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Nevada County Grand Jury
• 2021-2022
Nevada County Schools: The Lesson Never Learned
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Findings and Recommendations 8 findings
F1
All nine school districts in the County are seeing a decline in enrollment which directly affects the ADA, negatively impacting revenue for each district.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Each District develop and implement a strategic plan which addresses the potential continued loss of revenue and devise contingencies based on the projected revenues.
F2
Nevada City School District and Penn Valley School District have not provided evidence of a waiver approved by the NCSOS for either 2019-20 or 2020-21 school years.
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R2
The NCOE consider consolidation, unification plans, and shared services of two or more districts within their term of office.
F3
The Nevada City School District has not complied with California State Education Code 41372, resulting in a deficit of $389,232 in audit finding #2020-001 and an additional $586,089 in audit finding #2021-001, for a total of $975,321 in the two school years.
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R3
Nevada City School District comply with California Education Code Section 41372 (teacher salaries).
F4
The Penn Valley School District has not complied with California State Education Code 41372, resulting in a deficit of $96,365 in audit finding #2020-002 and an additional $288,501 in audit finding #2021-001, for a total of $384,866 in the two school years.
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R4
Penn Valley School District comply with California Education Code Section 41372 (teacher salaries).
F5
Grass Valley School District and Penn Valley School District (two of the nine districts) were found to be non-compliant in handling ASB funds, documentation, or process/procedures related to ASB funds.
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R5
The NCOE validate and assure compliance with California Education Code Sections 41372 and 41374 from Nevada City School District and Penn Valley School District (teacher salaries and class size).
F6
Unfunded pension liabilities for both STRS and PERS contributions are increasing, straining district budgets.
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R6
The NCOE provide a mandatory annual workshop to review all processes and procedures for the handling of ASB funds, requiring attendance of representatives from all nine districts.
F7
Reduced funding for deferred maintenance projects could have negative impact on buildings and grounds, potentially creating safety issues for students and staff. 4
Related Recommendations (1)
R7
The NCOE conduct an analysis of past and current revenue and expenditure trends to be used for evaluating the overall future fiscal health of all County school districts.
F8
Special governmental funding, such as federal Covid relief funding, is not guaranteed year to year and cannot be depended upon. NJUHSD 2021-22 1st interim report.
Related Recommendations (1)
R8
The NCOE develop and implement planning contingencies to cover deficits the districts may experience when special governmental funding ends and ADA dollars continue to decline.
Additional Recommendations 1
These recommendations are not explicitly linked to specific findings.
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R9The NCOE develop and implement policy and procedures requiring all school districts to analyze their budgets to address critical maintenance of buildings and grounds.
Commendations 1
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CM1 Page 9The past two school years 2020-2022 have been very difficult and trying for all concerned, students, parents, and school districts. The Jury commends all the school districts in the County for their extraordinary efforts for providing educational services to the students of the County under extremely trying times during the nation’s pandemic. Striving to provide these services was made more difficult because of continuously changing virus protocols. The Jury also commends the teachers and staff in these districts for providing services to the students, while keeping their own families safe and healthy. This devotion to duty exemplifies the higher standards of their profession in the face of an extraordinary national public health crisis.
Agency Responses 1
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No Responses Found 3
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Nevada City Elementary School District
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Penn Valley Union Elementary School District
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