Schools
Many school districts have their own Web sites. You can find out about test scores, minutes from board meetings, enrollment policies and options, school
calendars, school boundaries and information about school construction projects. Districts also keep records on weapons confiscated and expulsions and suspensions at a school.
San Diego Unified School District
www.sdcs.k12.ca.us/
California Department of Education
www.sdcs.k12.ca.us/
star.cde.ca.gov/
Links on this Web site enable you to check testing results for your school, district or county.
California
State agencies license many businesses and professions, ranging from accountants to veterinarians. Check links from the state Web site at www.ca.gov
Medical Board of California
www.medbd.ca.gov
You can check the licenses of California physicians and learn whether any disciplinary action has been taken against them.
State Bar of California
www.calbar.ca.gov
You can search for a licensed California attorney and determine whether any disciplinary action has been taken against an attorney.
Child care
You can check on whether a center or family child-care home is licensed and whether it has been the subject of complaints. But you must go in person to review files at:
Department of Social Services
Community Care Licensing regional office
7575 Metropolitan Drive
Suite 110
San Diego.
You can review licenses from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays. You must have the address or license number of the facility.
Nursing homes
www.medicare.gov/NHCompare
This Web site compares quality standards at nursing homes, inspection results and nursing home staffing.
Transportation
www.ntsb.gov
You can find out about aviation accidents and highway collisions investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board, and marine and railroad accidents.
