California Legislation

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATION

Draft Text of Supervisor Matt Gonzalez Initiative
in San Francisco 

(as of June 30, 2004. Subject to revision)

[Non-Citizen Voting in School Board Elections]

CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSITION F

Describing and setting forth a proposal to the qualified voters of the City and County of San Francisco to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco by adding Section 13.111 to authorize San Francisco residents 18 years of age or older who have children in the San Francisco Unified School District to vote in elections for the Board of Education, regardless of whether the resident is a United States citizen, and to direct the Board of Supervisors implement, by ordinance, non-citizen voting in School Board elections.


The Board of Supervisors hereby submits to the qualified voters of the City and County, at an election to be held on November 2, 2004, a proposal to amend the Charter of the City and County by adding Section

13.111 to read as follows:

SEC. 13.111. ELECTION OF SCHOOL BOARD.

(a) Qualifications of Voters. Any San Francisco resident 18 years of age or older who is registered and eligible to vote under the California Elections Code may vote in elections for the School Board of the San Francisco Unified School District. In addition, any San Francisco resident 18 years of age or older who has a child in the San Francisco Unified School District may vote for the School Board of the San Francisco Unified School District, regardless of whether the resident is a United States citizen. This section shall apply only to elections for the School Board of the San Francisco Unified School District.

(b) Adoption of Implementing Ordinances. The Board of Supervisors may adopt ordinances implementing this section. Before adopting or amending any ordinances under this section, the Board of Supervisors shall consult with the Director of Elections.

(c) Sunset. This section shall cease to be effective December 31, 2008, unless the Board of Supervisors, by ordinance, authorizes this section to continue in effect after that date.

(d) Limitations. Nothing in this section shall affect the terms of office of incumbent members of the School Board of the San Francisco Unified School District.