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Board adopts amended resolution to expand dual enrollment with City College
Summary
The San Francisco Board of Education unanimously adopted an amended resolution directing SFUSD and City College of San Francisco to expand dual-enrollment opportunities, beginning in ninth grade, with outreach focused on African American, Latinx and NHPI students.
The San Francisco Board of Education adopted an amended resolution (18522a) on Nov. 13 directing San Francisco Unified School District and City College of San Francisco to expand dual-enrollment courses for high school students, beginning at the ninth-grade level.
The resolution, introduced by Commissioners Cook and Sanchez and amended by a joint committee, cites district growth in dual enrollment—from 486 students in 2015 to 827 in 2017—and research linking dual enrollment to higher college enrollment, persistence and credit accumulation. It asks SFUSD and CCSF to identify appropriate courses, increase awareness of access, and establish an appeals process where a principal’s signature is unavailable. The resolution also directs the district to prioritize enrollment outreach to African American, Latinx and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students.
Board members reported input from City College staff and trustees and said committee suggestions were incorporated into the amendment. The roll-call vote recorded six ayes and one absence, and the resolution was adopted during the meeting’s proposal-for-action section. The board also adopted two draft board policies attached to the resolution: #61.72.1 (concurrent enrollment) and #61.46.11 (alternative credits toward graduation), as described in the meeting record.
Supporters told the board expanding access to community-college coursework could give students earlier exposure to college-level study and reduce future student debt burdens. The board directed staff and SFUSD–CCSF partners to begin identifying suitable courses and drafting outreach and implementation plans.
The board is expected to refer implementation specifics—such as which course sections will be opened for dual enrollment and exact timelines—to district staff and any relevant committees. The district packet includes the resolution text and policy attachments; public release of formal implementation timelines was not specified in the meeting record.
