Partnership Processes & Policies

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All community organizations that provide direct services to school sites must follow OUSD partnership procedures and have legal agreement in place. See the OUSD Community Partnerships page for more details on the process.

Steps to be able to partner with OUSD (school sites and centrally)

Policies and Processes All Schools and Partners Are Expected to Follow

All community partners and organizations are expected to follow these OUSD processes and policies. Please refer to them for planning and executing work that impacts OUSD schools and students.

OUSD Partnerships White Paper_22-23

OUSD Community Partnership Process

OUSD Living Schoolyard Guidelines (published Nov. 2022).pdf
OUSD School Garden Toolkit 2023-2024

Programatic Context to Understand

Wellness Champions 2023-24: OUSD Environment, Food & Garden Champion + Staff Wellness Champion Program Overview

Through this program, school sites who have EFG Champions can access resources, including plant starts and seeds, soil, garden tools, and technical consultation.

Contact Michelle.Oppen@ousd.org with questions about The Center partnerships.