Meet the school board candidates: Which enrollment policy direction would you have voted for?
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San Francisco's school board voted 5-2 on Tuesday to change how families get placed in elementary schools. The board chose a approach called Option C, which assures a seat at a neighborhood school while still letting families seek spots in citywide programs. Option B would have let families apply to any school in the district and still reserved a neighborhood seat for those who applied on time. Option A, which proposed small zones of three to five schools, was dropped a week earlier.
According to the article, the superintendent, the mayor and a city supervisor supported Option C. The SF Parents Coalition viewed Option B as fairer, and some people asked the district to hold off and study both options more. The district and board will work out the specifics over the coming months, with a vote on the final version planned for April.
Because three board seats are on the November ballot, Mission Local asked the eight candidates which option they would have picked. Their answers differ: some said they would have backed B, others favored C. Many stressed that neighborhood schools need strong staffing, programs and resources, and several listed their endorsements.
Why it matters
The new enrollment system will shape how families pick or are assigned to elementary schools, and key details are still undecided. Voters choosing the next board members are also choosing who will help finalize those details before the April vote.
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- What should families, staff and the board want to see in place at neighborhood schools before a guaranteed neighborhood seat takes effect?
- How should the district weigh predictability for families against broad choice when it finalizes its enrollment policy?
- What information should the district publish before April so families can judge how the new system affects different neighborhoods?
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