Board Policy

1. New board policy adopted in June 2010 • Changes to SFUSD graduation requirements • All graduates under new requirements are required to complete the a-g course sequence • Math requirement increased to 30 credits/3 years • World Language increased to 20 credits/ 2 years Board Policy

2. Administrative Regulations • Counseling Manual • Professional Development • Supporting counselors to earn a College Counseling Certificate • GEAR UP • Financial Aid for All • College/Career Centers • College and Career Course • Plan Ahead Curriculum • AVID • Office of Extended Learning & Support Administrative Regulations & Practical Implementation

3. San Francisco Unified School District Structures supporting college and career readiness

4. District Goals Plan Ahead Access and Equity – make social justice a reality by ensuring every student has access to high quality teaching and learning. Provides highly engaging relevant curriculum to all 9th graders to systematize a pathway to success in high school and beyond. Student Achievement – create learning environments in all SFUSD schools that foster highly engaged and joyful learners and that support every student reaching his or her potential Plan Ahead provides a platform to give students the knowledge and the skills to increase success in high school and beyond. SFUSD & Plan Ahead Goal Alignment Accountability – keep district promises to students and families and enlist everyone in the community to join in doing so. Plan Ahead serves as a cornerstone in San Francisco to create an aligned system to prepare students for college and career readiness at all levels.

5. Note: This data dashboard was last updated January 2014 with data from students enrolled in fall 2013 classes. PLAN AHEAD SCORECARD Youth Served 12, 249 youth have participated in the program Plan Development Percentage of youth reporting that they developed a college & career plan with a high school and career action plan Teacher Impact Percentage of youth reporting having a Plan Ahead teacher who helped them understand what they need to do to prepare for the college/career they are interested in YOUTH STRATEGIES Classes Needed to Graduate Percentage of youth reporting improvement in their knowledge of the classes needed to graduate high school and get into college (A-G Requirements) College/Career Skills & Knowledge Percentage of youth reporting improvement in their understanding the required skills, knowledge needed to succeed in college or a career. Confidence to Achieve Goals Percentage of youth reporting improved confidence to achieve personal and career goals. YOUTH OUTCOMES

6. GEAR UP Tier 3: Intensive Services 1:1- AA, Latino, Under-represented Groups Tier 2: Small Groups- HBCU, LaRaza Day, SpEd, Test Prep (Utilizing Data Tool) Tier 1: All Students- Workshops, family events, college/career day Tiered Model of School Supports & the Problem-Solving Process from RTI in Restrictive Settings by Cook & Browning Wright 2009 Tier 3: Intensive, Individualized Interventions & Supports The most intense (increased time, narrowed focus, reduced group size) instruction and intervention based on individual student need provided in addition to and aligned with Tier 1 & 2 academic and behavior instruction and supports. Tier 2: Targeted, Supplemental Interventions & Supports More targeted instruction/intervention and supplemental support in addition to and aligned with the core academic and behavior curriculum. Tier 1: Core, Universal Instruction & Supports General academic and behavior instruction and support provided to all students in all settings.

7. GEAR UP

8. Bill Sanderson • Executive Director of Curriculum & Instruction, SFUSD • sandersonb@sfusd.edu • 415-379-7753 • Karen Fraleigh Norman • Supervisor of Counseling and Post-Secondary Success, SFUSD • fraleighnormank@sfusd.edu • 415-750-4500 ext. 1029 • Jenny Rong • Program Administrator GEAR UP, SFUSD • rongj@sfusd.edu • 415-750-4500 ext. 1043 Contact Information