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SFUSD Board Ends Lottery System for Neighborhood Schools
SFUSD board votes to assign elementary students to neighborhood schools, ending lottery-based enrollment.
In brief
SFUSD board votes to assign elementary students to neighborhood schools, ending lottery-based enrollment. San Francisco's school board voted to assign kindergarten students to neighborhood schools starting fall 2028, ending a lottery system. Originally reported by Sfchronicle.
SFUSD board votes
The school board voted Tuesday night to assign elementary students to neighborhood schools, ending a lottery-based enrollment system.
New system starts fall 2028
The new enrollment process will be in place for fall 2028 admissions, with automatic kindergarten assignments to local schools.
Parents question choice
Parents worried the new system might force students into schools that don't meet their needs, especially in disadvantaged communities.
Superintendent addresses concerns
Superintendent Maria Su said families want a strong school close to home but the district remains concerned about making choices for children.
Board member highlights disparity
Board member Matt Alexander said the current system reinforces school disparities, leaving some schools with unstable staffing and funding.
New system allows limited choices
The process will automatically assign kindergarten students to their local school with options for special programs like language immersion and bilingual education.
Parents support neighborhood schools
District 4 Supervisor Alan Wong said families shouldn't have to count on a lottery to attend a school near their home.
The short version
San Francisco's school board voted to assign kindergarten students to neighborhood schools starting fall 2028, ending a lottery system.
