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Committee advances charter amendment to let noncitizen parents vote in school board elections
Summary
The Rules Committee forwarded a charter amendment to allow San Francisco residents who are parents, guardians or caregivers of students in the San Francisco Unified School District to vote in Board of Education elections regardless of U.S. citizenship. Supporters cited home-rule precedent and confidentiality protections; opponents raised equal-protection and cost concerns.
The Rules Committee recommended forwarding to the full Board of Supervisors a charter amendment that would let San Francisco residents 18 and older who are parents, legal guardians or caregivers of students in the San Francisco Unified School District vote in school board elections regardless of citizenship status.
President David Chu, sponsor of the measure, said community testimony at earlier hearings showed parents want a voice in school governance. "Given that, at this time, it's estimated that 1 out of 3 children in the San Francisco public school system has an immigrant parent," Chu said, arguing the change would strengthen accountability by giving parents…
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