SFUSD Board Votes to Replace Lottery with Neighborhood School Assignments by 2028
The San Francisco Unified School District board voted 5-2 to abolish its controversial lottery enrollment system, replacing it with a neighborhood-based assignment model effective in fall 2028. Superintendent Maria Su endorsed the change, arguing it provides predictability and forces the district to improve local schools, while critics warned that resource gaps in underserved areas could worsen under the new policy.