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Under DOJ Title IX investigation
The Justice Department is investigating the San Francisco Unified School District over how it handles gender and sexuality instruction. Superintendent Maria Su told staff Thursday to preserve all records that might relate to the probe.
Updated 6 days ago
Implementing neighborhood school system
San Francisco's school board voted 5-2 on October 13 to replace the city's school assignment lottery with neighborhood schools. The decision guarantees every family a seat at their neighborhood elementary school, even for late applicants, but allows transfers only to citywide programs like language immersion and special education. That direction runs counter to what families reported in a district survey: 82% said they wanted a guaranteed spot near home, yet only 48% said the restrictive option the board chose would likely meet their needs.
Updated 7 days ago
Runs the accompaniment program through its RiseSF office
On a recent Thursday, Carolina woke to the beeps of the wrist monitor the federal government makes her wear. A social worker from her son's elementary school drove her to two immigration check-ins in downtown San Francisco, waited outside, and texted her through each one.
Updated Oct 15
Implementing the enrollment change
San Francisco's school board voted 5-2 to adopt Option C, replacing the city's 15-year-old choice lottery with a neighborhood-based system. Every family gets a guaranteed seat at their local elementary school starting in fall 2028.
Running the lottery replacement process
San Francisco's school board votes Tuesday, Oct. 13, between two plans to replace the citywide lottery that assigns elementary school students. The board narrowed its options from three to two on Oct. 6; both remaining plans guarantee a neighborhood school, and a final policy vote is set for April 13, 2027.
Updated Oct 13
Planning and implementing the new Mandarin immersion school
San Francisco's new K-8 Mandarin immersion school will launch at the Mission Education Center in Noe Valley in fall 2027. It starts with one transitional kindergarten and three kindergarten classes, and a working group will meet monthly through January to recommend a permanent home.
Updated Oct 6
Unrepresented on the mayoral Youth Commission slate
Six members of San Francisco's Youth Commission just took their seats. All six were appointed by Mayor Daniel Lurie, and all six attend private schools — the first mayoral slate with no public school student since at least the 2016-17 term.
Updated Sep 16
Issued sanctions after investigation
Lowell High School's baseball team ran San Francisco's most dominant program last season, beating its closest rival by nine league games. The district is forcing the team to forfeit three games next spring and has removed its entire coaching staff.
Updated Sep 4
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