Approval of the Santa Barbara Unified School District`s Response to

Approval of the Santa Barbara Unified School District`s Response to

Santa Barbara Unified School District
Item Title:
Approval of the Santa Barbara Unified School District's Response to the
Grand Jury Report: "Reducing Truancy Throughout the County - A Prudent
Investment
Agenda Title:
Approval of the Santa Barbara Unified School District's Response to the
Grand Jury Report: "Reducing Truancy Throughout the County - A Prudent
Investment"
Titulo del
programa:
Aprobación de la Respuesta del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Santa Barbara
al informe del Gran Jurado: "Reducción de Absentismo Escolar en todo el
condado - una inversión prudente"
Background:
As a result of cuts in programs throughout the county, including truancy
mediation programs in the District Attorney's office, the 2011-12 Santa
Barbara Civil Grand Jury continued their review of truancy data and
programs within Santa Barbara County. In June 2012, the Grand Jury issued
its report titled "Reducing Truancy Throughout the County - A Prudent
Investment."
This report issued five findings and various recommendations for the different
agencies involved. Santa Barbara Unified School District is included in three
of the findings and four of the recommendations. California Penal Code
section 933 and 933.05 requires the District to respond to each of the
findings and recommendations.
The attached document is Santa Barbara Unified School District's response
to the Grand Jury findings and recommendations contained in their report
titled "Reducing Truancy Throughout the County - A Prudent Investment."
The Santa Barbara Unified School District is required to respond to four
recommendations made by the 2011-12 Santa Barbara County Civil Grand
Jury. The attached document contains the responses for submittal as
required.
Ema del programa
Titulo:
Como resultado de los recortes en programas en todo el condado,
incluyendo los programas de mediación de absentismo escolar en la oficina
del Fiscal del Distrito, el 2011-12 Santa Barbara Gran Jurado Civil continuó
su examen de los datos de absentismo escolar y programas dentro del
Condado de Santa Barbara. En junio de 2012, el Gran Jurado emitió su
informe Reducción de Absentismo Escolar en todo el condado -. Una
inversión prudente"
Este informe emitido cinco conclusiones y recomendaciones diversas para
los distintos organismos involucrados. Santa Barbara del Distrito Escolar
Unificado está incluido en tres de las cuatro conclusiones y de las
recomendaciones. Código Penal de California sección 933 y 933,05 requiere
que el Distrito para responder a cada una de las conclusiones y
recomendaciones.
El documento adjunto es la respuesta de Santa Barbara del Distrito Escolar
Unificado de los resultados del Gran Jurado y recomendaciones contenidas
en su informe Reducción de Absentismo Escolar en todo el condado -. Una
inversión prudente"
El Santa Barbara del Distrito Escolar Unificado está obligada a responder a
cuatro recomendaciones formuladas por el 2011-12 Santa Barbara Jurado
Civil del Condado de Grand. El documento adjunto contiene las respuestas
de presentación según sea necesario.
Recommendation:
That the Board approve the submittal of the Santa Barbara Unified School
District's response to the Grand Jury findings and recommendations
contained in their report titled "Reducing Truancy Throughout the County - A
Prudent Investment."
Recomendacion:
Que el Consejo apruebe la presentación de la respuesta de la Santa Bárbara
del Distrito Escolar Unificado de los resultados del Gran Jurado y
recomendaciones contenidas en su informe Reducción de Absentismo
Escolar en todo el condado -. Una inversión prudente"
Resource Person:
Marlin Sumpter, Assistant Superintendent, Pupil Services
Fiscal Impact:
None
Funding Source:
ATTACHMENTS:
Name:
att8-28-12_Grand_Jury_response_II.pdf
Description:
Grand Jury Response
SANTA BARBARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
RESPONSE TO GRAND JURY FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
“Reducing Truancy Throughout the County – A Prudent Investment”
INTRODUCTION
The Santa Barbara Unified School District recognizes and appreciates the 2011-12 Santa Barbara
County Grand Jury for their efforts to reduce truancy rates in Santa Barbara County. The following is the
Santa Barbara Unified School District’s response to the findings and recommendations of the Santa
Barbara County Grand Jury’s report, “Reducing Truancy Throughout the County – A Prudent
Investment.”
Recommendation 1
That each secondary school district be responsible for establishing and operating its own truancy
reduction program that conforms to the legal requirements of the State of California’s Education Code
by the beginning of the 2012-13 school year.
Response:
The Santa Barbara Unified School District agrees with this recommendation.
This recommendation can be implemented beginning fall of the 2012-2013 school year.
Recommendation 4
That all secondary school districts document their efforts to address truancy in a manner that can be
used by the Office of the District Attorney, if and when legal proceedings are initiated.
Response:
The Santa Barbara Unified School District agrees with this recommendation.
This recommendation can be implemented beginning fall of the 2012-13 school year with the
understanding that funding has been made available to the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s
Office to support its participation in the truancy reduction program.
Recommendation 5
That all secondary school districts estimate the amount of money lost in the 2011-12 school year due to
truancy and report this information to their school boards, the Santa Barbara County Education Office
and the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors.
Response:
The Santa Barbara Unified School District agrees with this recommendation.
This recommendation can be implemented beginning fall of the 2012-2013 school year.
Recommendation 6
That all secondary school districts track any reduction in truancy after the implementation of the truancy
reduction program and calculate the increase in revenue resulting from such reduction and report this
information to their school boards, the Santa Barbara County Education Office and the Santa Barbara
County Board of Supervisors.
Response:
The Santa Barbara Unified School District agrees with this recommendation.
This recommendation can be implemented beginning fall of the 2012-2013 school year.