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section: schools
first_reported: 2026-11-10 23:56 PST
updated: 2026-11-10 23:56 PST
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# SFUSD board votes to replace elementary school lottery with neighborhood system

The San Francisco Unified School District board voted Oct. 13 to replace its longstanding lottery for assigning elementary students with a neighborhood-based assignment system.

Section: [Schools](/section/life.md) · Entities: [San Francisco Unified School District](/wiki/san-francisco-unified-school-district.md)

## Coverage

- [Richmond Review / Sunset Beacon](https://richmondsunsetnews.com/2026/11/10/sfusd-does-away-with-lottery/), 2026-11-10 23:56 PST: SFUSD Does Away With Lottery

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