUPPORT POSITION: Proposition 2 — “Increases State’s Rainy Day Fund. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.“
SUPPORT POSITION: Proposition 3 — “Provides Permanent Funding for Schools and Health Care by Extending Existing Tax on High Incomes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.” (extends Prop 55)
NO POSITION TAKEN: Proposition 4 — “California Fair Elections Act” (SB 42)
OPPOSE POSITION: Proposition 39 — “Prohibits Citizens from Voting Unless they Present Government-Issued Identification. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.”
SUPPORT POSITION: Proposition 40 — “Imposes One-Time Tax on Certain Taxpayers. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.”
OPPOSE POSITION: Proposition 41 — “Prohibits New State Taxes that Exclude Revenues from State Spending Lmit. Requires Audits for New State Special Taxes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.”
OPPOSE POSITION: Proposition 42 — “Prohibits New State Personal Property Taxes and Certain Retroactive State Taxes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.”
OPPOSE POSITION: Proposition 43 — “Prohibits New State Personal Property Taxes and Certain Retroactive State Taxes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.”
Our Letter to Mayor Lurie
Mayor Daniel Lurie had the opportunity to appoint students from SFUSD public schools and underrepresented communities, but chose only private school students to fill the six open seats that are Mayoral appointments on our city’s Youth Commission.
Second District PTA 2025-2027 board
PTA Virtual Meeting Guidelines
We still have several open positions on our wonderful 2D PTA Board! Join our Second District Board to help support all SF PTA/PTSA units in any of these roles: VP of Membership, VP of Education, Historian, VP of Leadership, Financial Secretary, and Student Advisor. If you’re interested in any of these roles or have questions about the time commitment for these roles, please email our 2D PTA President, Karen, at president@sfpta.org.
- President – Karen Cheng Meiselman (McKinley Elementary School, Everett Middle School and Galileo Academy of Science & Technology)
- Executive Vice President – Kimia Rahnemoon (Thomas Edison Charter Academy)
- Secretary – Austina Alexis (Lowell High School)
- Treasurer – Gina Morris (Marina Middle School and Galileo Academy of Science & Technology)
- Financial Reviewer – Clare Kay (McKinley Elementary School and Everett Middle School)
- VP Communications: Sara Hall (Presidio Middle School and Lowell High School)
- VP Legislation: Lori Ronayne (Chinese Immersion School at DeAvila)
- Parliamentarian: Susan Yee (AP Giannini Middle School))
- Arts Advocacy Chair: Kelly Tunstall (Ruth Asawa School of the Arts)
- Reflections Chair: Mary Wilson (Ruth Asawa School of the Arts)
- Hopson Committee Chair: Suz Dehne (Ruth Asawa School of the Arts)
- Convention Chair: Linda Tsang (AP Giannini Middle School and Lowell High School)
- Advisors: Carol Kocivar, Annie Chow, Shellie Wiener, Michelle Parker, Kari Gray, Melissa Mountain
- Past President: Tina Paul Mulye (Francis Scott Key Elementary and A.P. Giannini Middle School)
- Website & Listserv Coordinator: Sharon Ohlson (George Washington High School)
SFUSD guidelines for organizations paying for staff at schools
SFUSD’s supplemental guidelines for schools is meant to provide clarity on how schools can use site discretionary funds, such as PTO/PTA funds, to pay for additional staff outside of the number of staff allocated to each school by the district.
1. March 13, 2025 Town Hall link
2. All 244 budget questions from all the school communities are shared on the Town Hall Webpage HERE.
3. Supplemental Hiring Guidance (downloadable doc)
4. Budget Development and LCAP info
PTA guidelines for Contributions to SFUSD schools
Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) raise funds to provide support at many of the San
Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) schools.
San Francisco Unified School District’s (SFUSD) COVID-19
Free Meals for all SFUSD students for the upcoming school year
Technology Resources for Families
Housing Support Info from South of Market Community Action Network (SOMCAN)
4-1-1 Wednesdays with the Second District PTA: These hour-long town halls were created and recorded to support our units and to connect leaders across the school district.