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On November 20, 2023, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed a motion ordering the inclusion of Proposition G: Offering Algebra 1 to Eighth Graders on the March 2024 Local Ballot.[1] Written by Supervisor Joel Engardio, the measure acts as a non-binding policy statement urging the San Francisco Unified School District to reverse their decision on delaying enrollment in Algebra I until ninth grade.[2] The measure passed with 81.75% of the vote.[3] The passage of the measure did not immediately change course offerings for students. The San Francisco Unified School District is a public agency that is separate from the City and retains jurisdiction in regards to when Algebra I is able to be offered to students.[4] Passage of the proposal would inform the San Francisco Unified School District on the stance of the constituents in regards to their preferred math offerings for students.[2] Additionally, the proposal would: support the School District's development of its math curriculum for students at all grade levels, explore differentiation options for students both below and above grade-level in math across all grades, and promote pathways for students interested in studying STEM at the university level.[1]
- ^ a b "Proposition G: Offering Algebra 1 to Eighth Graders". San Francisco government. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ a b City and County of San Francisco Department of Elections. "Official Motion" (PDF).
- ^ "San Francisco, California, Proposition G, Declaration of Policy Urging San Francisco Unified School District to Offer Algebra 1 to Students by Eighth Grade Measure (March 2024)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ Schwartz, Sarah (2023-03-20). "San Francisco Insisted on Algebra in 9th Grade. Did It Improve Equity?". Education Week. ISSN 0277-4232. Retrieved 2024-02-14.