This three-paper study examines the equitable integration of community based organization representation in leadership structures in SFUSD schools implementing the community schools model. Paper 1 explores the context for community schools strategy implementation in San Francisco public schools. It includes a brief history of local community schools work, particularly highlighting the partnership with Beacon Centers, a known prototype for successful school-community collaboration. Additionally, it details the concepts of shared leadership, the equitable integration of community based organization (CBO) voice, as well as the impact of power dynamics on school-CBO partner collaboration. The second paper is a qualitative cross case analysis of three schools (including the researcher's site), that explores how they share leadership and integrate community based organization (CBO) representation in leadership structures within those community schools. The schools were comprised of an elementary, middle and high school, all of which were in the process of implementing the community schools strategy. Beacon Centers were located at two of the school sites and their roles were specifically examined. Finally, the third part of the study is a policy paper that focuses on schools and CBO partners sharing leadership practices when implementing the community schools approach. It proposes recommendations that would facilitate and strengthen the equitable inclusion of community based organization voice in leadership structures in San Francisco community schools.