so with that context, if i may call bill sanderson who is the executive director of curriculum and instruction at san francisco unified. mr. sanderson, the floor is yours. thank you for being here. >> thank you, commissioners. and members of the board of supervisors. i think that for the past five years, this has been an integral part of my work as both member of the community of san francisco and a member of the work force in san francisco unified school district. so sometimes i believe i can say this stuff in my sleep. and i talk a-g all the time. and so it is really a pleasure to bring this to your attention today. at the heart of this is access, access for all students to a curriculum that would lead them to successful entrance into the u.c.c. issue system. the strategic plan of the school district specifically called out for all students to graduate not only ready for college but also ready for career in the work force. sfusd recognizes that many students were graduating with an sfusd diploma, but they were not necessarily ready to matriculate into the c.s.u. or u.c. system. last year the