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SFUSD Halts ‘Grading for Equity’ Plan After Bipartisan Backlash

The district will seek input from parents, educators and board trustees before reconsidering the proposal that sidestepped homework and attendance in student evaluations

The Mission High School and its distinctive tower in the Mission District.
SFUSD Superintendent Maria Su backed off a plan for a pilot program to look at different ways of grading students after backlash.
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Overview

  • Superintendent Maria Su announced on May 27 that 14 high schools would pilot a system basing semester grades solely on a retakeable final exam and dropping homework, attendance and participation from grading factors.
  • Under the proposal, a D could be earned with low-20% scores and a C with around 40%, reflecting grading scales used in other Bay Area districts.
  • Critics including Mayor Daniel Lurie and Rep. Ro Khanna faulted the policy’s rollout without a formal board vote and warned it could undermine academic standards and college readiness.
  • Following protests from parents, teachers and local officials, the district officially canceled the pilot on May 28 and suspended any changes for the coming school year.
  • SFUSD plans to hold community forums and board consultations this summer to improve transparency and gather stakeholder feedback before pursuing further grading reforms.