Counseling and Post-Secondary Success: SFUSD School Counselors and Staff

• START HERE: Plan 3 Step By Step Process (Revised 2026)
• Plan 3 Overview, Policies and Updates 
• Plan 3 Waiver (REVISED 2026) & Resonableness Worksheet 
• Partial Credits 
• Add. Info: Newly-Arrived Immigrant Students enrolled in a Newcomer Program 

• START HERE: SFUSD Get to Know Alternative High Schools & County Schools

• Voluntary Low Credit Transfer Forms  Transfers to district alternative schools - Ida B Wells, Independence, or Downtown - that are not complicated (students with safety concerns, high level SPED services, ELLs, etc.) still use the Voluntary Transfer process. 
• Safety Transfer Form All transfers for County schools or safety transfers now go through the Transfer Request Form.  

• Referral Form 
• SFUSD Attendance Steps and Overview document
• Attendance + 10-Day Count for Principals DRAFT 7.29.26
• Grading, Partial Credit & Withdraw FAQ

• CCT One Pager
• CCT One Pager Slides
• CCT Landing Page
• Culture & Climate Resources for CCT
• [Staff Facing] CCT Engaging Family Voice Slides
• [Family Facing] CCT 101 for Families
• Sense of Belonging 2024-25 PD Series- CCT slides: Let’s Talk About CCT

4 Core Values for Sense of Belonging:

• Relationship Building
• Community Partnerships
• Professional Development
• Tier 1 Services + Rituals & Routines

SEL Resources Landing Page

Mental Health Awareness Toolkit 

Sense of Belonging 2024-25 PD Series:

• Let’s Talk About CCT
• Utilizing Community Resources
• Making the Most Out of SST’s
• Authentic Family Partnership

START HERE: Making the Most Out of SST’s

• Individual Student Referral: 1.0 Paper Referral Form | Flowchart
• Student Success Team Meetings (SSTs)
  • Initial SST (English | Spanish | Chinese)
  • Follow-Up SST (English | Spanish | Chinese)
  • Family brochures to send home prior an SST (English, Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, Russian) 
  • SST Promising Practices 
  • Tier 2 Behavior Interventions (SPED resource, but applicable to ALL students) 
• Consents and Release of Information (all forms) 

From CCT Guide: 

• CCT Referral Form: For Staff (copy) and For Student/Family (copy)  (New)

• CCT Student & Family Meeting Agenda/note template 

• Links: view-only or copy 

• Preparing for Individual Student & Family Meetings

• Links: view-only or copy 

• 1.0 Request for Assistance form 

• Links: view-only or copy

• SST Meeting Template and Promising Practices

• Links: view-only or copy

• Sample Scripts when engaging with students and families:

• Pre Work for Conversation With Family
• Edited Script to Begin Building Relationship
• Edited Script for Attendance Concerns
• Edited Script for Meeting to Address a Concern 

SFUSD Student & Family Website

STAFF Portal 

504 PD September 2026

Contacts: For information regarding Section 504, please contact Alicia Rodriguez rodrigueza@sfusd.edu or Supervisor Grace Cheng chengg@sfusd.edu.

Guidelines and student packet

• Guidelines for Math Acceleration using Non-SFUSD coursework: Math Acceleration Guidance for Incoming Freshmen (or Rising Sophomores)
• Guidelines for Ethnic Studies Non-SFUSD coursework: Ethnic Studies 2026-27 SY: Guidance for Students & Families

All seniors must complete the FAFSA or CADAA or complete an opt out form. If students elect the opt out form they/parent/guardian will need complete the form then the site counselor/registrar will need document the opt out form in Synergy and place form in the cum folder.

• Opt Out Form  View instructions on Synergy Tools Page  
• Forms should be completed by March 2nd and by the end of the school year for late decisions 
• Document in Synergy
  • Student Course History      >     Click the Financial Aid Tab       >     Click the box next to Opt Out Form

MATH New Sequence & Acceleration  

• SECONDARY MATH WEBSITE for Staff and Families  
• Administrator Guidance for Math Placement SY26-27
• Math Guidance for Incoming Freshmen 

Ethnic Studies: 

• Ethnic Studies 2026-27 SY: Guidance for School Counselors & Administrators
• Ethnic Studies 2026-27 SY: Guidance for Students & Families

SFUSD Courses & Programs: 

• SFUSD Course Matrix 2025-26

https://www.sfusd.edu/services/student-services/transcripts-work-permits-student-records

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGkq-ZTEEeV3DAtecf0lVZLmD1DjPjuOpHMumBJNp2WPj6Og/viewform?usp=header

• On/Off Track Overview
• 9th Grade Family Night, December 3, 2025
• Spring 2026 Memo
• VVGG Workshops 26-27: Goal 3.2- On Track to Graduation: A Multi-Tiered Approach to Progress

Resource Folder 

Independent Study: 

A student is eligible to take an independent study course if s/he (1) has earned an “I”, or (2) needs to complete a course where s/he earned variable (less than 5) credits, or (3) is in the 12th grade needing a single course to graduate*, or (4) meets other criteria outlined in Board Policy. A student may only take independent study with the mutual agreement of the principal, supervising teacher, and a counselor.An independent study course may be used only to replace an existing SFUSD course. For students who have earned an “I” or variable credit, the independent study will be coordinated through the counselor and the teacher who awarded the “I” or variable credit. The student will comply with Board Policy on Independent Study requirements.

• Board Policy 6102.6 - Independent Study

• Updated Independent Study Contract- Force Copy 

• Independent Study Log   

Here are the general steps:

• Have meeting with student & family to determine if appropriate. Get documentation if possible.
•  If agreed to offer IS, have the form completed and provide to all teachers.
•  Unless unable, student should work with each teacher to collect work. 
• Document in synergy for attendance following instructions in Section 2A titled "Instructions for Reporting Independent Study Attendance" 
• HS students have 3 weeks to complete assignments from date assigned. 
• When special or extenuating circumstances justify a longer time, the Superintendent or designee may extend the maximum length of an assignment to a period not to exceed eight weeks, pursuant to a written request with justification. See policy.