In accordance with OUSD Board Policy, new petitions must be submitted during Public Comment at the beginning of a regularly scheduled OUSD Board of Education Meeting.
Submission to the OUSD Board (at a regularly scheduled OUSD Board meeting)
Please submit one (1) hard copy and one (1) electronic version (in PDF format on a flash drive) of the entire petition submission at the Board meeting.
Submission to OCS (the day following Board submission)
Please submit three (3) additional hard copies and one (`1) electronic version (in PDF format via email or on a flash drive) of the entire petition submission directly to OCS. Please note, OCS cannot accept any additional documentation other than what was formally submitted at the Board meeting.
If you have any questions, please contact Leslie Jimenez.
New Petition Application Forms and Documents (click to download)
If you have any outstanding process questions after reviewing the New Petition Application Guide and New Petition Process FAQ above, please complete the form below so that they can be answered and added to our FAQ.
Please note our office can not provide consultations or technical assistance to petitioners, but we will answer all questions related to the new petition application process.