San Francisco Unified School District Multilingualism for All Source: Speaking in Tongues

Multilingualism for All Every one of our 55,000 students will have the opportunity to graduate with proficiency in at least two languages.

The Time Is Now Board Resolution and Blue Ribbon Task Force Report Board Resolution and Blue Ribbon Task Force Report District Strategic Plan commitment to equity, access and 21st century learning District Strategic Plan commitment to equity, access and 21st century learning New Lau Action Plan New Lau Action Plan CA World Language Standards CA World Language Standards

SFUSD Board Resolution on Multilingualism “Preparing students for our world of multilingualism and multiculturalism has become an integral and indispensable part of the educational process.” December 12, 2006

Blue Ribbon Task Force, Report to the Board “ To prepare all SFUSD students to graduate with proficiency in English and at least one other language through participation in a well- articulated Pre-K-12 world language program ” February 28, 2008

Who Are SFUSD Students? 52% Speak another language 40% Asian 23% Latino 27% English Learners

Full Implementation by 2023 Every child has the option to study a language and culture Every child has the option to study a language and culture Every school has a language pathway Every school has a language pathway Language pathways are articulated Pre-K-12 with priority placements for students to continue study of the same language Language pathways are articulated Pre-K-12 with priority placements for students to continue study of the same language

Language Pathways

Immersion Pathways LANGUAGES OFFERED Primary Secondary Primary Secondary Cantonese 17 5 Filipino 1 Korean 1 Mandarin 2 Spanish 243 Dual Dual One Way One Way Biliteracy Biliteracy Newcomer Newcomer

World Language Pathway LANGUAGES OFFERED Primary Secondary Primary Secondary French10 Italian 13 Japanese 25 Russian 11 Mandarin 12 Spanish 216 Other languages offered: German, Hebrew, Korean, and Latin FLES FLES World Language World Language

36 Chinese Programs Immersion Cantonese – 5 Immersion Cantonese – 5 Biliteracy Cantonese – 17 Biliteracy Cantonese – 17 Dual Immersion Mandarin – 2 Dual Immersion Mandarin – 2 World Language Mandarin – 12 World Language Mandarin – 12

Seal of Biliteracy