On November 20th, 2023 the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed a motion ordering the inclusion of Proposition G: Offering Algebra 1 to Eighth Graders on the March 2024 Local Ballot.[1] Written by Supervisor Joel Engardio, the measure acts as a non-binding policy statement urging the San Francisco Unified School District to reverse their decision on delaying enrollment in Algebra I until ninth grade. The measure passed with 81.75% of the vote.[2] The passage of the measure did not immediately change course offerings for students. The San Francisco Unified School District is a public agency that is separate from the City and retains jurisdiction in regards to when Algebra I is able to be offered to students.[3] 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.[4] Additionally, the proposal would: support the School District's development of its math curriculum for students at all grade levels, explore differentiation options for students both below and above grade-level in math across all grades, and promote pathways for students interested in studying STEM at the university level.
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.