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...get transcripts?

To request a transcript, call 415-695-5543 for detailed instructions. Your original signature is needed so you may either go in person to the transcript office or send a letter requesting your transcript. If you choose to send a letter, your letter must contain the following:

Your name and the name you used in school
Your birth date
The name(s) of the school(s) you attended
The year you left that school
Where to send the record
$5.00 fee for each copy requested effective August 1, 2005 (we accept checks made out to SFUSD, money orders or cash)

See the Transcript Request Form for more details. For more information about requesting a transcript, go here.

...enroll my child in an SFUSD school for the first time?

The first step to enroll your child in school is to submit an application in person at 555 Franklin Street. A child’s parent or guardian must bring picture ID, proof of your child’s birth, and two original proofs of home address that are dated within the past 45 days. For more information go to our enrollment overview.

...change schools?

If you are already enrolled in one SFUSD school and wish to enroll in a different school, you can consult a counselor at the Educational Placement Center (EPC) about your options. The EPC is open to the public from 8:00 – 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

...appeal a school placement?

The Medical and Family Hardship Appeals Committee convenes after the first two school placement periods to conduct a review of students submitting a placement appeal based on either medical or family hardship. If the committee approves an appeal, the Educational Placement Center assigns the student to a school that can meet the student’s needs and has space available. View more detailed information here.

School Placement Appeal Form

...submit a change of address form if I move?

Both your child’s school and the district should have your new address if you move. The district maintains the information for parent mailings such as report cards. To change your address at the school site, amend your emergency card on file with the main office. To change your address with the school district, submit a change of address form within 14 days of moving to the Educational Placement Center. The EPC is open to the public from 8:00 – 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

...volunteer in a school?

There are many opportunities for community members to volunteer in schools. The San Francisco Education Fund can match you to a teacher that has requested a volunteer. www.sfedfund.org

...find out about job openings?

All non-teaching job openings in the SFUSD are posted on EdJoin. For SFUSD teaching jobs, apply online here.

...get information that I need as an employee?

Information that pertains only to SFUSD employees, such as timeroll and leave of absence forms, is available on the SFUSD intranet.

...get interpretation/translation assistance?

Parents or guardians may request free individual translation or interpretation services at their school site and/or at a District department by filling out a Primary Language Assistance Request form available at all school sites and the district’s main central office. For more information or assistance, you may leave a message by calling (415) 522-7343.

...find out ADA information about individual school sites?

For ADA information, go to Access Guides for Schools & Buildings.

...apply to a charter school?

Enrollment for charter schools differs from enrollment in SFUSD-managed schools. Interested parents should contact the charter school directly.

...report a concern?

If you are a district parent, you may report concerns to your child’s teacher and/or principal. If you have concerns that you would like to report to the district’s central office administration, please contact the Office of Family Voice at (415) 241-6150; Fax: (415) 241-6249

Williams Complaint

A Williams Complaint allows the public to file grievances regarding:

Insufficient instructional materials
Emergency or urgent conditions at school facilities that may pose a threat to the health and safety of students
A school restroom that has not been cleaned, maintained, or kept open
Teacher vacancy or misassignment
Failure of SFUSD to provide intensive instruction and services to pupils who have not passed one or both parts of the high school exit exam after the completion of 12^th grade

If you have a Williams Complaint, you need to file a form:

Williams Complaint Form.

Report Fraud

It is our shared responsibility to be trustworthy stewards of public money. Please come forward if you notice any irregularities or have concerns about the way public money is spent. We have two easy ways for you to report suspected fraud:

Call (415) 248-1321 or
Email reportfraud@sfusd.edu

Safe Schools

We want our schools to be safe places for all our students. If your child has experienced threats, indimidation, racial or gender slurs, harassment or bullying, we encourage you or your child to report it. For concerns or incidents affecting the safety of any student, please call, send an e-mail, or complete the online form below:

Safe Schools phone number: (415) 241-2141
Safe Schools email: safeschool@sfusd.edu
Report an incident online

Calling us is not a substitute for calling 911. All callers will remain anonymous unless they choose not to be.

...file a claim for property damage or an injury?

If you have property damage or an injury to claim, please contact the Risk Management Office at (415) 241-6307.

...request a public record?

The fundamental precept of the California Public Records Act (hereinafter, “CPRA”) is that governmental records shall be disclosed to the public, upon request, unless there is a specific reason not to do so. The public may inspect documents free of charge or obtain a copy of identifiable records for $.10 per page. Please complete a CPRA form with clear and specific descriptions of the information that you are seeking.

California Public Records Act Form

Once you've completed the form, please mail or fax the form to:
Office of Equity and Quality Assurance
555 Franklin St., Room 306
San Francisco, CA
Phone: (415) 241-6054
Fax: (415) 241-6371

...check a reference for a job applicant formerly employed by SFUSD?

You may contact the Human Resources Office at (415) 241-6101.

...get approval to distribute information to staff, students, and/or parents?

All fliers and distributions to school sites from community organizations must be reviewed and approved by contacting the Office of Public Outreach and Communications at (415) 241-6565.

Questions? Be sure to read our FAQ and updated request requirements page.

The following materials must be submitted (via fax, mail, or drop-off) for consideration:

Completed Request to Distribute online form
Sample of flier or material intended for distribution
Proof of 501c3 nonprofit status

Fliers that organizations wish to distribute must meet the following guidelines:

No corporate promotion
No for-profit advertising
No promotion for dances, parties, etc.
No distribution of educational materials that have not been approved by an SFUSD department
No posting by organizations that have policies or promote activities that are inconsistent with the mission and/or policies of SFUSD.
No political materials, endorsements, walk-outs, demonstration notices, etc.
No recruitment of students or staff

Fliers and/or materials will then be stamped and returned to the contact listed on the form.

Please note that distributions are provided as a community service. The SFUSD neither endorses nor sponsors any activity that is approved and reserves the right to deny any request. Approvals may take up to 5 business days to review, depending on the volume of requests.

For approval of textbook materials, please contact Textbook, Libraries, and Media Services at (415) 469-4000 for review.

Once my materials are approved, how can I get them to the schools? Materials can be distributed to school sites via our Document Publishing and Distributions department for a small fee. Distribution forms with the breakdown of costs can be found in The Materials Distribution form.

Please contact Documents Publishing at (415) 355-6999 to schedule a drop-off date.

...partner with SFUSD?

Community organizations can partner with SFUSD by becoming an approved Community Based Organization (CBO). To become an approved CBO, please see this flowchart for details: CBO Flowchart. (Note: For the time being, online registration is not available.)

Attend a district CBO orientation. To obtain the next orientation date and RSVP, send an email with your contact information to Donna Blanchard at BlanchardD@sfusd.edu or Rayna Coats at coatsr01@sfusd.edu.
Submit a Site Agreement signed by the School Site Administrator and a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) concurrently.
Obtain an ORI number from the Department of Justice. Please note that this process will be explained in detail at the orientation.

To check the status of your approval by the Board of Education, view upcoming Board meeting dates and Agendas.

...arrange to visit an SFUSD school?

If you are a prospective parent and would like to visit a school, please consult the online school directory for scheduled tours. If the school you are interested in does not have a time listed, contact the school’s main office directly for information. Non-parent visitors may contact the Office of Public Outreach and Communications at (415) 241-6565.

...get my child assessed for a possible learning disability?

Find out more in the Special Education section of the website.

...enroll in summer school?

Summer school programs are currently only offered to a limited number of identified students. If your child is eligible to participate, you will be notified of opportunities through the district and/or his or her school site principal or teacher.

...get a student work permit?

To get a work permit, a student must provide:

A completed application with a parent's or guardian’s signature at the bottom and an employer's signature in the employer section
A social security card (photocopies are acceptable) OR a verification letter from the Social Security Administration Office
Proof of age, such as a birth certificate, passport, OR California ID or Driver's License
Proof of school attendance, such as a current report card, current school identification, OR a dated and signed verification letter with current grades (on official school stationery from the school administrator).

For forms and details go here.

...apply to conduct research in SFUSD?

All researchers interested in conducting research in SFUSD must complete the Application to Conduct Research in the SFUSD, which includes:

Research Study Application
Survey Application
Data use agreement (DUA)