Glenn County Grand Jury Final

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  The Germantown/Artois Cemetery District is well maintained and in excellent condition.
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  Princeton staff was very accommodating during the interview process and are dedicated to the needs of their special education students. The school is well maintained and the students we met were very welcoming. They feel the support they receive from the Glenn County Office of Education is good. 25 WILLOWS HIGH SCHOOL The Willows High School Special Education Department has two full-time Special Education teachers and two full-time Paraprofessionals that are housed on the Willows High School campus. All Special Education Teachers and Paraprofessionals are employees of the Glenn County Office of Education. A psychologist is on campus three (3) times per week to assist those students. Additionally, a SMART TEAM helps at-risk students along with the psychologist. The SMART Team is composed of the school administrator, an official from the Glenn County Office of Education, Special Education Department, psychologist and a resource teacher also a GCSO Detective. Willows High School Special Education caseload is expected to drop next school year due to lower student enrollment. Teacher caseload is 30 to 35 students per teacher. Students with active IEPs that are mainstreamed receive help from paraprofessionals in taking notes, organization skills as well as taking them to a less stressful environment to complete assignments. Paraprofessionals also assist all special education students and mainstream student in the traditional classroom as needed. 26 The IEP is a more holistic approach and recommendations are where the SST comes up with IEP goals for individual students. Special Education students participate fully in the Common Core Smarter Balance Test, which tests only eleventh grade students. Special Education students that have an active IEP and identified with a 504 (students with physical disabilities) are covered under ADA and continue into adulthood. Students age out of the Special Education Program, but will continue to receive services under their 504. Tri-annual (psych) reports are required or fresh testing for scores within 90 days of graduation must be done to get accommodations at Butte College. “Passing the curriculum as regular education kids are; and getting the same diploma”
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  There was nothing mentioned during the meeting or that we noticed that needed improvement. RECOMMENDATION: None 27 GLOSSARY OF TERMS: Individualized Education Plan, IEP: This is driven by psychologist's report, IQ and achievement tests. AIRES: Website use by Princeton staff to inform parents and teachers of important information. Special Education Local Plan Area, SELPA: This is the administrative body consisting of eight (8) district and county supervisors. The following link provides a complete explanation of SELPA: http://www.glenncoe.org/Departments/Student-Services/SELPA/index.html Resource Specialist Program, RSP: Only people from Willows High School get ADA for those students. These are kids who need special help. SMART TEAM: This is a program of collaboration between mental health and law enforcement. They work in collaboration with the school psychologist. Student Study Team, SST: A counselor led team the determines which type of intervention a student has had before and if, as a team, they decide Special Education services are needed. O & M: Refers to a student's mobility 504's: Are covered under Americans with Disabilities Act. Section 504 is a part of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 that prohibits discrimination based on a disability. The needs of students with a disability must be accommodated in order for them to receive the same level of education as any other child. OHI: Other Health Impairment. These students have other health impairments such as ADD ASD: Autism Spectrum Disorder. A mild form of autism in which students diagnosed with Asperger’s are identified. Reports issued by the Grand Jury do not identify individuals interviewed. Penal Code section 929 requires that reports of the Grand Jury not contain the name of any person or facts leading to the identity of any person who provides information to the Grand Jury. 28 29 2016 2017 Glenn County Grand Jury Grand Jury Final Report Response to the 2015-2016 Grand Jury Report Glenn County Jail  Summary: 2015-2016 Grand Jury Report, pages 9-12  Recommendations:  Develop a master plan for updating the existing jail facility safety and security concerns should be given top priority.  Replace the control panel to assist with the control of inmates and increase staff safety. The current control panel increases the possibility of accidental release of high-risk inmates  Redesign the jail intake/booking area to provide security for jail staff, outside visitors and civilian staff.  Create an Equipment Replacement Fund for high cost operating systems  Request for Responses: Yes, from Glenn County Sheriff  Response Received : Yes, from Glenn County Sheriff  Further response required: None 30 31 32 2016 2017 Glenn County Grand Jury Grand Jury Final Report Response to the 2015-2016 Grand Jury Report Glenn County Sheriff/Coroner’s Office  Summary: 2015-2016 Grand Jury Report, pages 13-14  Recommendations:  The Glenn County Sheriff/Coroner’s Office to work with the Glenn County Board of Supervisors and local religious leaders in the development of burial sites for the unclaimed deceased.  Request for Responses: Yes, from Glenn County Sheriff  Response Received : Yes, from Glenn County Sheriff  Further response required: None 33 34 35 2016 2017 Glenn County Grand Jury Grand Jury Final Report Response to the 2015-2016 Grand Jury Report Jane Hahn Juvenile Hall  Summary: 2015-2016 Grand Jury Report, pages 17-19  Recommendations:  A separate multi-purpose room is needed for group counseling, programs for youth, parent youth visitation, training/meeting room for staff, and agency collaboration.  A camera system should be installed to view all areas of the facility.  All staff should wear a radio or a personal alarm device on their person within the facility for emergency purposes.  All ceiling lights within the facility should have safety covers.  Request for Responses: Yes, from Glenn County Chief Probation Officer and Glenn County Board of Supervisors  Response Received : Yes, from Glenn County Chief Probation Officer and Glenn County Board of Supervisors  Further response required: None 36 37 38 39 40 2016 2017 Glenn County Grand Jury Grand Jury Final Report Response to the 2015-2016 Grand Jury Report Glenn County Veterans Services Office  Summary: 2015-2016 Grand Jury Report, pages 15-16  Recommendations:  Request an updated survey of the number of veterans residing within Glenn County and identify the number of homeless veterans  Secure and maintain current funding for veterans services from the state.  Develop a budget for upgrading the kitchen and facility equipment.  Request for Responses: Yes  Response Received: Yes  Further response required: No 41 42 43 44 2016 2017 Glenn County Grand Jury Grand Jury Final Report Response to the 2015-2016 Grand Jury Report Orland Haigh Field and Willows Glenn Airports  Summary: 2015-2016 Grand Jury Report, pages 20-21  Recommendations:  The Industrial park at the Orland Haigh Field be marketed to increase revenue and to create a cash surplus for replacement of old equipment and repairs.  Request for Responses: Yes  Response Received: A response was sent however a copy of the original could not be found. The 2016-2017 Grand Jury requests that a new response be drafted, and the 2017-2018 Grand Jury follow up and print the response as part of their report.  Further response required: Yes 45 2016 2017 Glenn County Grand Jury Grand Jury Final Report Response to the 2015-2016 Grand Jury Report Butte City Community Services District  Summary: 2014-2015 Grand Jury Report, page 29  Recommendations:  The Butte City Community Services was to respond to the 2012-2013 Grand Jury recommendation.  Request for Responses: Yes  Response Received: Yes, from the Glen County Board of Supervisors. The Butte City Community District did not submit a response.  Further Response Required: The 2016-2017 Glenn County Grand Jury Recommends that this investigation be reopened and pursed by the 2017-2018 Glenn County Grand Jury. 46 47

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