San Jose Unified School District

I would normally never write this review, but seeing all the other negative reviews on this Unilocal site inspired me to throw them a positive one based on my recent experience. I arrived to get fingerprinted because I wanted to be able to volunteer at school functions for my son, and a DOJ/​FBI background check is necessary to get approved. I called in last Friday to make the appointment for Monday at 4 p.m. I arrived early and was in the building by 3:40 p.m.; went upstairs to the 2^nd floor; signed-​in and got handed the background check paperwork; filled it out and gave them my Driver’s License and $ 10; got fingerprinted by this really cool machine and was on my merry way by 3:59! Now that’s service! All the ladies I dealt with couldn’t have been nicer and more efficient. If you’re a parent coming here for the same thing remember these four things:
–Current negative TB test results from your Doctor.
–All the volunteer form paperwork from your kid’s school filled out, and there must be a signature from the Principal on there.
-$ 10 cash, check or money order to pay for the DOJ/​FBI background screening.
–Driver’s license/​Govt ID card
I wish all Govt services operated this efficiently, but then they wouldn’t be the Govt, eh? My one qualm is you’d think they’d foot the bill for the $ 10 fee, but I understand budget cuts and what not… I’m glad they make you jump through a few tiny hoops to ensure our children’s safety and that makes me feel better about who they’re allowing to watch my kid and that’s all that matters. Now, my next question is where’s the next field trip?! =D

I wish they would sell this building and move their offices into the classroom trailers of the school that is failing the most!
You can’t fix problems you can’t see. Give your district schools your resources, time, talent and reduce your overhead.
I was at Larkspur’s Redwood High school and thrilled to see this is exactly what they do to make their school’s succeed!

Typical government operation. Come here if you want to be treated like a second class citizen.
Ladies were rude and confused amongst each other on basic questions re enrolling my child.
Then I asked, when or how do I know if my child is selected for preschool. They said they did not do any call back. I will have to call back to find out.
Its been over a month. I left three messages with no return call. School starts in August.
What a shame, ladies. I give you personal information about my family and you can’t even call back to let me know our status.
«Mal Servicio!»