SDUSD schools will close Feb. 26 for strike
San Diego Education Association (SDEA) members announced a one-day school strike for Feb. 26 regarding Special Education staffing issues as part of a statewide California Teacher’s Association initiative regarding educator pay and benefits. The San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) has stated that it will not hold classes on Feb. 26 because of this scheduled strike.
The make up date for classes will be on March 9, according to a statement from the district.
“We will honor the SDEA strike and close schools on February 26, 2026. Families should begin to find alternative arrangements for their children for that day, ” said Superintendent Fabi Bagula, Ph.D., San Diego Unified School District. “Closing schools for one day will ensure that students are not placed in situations where adequate supervision, instructional continuity, and campus safety cannot be reliably maintained. I am deeply committed to protecting instructional time and will ensure that this learning is fully recovered.”
SDUSD stated that its decision to close schools during the one-day strike is driven by an assessment of student safety, supervision and the District’s ability to operate schools in an orderly and responsible manner during a work stoppage that is expected to significantly reduce available certificated staffing.
Right before winter break, SDEA members voted to go on a one-day strike. This strike means they have filed claims against some of the district’s practices.
The union stated that 90 percent of its members voted in favor of the one-day unfair labor practices strike regarding special education staffing.
The projected strike and classroom shutdown were still planned as of print deadline.