On November 20, 2023, theSan Francisco Board of Supervisors passed a motion ordering the inclusion ofProposition G: Offering Algebra 1 to Eighth Graders on theMarch 2024 Local Ballot.[1] Written by SupervisorJoel Engardio, the measure acts as anon-binding policy statement urging theSan Francisco Unified School District to reverse their decision on delaying enrollment inAlgebra I until ninth grade.[2] The measure passed with 81.75% of the vote.[3] The passage of the measure did not immediately change course offerings for students. The San Francisco Unified School District is apublic agency that is separate from the City and retainsjurisdiction in regards to when Algebra I is able to be offered to students.[4] Passage of the proposal would inform the San Francisco Unified School District on the stance of the constituents in regards to their preferred math offerings for students.[2] Additionally, the proposal would: support the School District's development of itsmath curriculum for students at all grade levels, exploredifferentiation options for students both below and above grade-level in math across all grades, and promote pathways for students interested in studyingSTEM at theuniversity level.[1]
The election was held on March 5, 2024. Proposition G passed with 81.75% of the vote, receiving 182,066 "Yes" votes and 40,638 "No" votes.[3]
