1 Ad Hoc Committee on Student Assignment Monday, September 16, 2019 6 pm to 8 pm
Context 2 Supporting Materials Each year, the Board’s Ad Hoc Current Policy Video Committee on Student Assignment ● Board Policy ● hosts a series of public working Interactive highlights ● meetings with staff to monitor SFUSD’s student assignment policy. Policy Development Materials May 13, 2019 This year’s focus is Resolution ● April 15, 2019 ● 189-25A1: Developing a Community March 18, 2019 ● Based Student Assignment System for December 4, 2018 ● SFUSD ( Approved 12/11/2018) www.sfusd.edu/adhoccommittee
3 Tonight’s Agenda 1. Staff Presentation (45 mins) a. Quick Summary of Board Resolution 189-25A1 b. Quick Update on Process and Timeline c. Exploration of definitions, policy goals, and priorities 2. Public Comment (25 mins) 3. Board Discussion (50 mins)
4 Desired Outcomes for Tonight’s Discussion 1. Receive high level feedback from the Board on potential policy goals ( right track/ wrong track ) 2. Understand how potential policy goals might be prioritized relative to each other (e.g. diversity and proximity)
5 Summary of Board Resolution SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
WHY Board wants to develop a 6 new student assignment system Current choice system has not significantly reversed the trend of racial isolation ● and the concentration of historically underserved students in the same school Concerns about lack of: transparency, accessibility, predictability and simplicity ● Choice system seen as increasing inequity ● Concerns about the effectiveness and fairness of the CTIP preference ● Attendance areas have not changed despite demographic shifts in the City ● Families traveling across the City to attend school increases congestion, can ● contribute to tardiness and truancy, and is a barrier to ensuring strong community connections to local schools
WHAT Board Resolution 7 189-25A1 calls on staff to do Initiate a process to develop a new student assignment system, focusing on ● elementary schools Recommend concrete, measurable definitions for: quality schools, equitable ● access, diversity, integrated schools, neighborhood schools Prioritize goals for student assignment and confirm the theory of action ● Model and present different options, indicating how well each model meets the ● Board’s goals for student assignment Support extensive community outreach ● Develop policy recommendations and an implementation plan ● Analyze transportation needs and plans ●
8 Process and Timeline SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Policy Development Timeline 9 Develop Definitions, Board approves new Launch enrollment for Goals, Priorities, Theory student assignment policy 2022-23 SY of Action, + Options for elementary schools Fall 2019 Spring 2020 June 2020 2020-21 SY* Fall 2021 Community Engagement Gather input from community Modify infrastructure to support new policy* and develop recommendation * Infrastructure development timeline may take longer depending on scale of change
Fall 2019 10 Objective : Develop Definitions, Goals, Priorities, Theory of Action, + Policy Options Ad Hoc Committee Ad Hoc Committee Potential policy goals, priorities, Definitions, goals, priorities, theory of and diversity (discuss and action, and options (review proposals provide feedback) and provide feedback) October 21 December 3 September 16 November 18 Ad Hoc Committee Committee of the Whole on Student Assignment Staff Recommendation: Definitions, goals, priorities, theory of action, options, and Potential policy goals, priorities, community engagement plan diversity, and quality schools (discuss and provide feedback) Action : Green light to launch community engagement
Spring 2020 11 Objective : Gather input from community and develop policy recommendation Community Workshops Ad Hoc Committee Share (definitions, goals, on Student Assignment priorities, theory of action, Review draft policy and options) and listen to recommendation and understand concerns and provide feedback aspirations March 16 May 18 January and April 20 Ad Hoc Committee Ad Hoc Committee February on Student Assignment on Student Assignment Review feedback from Review draft policy Community Workshops and recommendation and provide consider potential feedback modifications to reflect concerns and aspirations Action: Green light on recommendation for First Reading
June 2020 12 Objective : Board approves new student assignment policy for elementary schools Regular Board of Regular Board of Education Meeting Education Meeting First Reading Second Reading and Action June 15 June 9 June 23 Ad Hoc Committee on Student Assignment Review First Reading
13 Community Engagement SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Update on Community Haas Jr. Grant Goals 14 Engagement Worked with the various parent Design and lead meaningful and authentic ● ● advisory bodies (PAC, AAPAC, SpEd engagement with community CAC) to develop a grant request to stakeholders support community engagement and Activate a diverse range of voices, ● communications especially those of underrepresented and Awarded $100,000 grant from the Haas marginalized families ● Jr. Foundation Offer multiple modes of engaging and ● Will hire a .75 FTE Community easy to understand information ● Engagement Coordinator to help Develop materials that communicate ● coordinate and facilitate a robust complex information to a variety of community engagement process audiences
Policy Development Timeline 15 Develop Definitions, Board approves new student Launch enrollment for Goals, Priorities, Theory assignment policy for elementary 2022-23 SY of Action, + Options schools Fall 2019 Spring 2020 June 2020 2020-21 SY* Fall 2021 Community Engagement Gather input from community Modify infrastructure to support new policy* and develop recommendation * Infrastructure development timeline may take longer depending on scale of change
16 How and Why We’ll Engage the Community IAP2 Spectrum of Public Participation Inform Consult Involve Goal To provide balanced and objective To obtain feedback on analysis, issues, To work with the community to make sure information in a timely manner alternatives, and decisions. that concerns and aspirations are considered and understood. Promise to “We will keep you informed” “We will listen to and acknowledge your “We will work with you to ensure your concerns” concerns and aspirations are directly the Public reflected in the decisions made.” Engagement ● Website ● Public Comment ● Community Workshops x 12 Email Newsletter Ad Hoc Committee Meetings (January - February) ● ○ Strategies ● Newspaper Op-Eds ○ Board Meetings Focus Groups with LEAD, ● Principals, Teachers, and District Advisory Bodies (October - December) Online Survey ● ● Town Halls x 5 ( May)
17 Exploration of Definitions, Policy Goals, and Priorities SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
18 Definitions: October 21st Ad Hoc Committee : Staff will present an ● update on quality schools and equitable access Quality Schools ● Equitable ● Access November 18th Ad Hoc Committee : Staff will ● Diversity ● recommend definitions for diversity and measures for integrated schools Integrated ● Schools Neighborhood ● November 18th Ad Hoc Committee : Staff will present ● schools options, and within that context will recommend a definition for neighborhood schools
19 Desired Outcome 1: Receive high level feedback from Board on potential policy goals (right track/ wrong track)
Board Resolution 189-25A1 lists a 20 number of potential policy goals Stated in Resolution Synthesized Goals Predictability ● Simplicity ● Predictability ● Transparency ● Access to a school where sibling(s) attend ● Proximity ● Accessibility to neighborhood options ● Diversity ● A strong commitment to integrated schools ● Access to a diverse school ● Equity ● Equity Lens Access to a high quality school ●
21 Equity Lens : Use SFUSD’s Definition of Equity as a Guide The work of eliminating oppression, ending biases, and ensuring equally high ● outcomes for all participants through the creation of multicultural, multilingual, multiethnic, gender equitable, multiracial, and inclusive practices and conditions; removing the predictability of success or failure that currently correlates with any social or cultural factor.
Equity Lens : Potential 22 Questions to Explore When Evaluating Options How is the option aligned with and supportive of SFUSD’s efforts to: Ensure every learner receives what they need to develop to their full potential? ● Eliminate oppression, end biases, and ensure equally high outcomes for all ● participants? Support the creation of multicultural, multilingual, multiethnic, gender ● equitable, multiracial, and inclusive practices and conditions in SFUSD schools? Remove the predictability of success or failure that currently correlates with ● any social or cultural factor?
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