Dear Colleagues: 

I hope this message finds you well. I am reaching out to let you know that SFUSD is taking steps to transition from our current payroll, finance, and human resources systems – including EMPowerSF – to a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. 

We have identified a system we believe will serve the district best: Frontline Education’s California Enterprise Resource System. It was made for California K-12 education and is the most-used ERP system in our state. We will be bringing forth a contract to the Board of Education on March 12, 2024 for approval. We are planning to only use funds that were set aside in 2022 for the implementation of a new ERP system per the guidance from state assigned fiscal experts. 

We are taking lessons learned from our switch to EMPowerSF in 2022 as we plan for this transition. For example, we will run both systems at the same time until the new system is ready for full implementation. We will also provide training in advance of implementation so that staff are comfortable and confident with the new system. Our target date for fully implementing this new system is July 2025. 

This decision was made after thoughtful and careful consideration of what kind of ERP system we need as the third largest employer in San Francisco. I am confident that this change is in the best interest of our employees. Most importantly, our new system will perform all of the functions we need it to, including payroll, human resources, budget, finance, accounting, and purchasing. 

There is nothing you need to do at this time. We will keep you updated to ensure you have the tools you need to manage these systems for your school or department. 

In partnership,

Dr. Wayne