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Committee considers making non‑citizen parent voting in SFUSD permanent; amendments read and matter continued

San Francisco Board of Supervisors Rules Committee · October 18, 2021
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Summary

Supervisor Connie Chan introduced an ordinance to remove the Prop N sunset and make non‑citizen parent voting permanent; community advocates testified about outreach and the need for funding; the committee approved substantive amendments and continued the matter one week.

The Rules Committee on Oct. 18 heard a presentation and broad public testimony on an ordinance to make non‑citizen parent voting in San Francisco Unified School District elections permanent by removing the charter sunset.

Supervisor Connie Chan, sponsor of the ordinance, said the Department of Elections submitted a letter of support and introduced presenters from the Immigrant Parent Voting Collaborative. Chan also announced amendments clarifying…

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