A proposed Mandarin immersion K-8 charter school was dealt a major blow this week after San Francisco Unified School District staff criticized the parent-led plan and recommended the school board reject it. A staff report said the plan failed to meet certain state and federal legal standards and would be costly for the cash-strapped district.
The damning staff report adds another hurdle to what was already a long-shot bid, with a vote expected on Aug. 26.
Three SFUSD parents frustrated by the shortage of Mandarin immersion seats in district schools proposed Dragon Gate Academy in June. Hundreds of parents signed onto a petition backing the effort…