San Francisco’s school board voted Tuesday to assign elementary students to neighborhood schools, replacing a lottery-based enrollment system that gave families more options.
The new process is expected to apply to admissions for fall 2028. The board still must work out details over the coming months, including where to draw attendance boundaries for each school. Families will have limited ability to choose a school outside their assigned area.
The vote follows years of debate and delays over an enrollment system widely seen as confusing and unpredictable. During public comment, some parents questioned whether neighborhood assignments would leave children at schools that do not meet their needs. Families in disadvantaged communities have used the current system to seek schools with higher test scores or stronger safety, resources and support.
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