Announcement Details
Announcement Message
Dear SFUSD Community:
At the March 24 Board meeting, the Board of Education approved the revised Math Placement Policy, which includes offering Algebra 1 to eighth grade students. Beginning in the 2026-27 school year, Algebra I will be offered at ALL SFUSD middle and K-8 schools, providing students across the district with opportunities for rigorous math coursework.
Under this revised policy:
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At most middle and K-8 schools, Algebra I will be offered as Expanded Math, where eligible students will be automatically enrolled in both Math 8 and Algebra I. Students who do not meet the criteria for automatic enrollment can choose to take Algebra I as an elective.
- Families can also request to opt out of Math 8 and take Algebra I as their sole math class, if they meet additional academic eligibility criteria. This requires a meeting with the school counselor and formal written consent from parents or guardians.
- SFUSD will pilot Braided Compression at two schools (Alice Fong Yu K-8 School and Hoover Middle School), where students take an accelerated pathway covering Math 6-8 and Algebra I over three years. All students at compression school sites will be enrolled in a compression math course in sixth, seventh and eighth grades.
We will continue to share additional information with families, students, and staff once details are available.
In the meantime, you can learn more about the research findings that informed this policy, watch our recent explainer webinars, view survey results and the implementation plan by school at our website.
We are grateful to our students, families, educators, and community members, who participated in shaping this policy and helping us improve math outcomes for our students.
Sincerely,
Dr. Maria Su
SFUSD Superintendent