# Mayor's Network Lands Private School Student in Commission Role

> Mayor Lurie appoints private school student via network over commission recommendations.
- Title: Mayor's Network Lands Private School Student in Commission…
- Summary: Mayor Lurie appoints private school student via network over commission recommendations. Mayor Daniel Lurie appointed a private school student to the San…
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- Source: The San Francisco Standard — https://sfstandard.com/2026/10/21/power-play-mayor-network-landed-private-school-kid-commissioner-role
- Published: 2026-10-22T01:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: san francisco, mayor dan lurie, youth commission, private school, university high school, san francisco youth commission, mayor's network, appointment process, news, local
## Mayor Lurie's Youth Commission Appointments
Mayor Daniel Lurie passed over Youth Commission recommendations this summer, picking a student recommended by his network.
## Private School Student Selected
The student attends University High School, Lurie's alma mater, one of San Francisco's poshest schools.
## Previous Controversy
Lurie faced criticism last month after his commission appointments were entirely private school students, a practice not seen for at least a decade.
## Office Apology
Lurie's office later apologized for the controversy, stating they will be more intentional about SFUSD representation.
## Public Concern
A mother named Andrea Cross emailed Lurie in August, expressing disappointment that no public school students were on the commission.
## Public Response
Public school parent Sam Murphy said private school kids have different experiences than public school students.
## Email Exchange
EJ Jones forwarded Andrea Cross' email to Lurie's director, who agreed to discuss at the next appointment meeting.
## Commission Recommendations
The Youth Commission made 12 recommendations to the mayor, but Lurie picked four from their list.
## Alternative Recommendation
One student was highly recommended by Supervisor Rafael Mandelman, not the commission.
## Public School Concerns
Sam Murphy, a public school parent, noted private school kids have different experiences than public school students.
## Mayor's Apology
Lurie met with accuser Brad Joseph Chapin and promised SFPD reforms for sexual assault investigations.
## SFPD Reforms
SFPD promised changes to how sexual assault cases are handled after low clearance rates.
## Accuser's View
Chapin said SFPD reforms would help survivors stay safe and change an investigative process he found gut-wrenching.
## Key takeaway

Mayor Daniel Lurie appointed a private school student to the San Francisco Youth Commission through his network, sparking criticism after previous appointments were all private school students.