Implementation of the Weighted Student Formula Policy in San Francisco: A Descriptive Study of an Equity-Driven, Student-Based Planning and Budgeting Policy Author: Larisa Shambaugh, Jay Chambers, Danielle DeLancey This report, prepared by REL West, describes the planning and implementation of San Francisco's weighted student formula policy, an equity-driven, student-based planning and budgeting policy. It examines one district's policy goals, planning and implementation considerations, and how the policy interacted with other local, state, and federal policies. In addition to the full report, a two-page synopsis, Understanding San Francisco’s Weighted Student Formula Policy, is available. Information about the Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) system and other REL publications can be found at the National Regional Educational Laboratory Program website. Table of Contents PDF Version: http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/regions/west/pdf/REL_2008061.pdf HTML Version: http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/projects/project.asp?projectID=162&productID=111 Related Project: Fast Response Research Studies Audience: Policymakers, Researchers, Administrators Product Information Format: PDF Publisher: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences Pages: 38