Education

Special education

125 reports · 304 findings · 305 recommendations · 71 juries

IEP timeliness, parent consent, due-process complaints, related-services delivery, and special-education compliance reviews.

Alameda County (4 reports)
Castlemont High School:
2019–2020
1 finding, 0 recs
Board of Education Hon. Tara M. Desautels Presiding Judge Alameda County Superior Court
2019–2020
0 findings, 1 rec
City of Oakland Building Services Division - Payroll Processing
2003–2004
7 findings, 0 recs
Port of Oakland – Oak to Ninth Project
2003–2004
7 findings, 0 recs
Colusa County (1 report)
Superior Court of California County of Colusa
2022–2023
0 findings, 1 rec
Contra Costa County (8 reports)
Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children in Contra Costa County
2016–2017
2 findings, 2 recs
Delta Levees in Contra Costa County 1607
2016–2017
1 finding, 2 recs
It Could be a Matter of “Life or Death”
2016–2017
3 findings, 2 recs
More Complicated than it Might Appear
2016–2017
2 findings, 2 recs
Reclaiming Our Water 1606
2016–2017
1 finding, 2 recs
Title Page, Final Report
2016–2017
3 findings, 2 recs
Our Children in Need Why Another Report?
2015–2016
1 finding, 0 recs
Are Our Schools in Compliance with the
2015–2016
0 findings, 1 rec
Fresno County (1 report)
I. Volunteers are needed with expertise in specialized areas such as farming
2001–2002
0 findings, 1 rec
Humboldt County (8 reports)
Humboldt - We Have a Problem, But More Special Education Is Not the Answer
2017–2018
9 findings, 7 recs
Response to the Grand Jury Report Report Title: Humboldt - We Have a Problem But More Special Education is not the
2017–2018
0 findings, 3 recs
Humboldt - We Have a Problem, But More Special Education Is Not the Answer
2017–2018
0 findings, 1 rec
Special Education - Response - Hcoe
2017–2018
0 findings, 1 rec
Humboldt -We Have a Problem, But More Special Ed is Not the Answer
2017–2018
0 findings, 3 recs
2005-af-01 Animal Control Services
2004–2005
0 findings, 1 rec
2005-cd-01 An Investigation into the First Time Home Buyer
2004–2005
0 findings, 1 rec
Grand Jury Reports # 2005-hs-02 through 09 a Review of the Charter Schools of Humboldt County Executive Summary of
2004–2005
0 findings, 1 rec
Kern County (2 reports)
Report - Kern County Child Protective Services
2024–2025
0 findings, 1 rec
Report - Lakeside Union School District
2024–2025
1 finding, 1 rec
Kings County (2 reports)
20-21 Final Report
2020–2021
0 findings, 1 rec
Avenal High School Follow-up Visit
2018–2019
1 finding, 0 recs
Lassen County (1 report)
Lassen Superior Court Mark Nareau
2022–2023
2 findings, 2 recs
Los Angeles County (1 report)
LOS Angeles County Civil Grand Jury Members Theodore “Ted” Smith Foreperson
2017–2018
0 findings, 1 rec
Marin County (19 reports)
Chool District Rod Kerr, Foreperson Marin County Civil Grand Jury
2024–2025
7 findings, 9 recs
a pupil shall be referred for special educational instruction and services only after the resources of the regular
2024–2025
7 findings, 12 recs
apupilshallbereferredforspecialeducationalinstructionand
2024–2025
7 findings, 13 recs
a pupil shall be referred for special educational instruction and services only after the resources of the regular
2024–2025
7 findings, 6 recs
a pupil shall be referred for special educational instruction and services only after the resources of the regular
2024–2025
6 findings, 11 recs
Novato Dr. Tracy Smith
2024–2025
7 findings, 13 recs
a pupil shall be referred for special educational instruction and services only after the resources of the regular
2024–2025
7 findings, 11 recs
Response to the Marin County Civil Grand Jury Report: To Learn or Not to Learn: Are Children with
2024–2025
0 findings, 10 recs
Response to the Marin County Civil Grand Jury Report: To Learn or Not to Learn: Are Children with
2024–2025
7 findings, 13 recs
Unified School INE SHO California P.o. Box 198 Tomales,
2024–2025
7 findings, 4 recs
a pupil shall be referred for special educational instruction and services only after the resources of the regular
2023–2024
7 findings, 6 recs
Kentfield School District Cover Letter Response due by July 19, 2024 The Honorable Judge Mark Talamantes
2023–2024
0 findings, 1 rec
a pupil shall be referred for special educational instruction and services only after the resources of the regular
2023–2024
5 findings, 9 recs
a pupil shall be referred for special educational instruction and services only after the resources of the regular
2023–2024
7 findings, 13 recs
Ross Valley School District Cover Letter Response due by July 19, 2024 Rod Kerr, Foreperson
2023–2024
0 findings, 1 rec
The Honorable Judge Mark Talamantes Rod Kerr, Foreperson Marin County Superior Court
2023–2024
0 findings, 1 rec
Tamalpais Union High School District Board of Trustees[PDF]
2023–2024
6 findings, 11 recs
To Learn or Not to Learn:
2023–2024
7 findings, 4 recs
Marin County Office of Education Board of Directors[PDF]
2018–2019
0 findings, 1 rec
Mendocino County (27 reports)
Mendocino County Special Education Local Plan Area Mendocino County Selpa
2024–2025
3 findings, 0 recs
Final Report 07/10/2022 Mendocino County Grand Jury 2021-2022 The Mendocino Unified School District Special Education
2021–2022
9 findings, 6 recs
Grand Jury Report Response Form Grand Jury Report Title: The Mendocino Unified School District Special Education Program
2021–2022
0 findings, 1 rec
Response Form Re: Report Titled: Charter Schools Are Here To Stay Report Dated: June 6, 2011 Response Form Submitted
2010–2011
1 finding, 0 recs
Respect Needed! a Report on Orr Creek School Special Education
2009–2010
12 findings, 2 recs
Paul A. Tichinin, Superintendent of Schools
2009–2010
0 findings, 1 rec
"Respect Needed, a Report on Orr Creek
2009–2010
2 findings, 1 rec
Paul A. Tichinin, Superintendent of Schools
2009–2010
2 findings, 0 recs
Response Form Re: Report Titled: Two Inland High Schools Report Dated: 6/14/10 Response Form Submitted By: Dr. Lois
2009–2010
0 findings, 1 rec
Response Form Re: Report Titled: Two Inland High Schools Report Dated: 6/14/2010 Response Form Submitted By: Oslund
2009–2010
0 findings, 1 rec
Response Form Grand Jury Report Title: Doing Community Service Report Dated: May 12, 2010 Response Form Submitted By:
2009–2010
0 findings, 1 rec
County of Mendocino grandjury@co.mendocino.ca.us Grand Jury Post Office Box 629
2007–2008
2 findings, 0 recs
County of Mendocino grandjury@co.mendocino.ca.us Grand Jury Post Office Box 629
2007–2008
2 findings, 0 recs
County of Mendocino grandjury@co.mendocino.ca.us Grand Jury Post Office Box 629
2007–2008
1 finding, 0 recs
Hoops…now! Fort Bragg Unified School District Alternative Schools June 9, 2008
2007–2008
3 findings, 1 rec
Mendocino County Sheriff’s Coast Sector Substation and Holding Cells
2007–2008
3 findings, 0 recs
Hoops…now! Fort Bragg Unified School District Alternative Schools June 9, 2008
2007–2008
3 findings, 0 recs
“a” for Laytonville a Report on the Laytonville Unified School District March 22, 2007
2006–2007
1 finding, 0 recs
The Honorable Eric Labowitz Presiding Judge, Superior Court 100 North State Street, Room 303,
2004–2005
0 findings, 1 rec
The Honorable Eric Labowitz Presiding Judge, Superior Court 100 North State Street, Room 303,
2004–2005
0 findings, 2 recs
The Honorable Eric Labowitz Presiding Judge, Superior Court 100 North State Street, Room 303,
2004–2005
0 findings, 1 rec
Round Valley Unified School District – a School Board Left Behind
2004–2005
0 findings, 8 recs
County of Mendocino Post Office Box 629
2004–2005
8 findings, 5 recs
Visually Handicapped Funding at Mendocino College The Grand Jury investigation of the Visually Handicapped funding
2001–2002
2 findings, 0 recs
What is Going on People! One day I went to school and I told my teacher that I have been harassed by my
2000–2001
7 findings, 0 recs
Redwood Coast Fire Protection District (Point Arena Area)
2000–2001
6 findings, 0 recs
Mendocino County Office of Education Court and Community Schools The Court and Community Schools (ccs), governed by the
1999–2000
0 findings, 1 rec
Monterey County (6 reports)
Office of the Superintendent Board of Trustees
2016–2017
0 findings, 2 recs
School District August 2, 2017 Administration The Honorable Mark E. Hood Presiding Judge of the Superior Court Martha L
2016–2017
0 findings, 1 rec
Rita Sala Santa Rita School Dist School District Union
2016–2017
0 findings, 1 rec
Overcoming Obstacles Together Courtesy of Shutterstock
2015–2016
1 finding, 0 recs
Educación Planteamiento Libre De Excusas Respecto Al Aprendizaje Del Inglés En El Condado De Monterey Resumen Los
2014–2015
6 findings, 0 recs
Education a “no Excuses” Approach to English Language Learning in Monterey County Photograph used with permission of
2014–2015
0 findings, 3 recs
Napa County (6 reports)
Continuity Report
2022–2023
0 findings, 1 rec
Napa County
2021–2022
0 findings, 1 rec
2021-2022 Napa Civil Grand Report Napa County Juvenile Hall Good Facility Dysfunctional Governance Unused Beds Outdated
2021–2022
0 findings, 1 rec
Pope Valley Union Elementary School District Final Report
2008–2009
1 finding, 0 recs
Napa Valley Unified School District
2005–2006
0 findings, 1 rec
St. Helena Unified School District
2005–2006
0 findings, 1 rec
Nevada County (2 reports)
Cooperation and Coordination among the School Districts in Nevada County,
2016–2017
0 findings, 1 rec
Nevada County Holding Facility –
2013–2014
1 finding, 0 recs
Orange County (4 reports)
Assembly County Executive Officer Bill 939 Waste Diversion: Are We Finally Making Progress?
2006–2007
0 findings, 1 rec
Huntington Beach Union High School District Memorandum
2003–2004
1 finding, 0 recs
Joplin Youth Center a Day in the Life
2001–2002
0 findings, 1 rec
The Disabling of Public Education in Orange County
1999–2000
2 findings, 2 recs
Placer County (3 reports)
Placer County Grand Jury Relocation of Severely Disabled
2016–2017
3 findings, 0 recs
Mid-placer Public Schools Transportation Agency Transportation of Special Needs Children
2000–2001
4 findings, 3 recs
This is the response received from Mid-Placer Public Schools Transportation Agency, et al regarding Grand Jury Final
2000–2001
1 finding, 3 recs
Riverside County (3 reports)
Idyllwild Fire Protection District
2007–2008
0 findings, 1 rec
Idyllwild Fire Protection District
2007–2008
0 findings, 1 rec
Riverside Unified School District Alternative, Occupational and Special Education
1997–1998
1 finding, 0 recs
Sacramento County (5 reports)
Board of Supervisors’ Pay Raise: Mistakes Have Consequences
2023–2024
9 findings, 13 recs
Experts' Evaluation Report for Scusd: Special Ed, School Discipline and Implicit Bias
2023–2024
8 findings, 13 recs
Office of the Superintendent
2023–2024
9 findings, 0 recs
Experts’ Evaluation Report for Scusd: Special Ed, School Discipline and Implicit Bias
2023–2024
8 findings, 10 recs
Experts' Evaluation Report for Scusd: Special Ed, School Discipline and Implicit Bias
2023–2024
7 findings, 13 recs
San Diego County (3 reports)
Ab 1227 Human Trafficking the Fight Against Child Trafficking
2022–2023
0 findings, 1 rec
“Charter School Oversight by San Diego County Small School Districts” (“Report”)
2018–2019
0 findings, 3 recs
The Education and Rehabilitation of At-risk Juveniles an Opportunity for Positive Change
2013–2014
1 finding, 1 rec
San Francisco County (1 report)
Juvenile Justice System
1996–1997
0 findings, 1 rec
San Joaquin County (3 reports)
Stockton Unified School District Rubber Stamped School Buses Still Idle Lack of Board of Trustees Oversight
2016–2017
2 findings, 1 rec
Stockton Unified School District Rubber Stamped School Buses Still Idle Lack of Board of Trustees Oversight
2016–2017
2 findings, 2 recs
San Joaquin County Grand Jury Fractured Oversight Fails to Serve At-Risk Youth 2012-2013 Case No. 0412
2012–2013
1 finding, 0 recs
San Mateo County (3 reports)
The Cost of Special Education in San Mateo County School Districts Issue | Background | Findings | Conclusions |
2009–2010
5 findings, 1 rec
Issue | Background | Findings | Conclusions | Recommendations | Responses | Attachments Summary of Keeping High School
2006–2007
0 findings, 1 rec
Issue | Background | Findings | Conclusions | Recommendations | Responses | Attachments Special Education Services for
2004–2005
0 findings, 1 rec
Santa Barbara County (1 report)
Remote Learning During Covid-19
2020–2021
0 findings, 1 rec
Santa Clara County (6 reports)
Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury by
2008–2009
0 findings, 1 rec
Moreland School District Glen Ishiwata OyAlITY Education Since1851 Superintendent September 8, 2009
2008–2009
0 findings, 1 rec
Board of Trustees Superintendent
2008–2009
0 findings, 1 rec
2007-2008 Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury Report Campbell Union High School District Lacks Knowledge and Training
2007–2008
0 findings, 2 recs
Review Into Agency Compliance with the 1997 Court Order Concerning Educational Needs of Students in Court Schools
1997–1998
0 findings, 5 recs
Review Into Agency Compliance with the 1997 Court Order Concerning Educational Needs of Students in Court Schools
1997–1998
0 findings, 2 recs
Santa Cruz County (5 reports)
Continuity…The Beginning of the Never-Ending Report Follow-up on the 2008-2009 Santa Cruz County
2010–2011
0 findings, 1 rec
Continuity…The Beginning of the Never-Ending Report Follow-up on the 2008-2009 Santa Cruz County
2010–2011
0 findings, 1 rec
Continuity…The Beginning of the Never-Ending Report Follow-up on the 2008-2009 Santa Cruz County
2010–2011
0 findings, 1 rec
Report Card Pajaro Valley Unified School District Synopsis
2006–2007
1 finding, 0 recs
Review of the Budget Crisis in the Santa Cruz County Public School Systems with a Focus on Santa Cruz City Schools and
2002–2003
12 findings, 0 recs
Shasta County (1 report)
In the fall of 2012, Suhsd and Selpa informed us that they were working on a document to more clearly outline the
2012–2013
4 findings, 1 rec
Sonoma County (3 reports)
doing nothing About eduCAtion is no longer An oPtion the Journey begins with one step
2010–2011
0 findings, 1 rec
School Districts: Time for a Change?
2004–2005
1 finding, 0 recs
Charter Public Schools
2002–2003
0 findings, 1 rec
Stanislaus County (4 reports)
Modesto City School District Case 12-13c
2011–2012
8 findings, 1 rec
Civil Grand Jury Report Case 12-13c
2011–2012
7 findings, 0 recs
Part Four: La Grange Elementary School District – Case 08-04
2007–2008
1 finding, 1 rec
Reason for Investigation The Stanislaus County Civil Grand Jury received a complaint from four employees of the Special
2001–2002
26 findings, 2 recs
Tulare County (2 reports)
articleSpecial Education
2014–2015
1 finding, 0 recs
articleSmall School Districts
2013–2014
0 findings, 1 rec
Ventura County (3 reports)
School Bus Safety for Special Education Students
2020–2021
8 findings, 1 rec
School Implementation of Sex Education Programs
2018–2019
0 findings, 1 rec
Wasting Education Money - Paying Twice
2012–2013
0 findings, 1 rec
Yolo County (3 reports)
Help! I Need Somebody Getting an Education:
2021–2022
0 findings, 2 recs
Clover Taking Over!: Where did the grass go in Davis parks? Photos taken in wintertime 2021 of North Star Soccer Fields
2021–2022
1 finding, 4 recs
Winters Joint Unified School District Response of the Board of Trustees and the Acting Superintendent
2021–2022
0 findings, 2 recs