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Board raises kindergarten target to 22 and authorizes new Chinese language program at former D'Avila site

Board of Education of the Unified School District of San Francisco · March 24, 2009
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Summary

Faced with a sudden spike in kindergarten demand, the board authorized raising the class-size target to 22 for kindergarten (and in limited first-grade cases) and approved creation of a new Chinese language program at 1351 Haight Street (D'Avila) after amending language to allow flexibility on immersion models.

The board approved staff recommendations to manage a sharp increase in kindergarten demand for the 2009–10 school year by (1) establishing a temporary class-size target of 22 students for kindergarten and, on a limited basis, first grade, and (2) creating a new Chinese language program at the former D'Avila Elementary campus at 1351 Haight Street.

Staff reported receiving 4,330 Round 1…

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