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Education Law,
Civil Litigation

Nov. 19, 2021

Elite San Francisco high school that ditched merit admissions violated open meetings law, judge rules

This marks the third time this year the San Francisco Board of Education has had a decision overruled by the courts for not following the proper procedures.

Opponents of San Francisco Board of Education's decision to change Lowell High School's admissions policy from merit-based to lottery in February scored a victory on Thursday.

Superior Court Judge Ethan P. Schulman ruled the board violated the Brown Act when it failed to post an agenda that adequately described the resolution before implementing it.

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