SF School Board Approves New Neighborhood Enrollment Plan Limiting School Choice

The school board voted to advance a neighborhood-based enrollment plan that drew less support from parents than an alternative preserving more school choice, with staff now tasked with mapping attendance areas for a 2028 rollout.The San Francisco Board of Education voted 5-2 Tuesday to advance a neighborhood-based enrollment system that was less popular than an alternative option, as KQED reports. Commissioners Phil Kim, Jamie Huiling, Matt Alexander, Lisa Weissman-Ward, and Parag Gupta supported the change, while Alida Fisher and Supriya Ray opposed it.Under the plan, known as Option C, students entering SFUSD elementary schools in fall 2028 would first be assigned to a school near their homes. Families who accept that placement would be finished with the enrollment process, while those seeking specialized options, including language immersion programs and K-8 schools, could still apply for available seats. Admission to those programs would not be guaranteed.According to KQED, the dis