Score: +6
(9/69/3)
Marin County Grand Jury
• 2023-2024
To Learn or Not to Learn:
Published: June 06, 2024
17 pages
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Findings and Recommendations 7 findings
F1
Communication with parents and guardians regarding special education services and resources at every child’s development stage is critical to identifying whether children have learning differences.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
Many school districts do not have sufficient information on their website to inform parents and guardians of their rights under federal and state laws to have their children assessed to determine whether they are entitled to special education services.
Related Recommendations (2)
R1
The Grand Jury recommends that the following be undertaken by December 31, 2024:
Each school district should inform parents and guardians at least annually about special education services and resources available to their students, such as Matrix and the Special Education Local Plan Area.
R2
The Grand Jury recommends that the following be undertaken by December 31, 2024:
Each school district should develop and implement targeted communication strategies tailored to all parents and guardians regarding their student’s rights concerning learning differences.
F3
Each school district should have information on its website describing the services available for students with learning differences.
No recommendations for this finding
F4
The Special Education Information System is a valuable tool that, when used consistently, will increase the likelihood that students with learning differences will have their Individualized Education Programs effectively administered, thereby increasing the chances of success for those students.
No recommendations for this finding
F5
Many school districts do not use the Special Education Information System to track whether the district has provided the service hours required by Individualized Education Programs.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
The Grand Jury recommends that the following be undertaken by December 31, 2024:
Each school district should use the Special Education Information System service tracking module to track every student’s Individualized Education Programs allocated service hours and the hours provided to each student.
F6
Data is not available electronically in Marin school districts to ascertain whether the districts are providing the service hours required by their students’ Individualized Education Programs.
Related Recommendations (2)
R3
The Grand Jury recommends that the following be undertaken by December 31, 2024:
Each school district should use the Special Education Information System service tracking module to track every student’s Individualized Education Programs allocated service hours and the hours provided to each student.
R4
The Grand Jury recommends that the following be undertaken by December 31, 2024:
The Marin County Office of Education should analyze each school district’s Individualized Education Programs compliance data and make the results available to the public in its annual report.
F7
The co-teaching method can reduce the negative connotations of a special education class by including the resource specialist in the general education classroom to assist students with learning differences.
No recommendations for this finding
Agency Responses 12
Government agencies' official responses to this report's findings and recommendations. Click on a response to see the structured breakdown.
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Kentfield School District Board of Trustees[PDF]
August 28, 2024
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83 pages
• 7 responses
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Score: +1
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7 responses to findings and recommendations
F2
Many school districts do not have sufficient information on their website to inform parents and guardians of their rights under federal and state laws to have their children assessed to determine whether they are entitled to special education services.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Partially Agree At the time the Grand Jury Report, To Learn or Not to Learn: Are Children with Learning Differences Set Up for Success?, was released, the Kentfield School District did have information about special education available on their website. With that said, there are currently no statutes, federal or state, that require school districts to post information on their website to inform parents/guardians of their rights under federal and/or state laws related to having their children assessed to determine special education eligibility. Although the Kentfield School District website doe...
R2
The Grand Jury recommends that the following be undertaken by December 31, 2024:
Each school district should develop and implement targeted communication strategies tailored to all parents and guardians regarding their student’s rights concerning learning differences.
Response: Implemented
Scheduled: within 15 days
Score: 0
The recommendation has been implemented This recommendation has been implemented. The Kentfield School District is currently using a variety of targeted communication methods with parents/guardians, including emails, website postings, phone calls, and in-person conferences. R3: Each school district should use the Special Education Information System service tracking module to track every student's Individualized Education Programs allocated service hours and the hours provided to each student. Response: The recommendation requires further analysis There are no findings that suggest that the Ke...
F3
Each school district should have information on its website describing the services available for students with learning differences.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Partially Agree All parents/guardians should know what services are available to students with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This is first accomplished by the Marin County Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) developing and adopting an annual special education service plan consistent with California Education Code 56205(b)(2). The plan (see attached Marin County SELPA 2024-2025 Service Plan) includes a description of special education services to be provided by the Kentfield School District, including the nature of the services and the physical...
R3
The Grand Jury recommends that the following be undertaken by December 31, 2024:
Each school district should use the Special Education Information System service tracking module to track every student’s Individualized Education Programs allocated service hours and the hours provided to each student.
Response: Requires Analysis
Scheduled: within 15 days
Score: 0
The recommendation requires further analysis There are no findings that suggest that the Kentfield School District is not effectively tracking Individualized Education Program (IEP) service delivery. Further, the Kentfield School District is using a service delivery tracking system consistent with the California Department of Education's guidelines (see attached). The Kentfield School District will review the features available within the Special Education Information System (SEIS) service tracking module to determine if there is any benefit to adjust the Kentfield School District's current se...
F4
The Special Education Information System is a valuable tool that, when used consistently, will increase the likelihood that students with learning differences will have their Individualized Education Programs effectively administered, thereby increasing the chances of success for those students.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Partially Agree The Special Education Information System (SEIS) is a valuable tool that supports the Kentfield School District with online access to develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), manage special education data, submit California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) reports, and track Individualized Education Program (IEP) service delivery. However, there are no findings in the report that suggest that the use of SEIS specifically or exclusively is connected to an increase in the effective administration of IEPs, or in student success. F5: Many school district...
F5
Many school districts do not use the Special Education Information System to track whether the district has provided the service hours required by Individualized Education Programs.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Agree F6: Data is not available electronically in Marin school districts to ascertain whether the districts are providing the service hours required by their students' Individualized Education Programs. Response: Partially Agree While digital Individualized Education Program (IEP) service delivery data may not be available across all school districts in Marin County, the Kentfield School District is recording and tracking IEP service delivery on an individual student level. If a parent/guardian has a question regarding the delivery of services to their student, the parent/guardian may request ...
F6
Data is not available electronically in Marin school districts to ascertain whether the districts are providing the service hours required by their students’ Individualized Education Programs.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Agree F6: Data is not available electronically in Marin school districts to ascertain whether the districts are providing the service hours required by their students' Individualized Education Programs.
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Lagunitas School District Board of Trustees[PDF]
August 26, 2024
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78 pages
• 7 responses
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Score: +1
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7 responses to findings and recommendations
F2
Many school districts do not have sufficient information on their website to inform parents and guardians of their rights under federal and state laws to have their children assessed to determine whether they are entitled to special education services.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Partially Agree At the time the Grand Jury Report, To Learn or Not to Learn: Are Children with Learning Differences Set Up for Success?, was released, the Lagunitas School District did not have information about special education available on their website. With that said, there are currently no statutes, federal or state, that require school districts to post information on their website to inform parents/guardians of their rights under federal and/or state laws related to having their children assessed to determine special education eligibility. Although the Lagunitas School District website...
R2
The Grand Jury recommends that the following be undertaken by December 31, 2024:
Each school district should develop and implement targeted communication strategies tailored to all parents and guardians regarding their student’s rights concerning learning differences.
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
R2:
R3:
Ra: Response: The recommendation has been implemented This recommendation has been implemented.
F3
Each school district should have information on its website describing the services available for students with learning differences.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Partially Agree All parents/guardians should know what services are available to students with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This is first accomplished by the Marin County Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) developing and adopting an annual special education service plan consistent with California Education Code 56205(b)(2). The plan (see attached Marin County SELPA 2024-2025 Service Plan) includes a description of special education services to be provided by the Lagunitas School District, including the nature of the services and the physical...
R3
The Grand Jury recommends that the following be undertaken by December 31, 2024:
Each school district should use the Special Education Information System service tracking module to track every student’s Individualized Education Programs allocated service hours and the hours provided to each student.
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
R3:
Ra: Response: The recommendation has been implemented This recommendation has been implemented.
F4
The Special Education Information System is a valuable tool that, when used consistently, will increase the likelihood that students with learning differences will have their Individualized Education Programs effectively administered, thereby increasing the chances of success for those students.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Partially Agree The Special Education Information System (SEIS) is a valuable tool that supports the Lagunitas School District with online access to develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), manage special education data, submit California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) reports, and track Individualized Education Program (IEP) service delivery. However, there are no findings in the report that suggest that the use of SEIS specifically or exclusively is connected to an increase in the effective administration of IEPs, or in student success. F5: Many school district...
F5
Many school districts do not use the Special Education Information System to track whether the district has provided the service hours required by Individualized Education Programs.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Agree F6: Data is not available electronically in Marin school districts to ascertain whether the districts are providing the service hours required by their students' Individualized Education Programs. Response: Partially Agree While digital Individualized Education Program (IEP) service delivery data may not be available across all school districts in Marin County, the Lagunitas School District is recording and tracking IEP service delivery on an individual student level. If a parent/guardian has a question regarding the delivery of services to their student, the parent/guardian may request ...
F6
Data is not available electronically in Marin school districts to ascertain whether the districts are providing the service hours required by their students’ Individualized Education Programs.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Agree F6: Data is not available electronically in Marin school districts to ascertain whether the districts are providing the service hours required by their students' Individualized Education Programs.
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Marin County SELPA[PDF]
September 04, 2024
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84 pages
• 6 responses
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Score: 0
(+1, 4, -1)
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6 responses to findings and recommendations
F2
Many school districts do not have sufficient information on their website to inform parents and guardians of their rights under federal and state laws to have their children assessed to determine whether they are entitled to special education services.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Partially Agree At the time the Grand Jury Report, To Learn or Not to Learn: Are Children with Learning Differences Set Up for Success?, was released, the Marin County SELPA's records indicated that only three (3) out of the seventeen (17) Marin County school districts did not have information about special education available on their district website. Further, there are currently no federal or state statutes that require school districts to post information on their website to inform parents/guardians of their rights under federal and/or state laws related to having their children assessed t...
R2
The Grand Jury recommends that the following be undertaken by December 31, 2024:
Each school district should develop and implement targeted communication strategies tailored to all parents and guardians regarding their student’s rights concerning learning differences.
Response: Implemented
Scheduled: within 15 days
Score: 0
The recommendation has been implemented This recommendation has been implemented. All Marin County SELPA member school districts are currently using a variety of targeted communication methods with parents/guardians, including emails, website postings, phone calls, and in-person conferences. 4
R3: Each school district should use the Special Education Information System service tracking module to track every student's Individualized Education Programs allocated service hours and the hours provided to each student. Response: The recommendation will not be implemented There are no findings with ...
F3
Each school district should have information on its website describing the services available for students with learning differences.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Partially Agree The Marin County SELPA Operational Steering Committee believes that all parents/guardians should know what services are available to students with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) . To support this notion, the Marin County SELPA annually develops and adopts a special education service plan consistent with California Education Code 56205(b)(2). The service plan (see attached Marin County SELPA 2024-2025 Service Plan) includes a description of special education services to be provided by each Marin County SELPA member school district, incl...
R3
The Grand Jury recommends that the following be undertaken by December 31, 2024:
Each school district should use the Special Education Information System service tracking module to track every student’s Individualized Education Programs allocated service hours and the hours provided to each student.
Response: Will Not Implement
Scheduled: within 15 days
Score: -1
The recommendation will not be implemented There are no findings with the Civil Grand Jury's report that each of the Marin County SELPA's member school districts are not effectively tracking Individualized Education Program (IEP) service delivery. Further, all Marin County SELPA member school districts are using a service delivery tracking system consistent with the California Department of Education's guidelines1 . Each of the Marin County SELPA's member school districts have the autonomy to select and utilize the service tracking tool that works best for their school district and their schoo...
F4
The Special Education Information System is a valuable tool that, when used consistently, will increase the likelihood that students with learning differences will have their Individualized Education Programs effectively administered, thereby increasing the chances of success for those students.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Partially Agree The Marin County SELPA Operational Steering Committee believes that Special Education Information System (SEIS) is a valuable tool that supports the Marin County SELPA's member school districts with online access to develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), manage special education data, submit California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) reports, and track IEP service delivery. However, there are no findings in the Civil Grand Jury's report that suggest that the use of SEIS specifically or exclusively is connected to an increase in the effective admi...
F6
Data is not available electronically in Marin school districts to ascertain whether the districts are providing the service hours required by their students’ Individualized Education Programs.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Agree f6: Data is not available electronically in Marin school districts to ascertain whether the districts are providing the service hours required by their students' Individualized Education Programs.
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Marin County Superintendent of Schools[PDF]
July 24, 2024
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235 pages
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Miller Creek Elementary School District Board of Trustees[PDF]
August 23, 2024
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83 pages
• 11 responses
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Score: 0
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11 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
Communication with parents and guardians regarding special education services and resources at every child’s development stage is critical to identifying whether children have learning differences.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Agree with the findings numbered: F5
Disagree partially with the findings numbered: F1, F2, F3, F4, F6 & F7
RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommendations numbered R1- R3 have been implemented.
R1
The Grand Jury recommends that the following be undertaken by December 31, 2024:
Each school district should inform parents and guardians at least annually about special education services and resources available to their students, such as Matrix and the Special Education Local Plan Area.
Response: Implemented
Scheduled: within 15 days
Score: 0
Communication with parents and guardians regarding special education services and resources at every child's development stage is critical to identifying whether children have learning differences. Response: Partially Agree The Miller Creek School District agrees that communication with parents regarding the provision of special education services is critical; however, the initial communication with Miller Creek School District parents/guardians regarding special education services takes place when all general education interventions have been exhausted or the student is demonstrating acute ed...
F2
Many school districts do not have sufficient information on their website to inform parents and guardians of their rights under federal and state laws to have their children assessed to determine whether they are entitled to special education services.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Agree with the findings numbered: F5
Disagree partially with the findings numbered: F1, F2, F3, F4, F6 & F7
RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommendations numbered R1- R3 have been implemented.
R2
The Grand Jury recommends that the following be undertaken by December 31, 2024:
Each school district should develop and implement targeted communication strategies tailored to all parents and guardians regarding their student’s rights concerning learning differences.
Response: Implemented
Scheduled: within 15 days
Score: 0
The recommendation has been implemented This recommendation has been implemented. The Miller Creek School District is currently using a variety of targeted communication methods with parents/guardians, including emails, website postings, phone calls, and in-person conferences.
R3:
Each school district should use the Special Education Information System service tracking module to track every student's Individualized Education Programs allocated service hours and the hours provided to each student. Response: The recommendation has been implemented The Miller Creek School District is using the ...
F3
Each school district should have information on its website describing the services available for students with learning differences.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Agree with the findings numbered: F5
Disagree partially with the findings numbered: F1, F2, F3, F4, F6 & F7
RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommendations numbered R1- R3 have been implemented.
R3
The Grand Jury recommends that the following be undertaken by December 31, 2024:
Each school district should use the Special Education Information System service tracking module to track every student’s Individualized Education Programs allocated service hours and the hours provided to each student.
Response: Implemented
Scheduled: within 15 days
Score: 0
Partially Agree The Miller Creek School District agrees that communication with parents regarding the provision of special education services is critical; however, the initial communication with Miller Creek School District parents/guardians regarding special education services takes place when all general education interventions have been exhausted or the student is demonstrating acute educational needs that likely could not be addressed without the provision of special education support and services - and not before. The Miller Creek School District's communications with parents/guardians ty...
F4
The Special Education Information System is a valuable tool that, when used consistently, will increase the likelihood that students with learning differences will have their Individualized Education Programs effectively administered, thereby increasing the chances of success for those students.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Agree with the findings numbered: F5
Disagree partially with the findings numbered: F1, F2, F3, F4, F6 & F7
RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommendations numbered R1- R3 have been implemented.
R4
The Grand Jury recommends that the following be undertaken by December 31, 2024:
The Marin County Office of Education should analyze each school district’s Individualized Education Programs compliance data and make the results available to the public in its annual report.
Response: Implemented
Scheduled: within 15 days
Score: 0
The Special Education Information System is a valuable tool that, when used consistently, will increase the likelihood that students with learning differences will have their Individualized Education Programs effectively administered, thereby increasing the chances of success for those students. Response: Partially Agree The Special Education Information System (SEIS) is a valuable tool that supports the Miller Creek School District with online access to develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), manage special education data, submit California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System...
F5
Many school districts do not use the Special Education Information System to track whether the district has provided the service hours required by Individualized Education Programs.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Agree with the findings numbered: F5
Disagree partially with the findings numbered: F1, F2, F3, F4, F6 & F7
RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommendations numbered R1- R3 have been implemented.
F6
Data is not available electronically in Marin school districts to ascertain whether the districts are providing the service hours required by their students’ Individualized Education Programs.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Agree with the findings numbered: F5
Disagree partially with the findings numbered: F1, F2, F3, F4, F6 & F7
RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommendations numbered R1- R3 have been implemented.
F7
The co-teaching method can reduce the negative connotations of a special education class by including the resource specialist in the general education classroom to assist students with learning differences.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Agree with the findings numbered: F5
Disagree partially with the findings numbered: F1, F2, F3, F4, F6 & F7
RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommendations numbered R1- R3 have been implemented.
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Reed Union School District Board of Trustees[PDF]
August 09, 2024
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46 pages
• 7 responses
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Score: 0
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7 responses to findings and recommendations
F2
Many school districts do not have sufficient information on their website to inform parents and guardians of their rights under federal and state laws to have their children assessed to determine whether they are entitled to special education services.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Partially Agree At the time the Grand Jury Report, To Learn or Not to Learn: Are Children with Learning Differences Set Up for Success?, was released, the Reed Union School District did have information about special education available on their website. With that said, there are currently no statutes, federal or state, that require school districts to post information on their website to inform parents/guardians of their rights under federal and/or state laws related to having their children assessed to determine special education eligibility. Although the Reed Union School District website d...
R2
The Grand Jury recommends that the following be undertaken by December 31, 2024:
Each school district should develop and implement targeted communication strategies tailored to all parents and guardians regarding their student’s rights concerning learning differences.
Response: Implemented
Scheduled: within 15 days
Score: 0
The recommendation has been implemented This recommendation has been implemented. The Reed Union School District is currently using a variety of targeted communication methods with parents/guardians, including emails, website postings, phone calls, and in-person conferences. R3: Each school district should use the Special Education Information System service tracking module to track every student's Individualized Education Programs allocated service hours and the hours provided to each student. Response: The recommendation requires further analysis There are no findings that suggest that the R...
F3
Each school district should have information on its website describing the services available for students with learning differences.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Partially Agree All parents/guardians should know what services are available to students with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), This is first accomplished by the Marin County Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) developing and adopting an annual special education service plan consistent with California Education Code 56205(b)(2). The plan (see attached Marin County SELPA 2024-2025 Service Plan) includes a description of special education services to be provided by the Reed Union School District, including the nature of the services and the physica...
R3
The Grand Jury recommends that the following be undertaken by December 31, 2024:
Each school district should use the Special Education Information System service tracking module to track every student’s Individualized Education Programs allocated service hours and the hours provided to each student.
Response: Requires Analysis
Scheduled: within 15 days
Score: 0
The recommendation requires further analysis There are no findings that suggest that the Reed Union School District is not effectively tracking Individualized Education Program (IEP) service delivery. Further, the Reed Union School District is using a service delivery tracking system consistent with the California Department of Education's guidelines (see attached). The Reed Union. School District will review the features available within the Special Education Information System (SEIS) service tracking module to determine if there will be any benefit over the district's current service trackin...
F4
The Special Education Information System is a valuable tool that, when used consistently, will increase the likelihood that students with learning differences will have their Individualized Education Programs effectively administered, thereby increasing the chances of success for those students.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Partially Agree The Special Education Information System (SEIS) is a valuable tool that supports the Reed Union School District with online access to develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), manage special education data, submit California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) reports, and track Individualized Education Program (IEP) service delivery. However, there are no findings in the report that suggest that the use of SEIS specifically or exclusively is connected to an increase in the effective administration of IEPs, or in student success. Many school districts d...
F6
Data is not available electronically in Marin school districts to ascertain whether the districts are providing the service hours required by their students’ Individualized Education Programs.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Partially Agree The Special Education Information System (SEIS) is a valuable tool that supports the Reed Union School District with online access to develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), manage special education data, submit California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) reports, and track Individualized Education Program (IEP) service delivery. However, there are no findings in the report that suggest that the use of SEIS specifically or exclusively is connected to an increase in the effective administration of IEPs, or in student success. Many school districts d...
F7
The co-teaching method can reduce the negative connotations of a special education class by including the resource specialist in the general education classroom to assist students with learning differences.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
will increase the likelihood that students with learning differences will have their Individualized Education Programs effectively administered, thereby increasing the chances of success for those students. Response: Partially Agree The Special Education Information System (SEIS) is a valuable tool that supports the Reed Union School District with online access to develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), manage special education data, submit California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) reports, and track Individualized Education Program (IEP) service delivery. Howev...
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Town of Ross School District Board of Trustees[PDF]
June 06, 2024
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75 pages
• 7 responses
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Score: 0
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7 responses to findings and recommendations
F2
Many school districts do not have sufficient information on their website to inform parents and guardians of their rights under federal and state laws to have their children assessed to determine whether they are entitled to special education services.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Agree with the findings numbered: _F5__________ , Disagree partially with the findings numbered: _Fl , F2, F3, F4, F6, F7 ■ Disagree wholly with the findings numbered: _NA______ (Attach a statement specifying any portions of the findings that are disputed; include an explanation of the reasons therefore.
R2
The Grand Jury recommends that the following be undertaken by December 31, 2024:
Each school district should develop and implement targeted communication strategies tailored to all parents and guardians regarding their student’s rights concerning learning differences.
Response: Implemented
Scheduled: within 15 days
Score: 0
The recommendation has been implemented This recommendation has been implemented. The Ross School District is currently using a variety of targeted communication methods with parents/guardians, including emails, website postings, phone calls, and in-person conferences. R3: Each school district should use the Special Education Information System service tracking module to track every student's Individualized Education Programs allocated service hours and the hours provided to each student. District Response Response: The recommendation will not be implemented The Ross School District is current...
F3
Each school district should have information on its website describing the services available for students with learning differences.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Agree with the findings numbered: _F5__________ , Disagree partially with the findings numbered: _Fl , F2, F3, F4, F6, F7 ■ Disagree wholly with the findings numbered: _NA______ (Attach a statement specifying any portions of the findings that are disputed; include an explanation of the reasons therefore.
R3
The Grand Jury recommends that the following be undertaken by December 31, 2024:
Each school district should use the Special Education Information System service tracking module to track every student’s Individualized Education Programs allocated service hours and the hours provided to each student.
Response: Implemented
Scheduled: within 15 days
Score: 0
Partially Agree The Ross School District agrees that communication with parents regarding the provision of special education services is critical; however, the initial communication with Ross School District parents/guardians regarding special education services takes place when all general education interventions have been exhausted or the student is demonstrating acute educational needs that likely could not be addressed without the provision of special education support and services -and not before. The Ross School District's communications with parents/guardians typically center on a child...
F4
The Special Education Information System is a valuable tool that, when used consistently, will increase the likelihood that students with learning differences will have their Individualized Education Programs effectively administered, thereby increasing the chances of success for those students.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Agree with the findings numbered: _F5__________ , Disagree partially with the findings numbered: _Fl , F2, F3, F4, F6, F7 ■ Disagree wholly with the findings numbered: _NA______ (Attach a statement specifying any portions of the findings that are disputed; include an explanation of the reasons therefore.
F6
Data is not available electronically in Marin school districts to ascertain whether the districts are providing the service hours required by their students’ Individualized Education Programs.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Agree with the findings numbered: _F5__________ , Disagree partially with the findings numbered: _Fl , F2, F3, F4, F6, F7 ■ Disagree wholly with the findings numbered: _NA______ (Attach a statement specifying any portions of the findings that are disputed; include an explanation of the reasons therefore.
F7
The co-teaching method can reduce the negative connotations of a special education class by including the resource specialist in the general education classroom to assist students with learning differences.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Agree with the findings numbered: _F5__________ , Disagree partially with the findings numbered: _Fl , F2, F3, F4, F6, F7 ■ Disagree wholly with the findings numbered: _NA______ (Attach a statement specifying any portions of the findings that are disputed; include an explanation of the reasons therefore.
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Town of Ross Valley School District Board of Trustees[PDF]
August 28, 2024
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77 pages
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City of San Rafael City Schools Board of Education[PDF]
May 09, 2022
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231 pages
• 10 responses
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Score: +3
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10 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
Communication with parents and guardians regarding special education services and resources at every child’s development stage is critical to identifying whether children have learning differences.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
acknowledge the efforts of the 2023-2024 Marin County Civil Grand Jury for highlighting the importance of the effective delivery of special education services in our public schools, outlined in its June 6, 2024 report "To Learn or Not to Learn: Are Children with Learning Differences Set Up for Success?" Attached please find the response requested to Findings 1-7 (F1-F7) and Recommendations 1-4 (R1-R4) from the SRCS Board of Education.
R1
The Grand Jury recommends that the following be undertaken by December 31, 2024:
Each school district should inform parents and guardians at least annually about special education services and resources available to their students, such as Matrix and the Special Education Local Plan Area.
Response: Implemented
Scheduled: within 15 days
Score: 0
Partially Agree San Rafael City Schools agrees that communication with parents regarding the provision of special education services is critical; however, the initial communication with San Rafael City Schools parents/guardians regarding special education services takes place when all general education interventions have been exhausted or the student is demonstrating acute educational needs that likely could not be addressed without the provision of special education support and services - and not before. San Rafael City Schools' communications with parents/guardians typically center on a chil...
R2
The Grand Jury recommends that the following be undertaken by December 31, 2024:
Each school district should develop and implement targeted communication strategies tailored to all parents and guardians regarding their student’s rights concerning learning differences.
Response: Implemented
Scheduled: within 15 days
Score: 0
The recommendation has been implemented This recommendation has been implemented. San Rafael City Schools is currently using a variety of targeted communication methods with parents/guardians, including emails, website postings, phone calls, and in-person conferences. R3: Each school district should use the Special Education Information System service tracking module to track every student's Individualized Education Programs allocated service hours and the hours provided to each student. Response: The recommendation has been implemented San Rafael City Schools is using the Special Education In...
F3
Each school district should have information on its website describing the services available for students with learning differences.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Partially Agree All parents/guardians should know what services are available to students with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This is first accomplished by the Marin County Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) developing and adopting an annual special education service plan consistent with California Education Code 56205(b)(2). The plan (see attached Marin County SELPA 2024-2025 Service Plan) includes a description of special education services to be provided by San Rafael City Schools, including the nature of the services and the physical locat...
R3
The Grand Jury recommends that the following be undertaken by December 31, 2024:
Each school district should use the Special Education Information System service tracking module to track every student’s Individualized Education Programs allocated service hours and the hours provided to each student.
Response: Implemented
Scheduled: within 15 days
Score: 0
The recommendation has been implemented San Rafael City Schools is using the Special Education Information System (SEIS) service tracking module and has effectively maintained the necessary information to track Individualized Education Program (IEP) service delivery. TSan Rafael City Schools has ensured all service providers understand their obligation to deliver services in accordance with each student's agreed upon IEP. R4: The Marin County Office of Education should analyze each school district's Individualized Education Programs compliance data and make the results available to the public ...
F4
The Special Education Information System is a valuable tool that, when used consistently, will increase the likelihood that students with learning differences will have their Individualized Education Programs effectively administered, thereby increasing the chances of success for those students.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Partially Agree
The Special Education Information System (SEIS) is a valuable tool that supports San Rafael City Schools with online access to develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), manage special education data, submit California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) reports, and track Individualized Education Program (IEP) service delivery. However, there are no findings in the report that suggest that the use of SEIS specifically or exclusively is connected to an increase in the effective administration of IEPs, or in student success. F5: Many school districts do ...
R4
The Grand Jury recommends that the following be undertaken by December 31, 2024:
The Marin County Office of Education should analyze each school district’s Individualized Education Programs compliance data and make the results available to the public in its annual report.
Response: Implemented
Scheduled: within 15 days
Score: 0
Partially Agree San Rafael City Schools agrees that communication with parents regarding the provision of special education services is critical; however, the initial communication with San Rafael City Schools parents/guardians regarding special education services takes place when all general education interventions have been exhausted or the student is demonstrating acute educational needs that likely could not be addressed without the provision of special education support and services - and not before. San Rafael City Schools' communications with parents/guardians typically center on a chil...
F5
Many school districts do not use the Special Education Information System to track whether the district has provided the service hours required by Individualized Education Programs.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Agree F6: Data is not available electronically in Marin school districts to ascertain whether the districts are providing the service hours required by their students' Individualized Education Programs. Response: Partially Agree While digital Individualized Education Program (IEP) service delivery data may not be available across all school districts in Marin County, San Rafael City Schools is recording and tracking IEP service delivery on an individual student level. If a parent/guardian has a question regarding the delivery of services to their student, the parent/guardian may request record...
F6
Data is not available electronically in Marin school districts to ascertain whether the districts are providing the service hours required by their students’ Individualized Education Programs.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Agree F6: Data is not available electronically in Marin school districts to ascertain whether the districts are providing the service hours required by their students' Individualized Education Programs.
F7
The co-teaching method can reduce the negative connotations of a special education class by including the resource specialist in the general education classroom to assist students with learning differences.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
acknowledge the efforts of the 2023-2024 Marin County Civil Grand Jury for highlighting the importance of the effective delivery of special education services in our public schools, outlined in its June 6, 2024 report "To Learn or Not to Learn: Are Children with Learning Differences Set Up for Success?" Attached please find the response requested to Findings 1-7 (F1-F7) and Recommendations 1-4 (R1-R4) from the SRCS Board of Education.
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Sausalito/Marin City School District Board of Trustees[PDF]
August 12, 2024
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74 pages
• 7 responses
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Score: 0
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7 responses to findings and recommendations
F2
Many school districts do not have sufficient information on their website to inform parents and guardians of their rights under federal and state laws to have their children assessed to determine whether they are entitled to special education services.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Partially Agree At the time the Grand Jury Report, To Learn or Not to Learn: Are Children with Learning Differences Set Up for Success?, was released, the Sausalito Marin City School District did not have information about special education available on their website. With that said, there are currently no statutes, federal or state, that require school districts to post information on their website to inform parents/guardians of their rights under federal and/or state laws related to having their children assessed to determine special education eligibility. Although the Sausalito Marin City S...
R2
The Grand Jury recommends that the following be undertaken by December 31, 2024:
Each school district should develop and implement targeted communication strategies tailored to all parents and guardians regarding their student’s rights concerning learning differences.
Response: Implemented
Scheduled: within 15 days
Score: 0
The recommendation has been implemented This recommendation has been implemented. The Sausalito Marin City School District is currently using a variety of targeted communication methods with parents/guardians, including emails, website postings, phone calls, and in-person conferences. Each school district should use the Special Education Information System service tracking module to track every student's Individualized Education Programs allocated service hours and the hours provided to each student. Response: The recommendation requires further analysis There are no findings that suggest that...
F3
Each school district should have information on its website describing the services available for students with learning differences.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Partially Agree At the time the Grand Jury Report, To Learn or Not to Learn: Are Children with Learning Differences Set Up for Success?, was released, the Sausalito Marin City School District did not have information about special education available on their website. With that said, there are currently no statutes, federal or state, that require school districts to post information on their website to inform parents/guardians of their rights under federal and/or state laws related to having their children assessed to determine special education eligibility. Although the Sausalito Marin City S...
R3
The Grand Jury recommends that the following be undertaken by December 31, 2024:
Each school district should use the Special Education Information System service tracking module to track every student’s Individualized Education Programs allocated service hours and the hours provided to each student.
Response: Implemented
Scheduled: within 15 days
Score: 0
The recommendation has been implemented This recommendation has been implemented. The Sausalito Marin City School District is currently using a variety of targeted communication methods with parents/guardians, including emails, website postings, phone calls, and in-person conferences. Each school district should use the Special Education Information System service tracking module to track every student's Individualized Education Programs allocated service hours and the hours provided to each student. Response: The recommendation requires further analysis There are no findings that suggest that...
F4
The Special Education Information System is a valuable tool that, when used consistently, will increase the likelihood that students with learning differences will have their Individualized Education Programs effectively administered, thereby increasing the chances of success for those students.
Response: Disagree
Score: -1
differences. Response: The recommendation has been implemented This recommendation has been implemented. The Sausalito Marin City School District is currently using a variety of targeted communication methods with parents/guardians, including emails, website postings, phone calls, and in-person conferences. Each school district should use the Special Education Information System service tracking module to track every student's Individualized Education Programs allocated service hours and the hours provided to each student. Response: The recommendation requires further analysis There are no fin...
R4
The Grand Jury recommends that the following be undertaken by December 31, 2024:
The Marin County Office of Education should analyze each school district’s Individualized Education Programs compliance data and make the results available to the public in its annual report.
Response: Implemented
Scheduled: within 15 days
Score: 0
differences. Response: The recommendation has been implemented This recommendation has been implemented. The Sausalito Marin City School District is currently using a variety of targeted communication methods with parents/guardians, including emails, website postings, phone calls, and in-person conferences. Each school district should use the Special Education Information System service tracking module to track every student's Individualized Education Programs allocated service hours and the hours provided to each student. Response: The recommendation requires further analysis There are no fin...
F6
Data is not available electronically in Marin school districts to ascertain whether the districts are providing the service hours required by their students’ Individualized Education Programs.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Agree F6: Data is not available electronically in Marin school districts to ascertain whether the districts are providing the service hours required by their students' Individualized Education Programs.
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Shoreline Unified School District Board of Trustees[PDF]
August 15, 2024
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6 pages
• 8 responses
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Score: +1
(+1, 7, 0)
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8 responses to findings and recommendations
R1
The Grand Jury recommends that the following be undertaken by December 31, 2024:
Each school district should inform parents and guardians at least annually about special education services and resources available to their students, such as Matrix and the Special Education Local Plan Area.
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
: Each school district should inform parents and guardians at least annually about special education services and resources available to their students, such as Matrix and the Special Education Local Plan Area. Response: The recommendation has been implemented This recommendation has been implemented. The Shoreline Unified School District is currently providing notice to families annually about special education, including the facilitation of an annual Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting with parents/guardians to discuss special education services. R2: Each school district should de...
F2
Many school districts do not have sufficient information on their website to inform parents and guardians of their rights under federal and state laws to have their children assessed to determine whether they are entitled to special education services.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Partially Agree At the time the Grand Jury Report, To Learn or Not to Learn: Are Children with Learning Differences Set Up for Success?, was released, the Shoreline Unified School District did not have information about special education available on their website. With that said, there are currently no statutes, federal or state, that require school districts to post information on their website to inform parents/guardians of their rights under federal and/or state laws related to having their children assessed to determine special education eligibility. Although the Shoreline Unified School ...
R2
The Grand Jury recommends that the following be undertaken by December 31, 2024:
Each school district should develop and implement targeted communication strategies tailored to all parents and guardians regarding their student’s rights concerning learning differences.
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
The recommendation has been implemented This recommendation has been implemented. The Shoreline Unified School District is currently using a variety of targeted communication methods with parents/guardians, including emails, website postings, phone calls, and in-person conferences. R3: Each school district should use the Special Education Information System service tracking module to track every student's Individualized Education Programs allocated service hours and the hours provided to each student. Response: The recommendation requires further analysis There are no findings that suggest tha...
F3
Each school district should have information on its website describing the services available for students with learning differences.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Partially Agree All parents/guardians should know what services are available to students with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This is first accomplished by the Marin County Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) developing and adopting an annual special education service plan consistent with California Education Code 56205(b)(2). The plan (see attached Marin County SELPA 2024-2025 Service Plan) includes a description of special education services to be provided by the Shoreline Unified School District, including the nature of the services and the ...
R3
The Grand Jury recommends that the following be undertaken by December 31, 2024:
Each school district should use the Special Education Information System service tracking module to track every student’s Individualized Education Programs allocated service hours and the hours provided to each student.
Response: Requires Analysis
Score: 0
The recommendation requires further analysis There are no findings that suggest that the Shoreline Unified School District is not effectively tracking Individualized Education Program (IEP) service delivery. Further, the Shoreline Unified School District is using a service delivery tracking system consistent with the California Department of Education's guidelines (see attached). The Shoreline Unified School District will review the features available within the Special Education Information System (SEIS) service tracking module to determine if there will be any benefit over the district's cur...
F4
The Special Education Information System is a valuable tool that, when used consistently, will increase the likelihood that students with learning differences will have their Individualized Education Programs effectively administered, thereby increasing the chances of success for those students.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Partially Agree The Special Education Information System (SEIS) is a valuable tool that supports the Shoreline Unified School District with online access to develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), manage special education data, submit California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) reports, and track Individualized Education Program (IEP) service delivery. However, there are no findings in the report that suggest that the use of SEIS specifically or exclusively is connected to an increase in the effective administration of IEPs, or in student success. F5: Many school ...
F5
Many school districts do not use the Special Education Information System to track whether the district has provided the service hours required by Individualized Education Programs.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Agree F6: Data is not available electronically in Marin school districts to ascertain whether the districts are providing the service hours required by their students' Individualized Education Programs. Response: Partially Agree While digital Individualized Education Program (IEP) service delivery data may not be available across all school districts in Marin County, the Shoreline Unified School District is recording and tracking IEP service delivery on an individual student level. If a parent/guardian has a question regarding the delivery of services to their student, the parent/guardian may ...
F6
Data is not available electronically in Marin school districts to ascertain whether the districts are providing the service hours required by their students’ Individualized Education Programs.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Agree F6: Data is not available electronically in Marin school districts to ascertain whether the districts are providing the service hours required by their students' Individualized Education Programs.
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Tamalpais Union High School District Board of Trustees[PDF]
August 30, 2024
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74 pages
• 11 responses
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Score: 0
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11 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
Communication with parents and guardians regarding special education services and resources at every child’s development stage is critical to identifying whether children have learning differences.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Communication with parents and guardians regarding special education services and resources at every child's development stage is critical to identifying whether children have learning differences. Response: Partially Agree The Tamalpais Union High School District (TUHSD) agrees that communication with parents regarding the provision of special education services is critical; however, the initial communication with TUHSD's parents/guardians regarding special education services takes place when all general education interventions have been exhausted or the student is demonstrating acute educati...
R1
The Grand Jury recommends that the following be undertaken by December 31, 2024:
Each school district should inform parents and guardians at least annually about special education services and resources available to their students, such as Matrix and the Special Education Local Plan Area.
Response: Implemented
Scheduled: within 15 days
Score: 0
Communication with parents and guardians regarding special education services and resources at every child's development stage is critical to identifying whether children have learning differences. Response: Partially Agree The Tamalpais Union High School District (TUHSD) agrees that communication with parents regarding the provision of special education services is critical; however, the initial communication with TUHSD's parents/guardians regarding special education services takes place when all general education interventions have been exhausted or the student is demonstrating acute educati...
F2
Many school districts do not have sufficient information on their website to inform parents and guardians of their rights under federal and state laws to have their children assessed to determine whether they are entitled to special education services.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Partially Agree At the time the Grand Jury Report, To Learn or Not to Learn: Are Children with Learning Differences Set Up for Success?, was released, the Tamalpais Union High School District did have information about special education available on our website (see https://www.tamdistrict.org/academics/special-education). With that said, there are currently no statutes, federal or state, that require school districts to post information on their website to inform parents/guardians of their rights under federal and/or state laws related to having their children assessed to determine special ed...
R2
The Grand Jury recommends that the following be undertaken by December 31, 2024:
Each school district should develop and implement targeted communication strategies tailored to all parents and guardians regarding their student’s rights concerning learning differences.
Response: Implemented
Scheduled: within 15 days
Score: 0
The recommendation has been implemented This recommendation has been implemented. The TUHSD is currently using a variety of targeted communication methods with parents/guardians, including emails, website postings, phone calls, and in-person conferences.
R3:
Each school district should use the Special Education Information System service tracking module to track every student's Individualized Education Programs allocated service hours and the hours provided to each student. Response: The recommendation will not be implemented The TUHSD is currently utilizing a system to effectively maintain ...
F3
Each school district should have information on its website describing the services available for students with learning differences.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Partially Agree All parents/guardians should know what services are available to students with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This is first accomplished by the Marin County Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) developing and adopting an annual special education service plan consistent with California Education Code 56205(b)(2). The plan (see attached Marin County SELPA 2024-2025 Service Plan) includes a description of special education services to be provided by the Tamalpais Union High School District, including the nature of the services and t...
R3
The Grand Jury recommends that the following be undertaken by December 31, 2024:
Each school district should use the Special Education Information System service tracking module to track every student’s Individualized Education Programs allocated service hours and the hours provided to each student.
Response: Will Not Implement
Scheduled: within 15 days
Score: -1
The recommendation will not be implemented The TUHSD is currently utilizing a system to effectively maintain the necessary information to track IEP service delivery at no additional cost to the district. TUHSD has ensured all service providers understand their obligation to deliver services in accordance with each student's agreed-upon IEP. The service tracking system is actively and effectively working to meet all the current service tracking requirements identified by the California Department of Education (see attached). Additionally, the service tracking system is directly connected to oth...
F4
The Special Education Information System is a valuable tool that, when used consistently, will increase the likelihood that students with learning differences will have their Individualized Education Programs effectively administered, thereby increasing the chances of success for those students.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Partially Agree The Special Education Information System (SEIS) is a valuable tool that supports the TUHSD with online access to develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), manage special education data, submit California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) reports, and track Individualized Education Program (IEP) service delivery. However, there are no findings in the report that suggest that the use of SEIS specifically or exclusively is connected to an increase in the effective administration of IEPs, or in student success.
F5:
Many school districts do not use the S...
R4
The Grand Jury recommends that the following be undertaken by December 31, 2024:
The Marin County Office of Education should analyze each school district’s Individualized Education Programs compliance data and make the results available to the public in its annual report.
Response: Implemented
Scheduled: within 15 days
Score: 0
The Special Education Information System is a valuable tool that, when used consistently, will increase the likelihood that students with learning differences will have their Individualized Education Programs effectively administered, thereby increasing the chances of success for those students.
Response: Partially Agree The Special Education Information System (SEIS) is a valuable tool that supports the TUHSD with online access to develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), manage special education data, submit California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) reports, an...
F5
Many school districts do not use the Special Education Information System to track whether the district has provided the service hours required by Individualized Education Programs.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Agree
F6:
Data is not available electronically in Marin school districts to ascertain whether the districts are providing the service hours required by their students' Individualized Education Programs. Response: Partially Agree While digital Individualized Education Program (IEP) service delivery data may not be available across all school districts in Marin County, the TUHSD is recording and tracking IEP service delivery on an individual student level. If a parent/guardian has a question regarding the delivery of services to their student, the parent/guardian may request records from the T...
F6
Data is not available electronically in Marin school districts to ascertain whether the districts are providing the service hours required by their students’ Individualized Education Programs.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Agree
F6:
Data is not available electronically in Marin school districts to ascertain whether the districts are providing the service hours required by their students' Individualized Education Programs.
F7
The co-teaching method can reduce the negative connotations of a special education class by including the resource specialist in the general education classroom to assist students with learning differences.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
The co-teaching method can reduce the negative connotations of a special education class by including the resource specialist in the general education classroom to assist students with learning differences. Response: Partially Agree Co-teaching is one method of instruction to assist students with learning differences in the general education classroom that may work to reduce any negative connotations associated with special education service delivery. RECOMMENDATIONS
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Each school district should inform parents and guardians at least annually about special education services and resources ...
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