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San Francisco school board adopts equity resolution committing to a 4‑year plan to close achievement gap
Summary
After extended public testimony from students, parents and advocates, the San Francisco Board of Education unanimously adopted a resolution committing SFUSD to a four‑year districtwide equity goal and semiannual reporting to address racial gaps in achievement.
The San Francisco Board of Education on April 22 unanimously adopted a resolution committing the district to a four‑year equity goal aimed at narrowing longstanding racial disparities in academic performance. The measure, as amended, asks the superintendent to present semiannual reports and directs the district to align the goal with the strategic plan and balanced scorecard.
The resolution — titled “Closing the achievement gap in the San Francisco Unified School District” — sets an aspirational target that at minimum 60 percent of students in each racial group will reach proficiency in English language arts and math by February 2012. It also calls for data collection disaggregated by race, ethnicity,…
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