# SFUSD Board Ends Lottery System for Neighborhood Schools

> SFUSD board votes to assign elementary students to neighborhood schools, ending lottery-based enrollment.
- Title: SFUSD Board Ends Lottery System for Neighborhood Schools
- Summary: SFUSD board votes to assign elementary students to neighborhood schools, ending lottery-based enrollment. San Francisco's school board voted to assign…
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

San Francisco's school board voted to assign kindergarten students to neighborhood schools starting fall 2028, ending a lottery system.