School Assignment System Resolution

At a glance

What: Non-binding resolution urging the San Francisco Unified School District to adopt a predictable, neighborhood-based student assignment system that prioritizes proximity at every grade level.
Where it stands: Recommended as amended by the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee on October 22, 2026, 3-0. It goes to the full Board.
Next: Full Board vote; the school district's Board of Education is scheduled to consider final adoption of its own policy on April 13, 2027, with implementation expected for the 2028-2029 school year.

File No. 260891. Referred to the school district for information on August 4, 2026.
Speakers in committee: Wing Wong and Diaz spoke on various concerns about the resolution (positions not detailed in the minutes).
Supervisor Wong moved an amendment of the whole with a new title, replacing 'zone-based' with 'neighborhood-based' throughout. It adds findings that the Board of Education voted October 13, 2026 to advance a neighborhood-based elementary assignment framework guaranteeing a neighborhood-school assignment regardless of when families apply, while keeping citywide specialized programs.
The amended resolution recognizes that decision and urges the district to follow through, protect language pathways and specialized programs, strengthen quality at all neighborhood schools, extend the principles to middle and high school, stay on schedule for April 2027 adoption, set public milestones and report progress regularly.
Amendment carried 3-0 (Sauter, Mahmood, Wong); recommended as amended 3-0.

Heard; amended and RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED, 3-0.