San Diego City School Website Use for Political Purposes is Unauthorized

Published: May 07, 2013 5 pages

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Findings 4 findings

F01

As recently as November 2012, SDUSD employees put politically oriented messages on school-owned internet websites.

F02

SDUSD is not monitoring all information and postings put on SDUSD and local school websites.

F03

The SDUSD and local school websites do not generally have an overseer who is familiar with the law or one who is willing or able to block unsuitable content.

F04

Lack of SDUSD resources does not justify violating California Education Code 7054(a) and SDUSD policies.

Recommendations 5

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Comply with <u>California Education Code 7054(a)</u>, which states, "No
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Ensure there is closer monitoring of all school-owned websites to
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<b>Ensure that there is closer monitoring of The Education Issues Action</b>
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Develop a more robust monitoring system to ensure that district
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Develop a plan to restrict access to the SDUSD and individual school

Agency Responses 1

Government agencies' official responses to this report's findings and recommendations. Click on a response to see the structured breakdown.

San Diego Unified School District

July 12, 2013 • 6 pages • 3 responses • Score: -1 (+0, 2, -1) View Details ▾

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3 responses to findings and recommendations

F01

SDUSD lacks effective investigative policies and procedures when adult-to- student bullying occurs and is reported.

Response: Disagree Partially Score: 0

The District disagrees partially with this finding. (Penal Code § 933.05(a)(2).) Explanation: A large part of this Report focused on the District website supervised by the Communications Department. The Grand Jury failed to interview the person responsible for advising that Department as to the legality of the material on the District website, our General Counsel. If it had done so, they would have learned that Education Code section 7054 does not totally prohibit the posting of political material, if done correctly. Education Code section 7054, subsection (b), provides that "[n]othing in this...

F02

Parents appear to lack a forum to address adult-to-child bullying complaints and do not receive timely feedback concerning the status of an appeal.

Response: Disagree Partially Score: 0

The District disagrees partially with this finding. (Penal Code § 933.05(a)(2).) Explanation: Monitoring of "all" information and postings on the over 200 school websites is a physical impossibility in the absence of unlimited funds and staffing. The District's interests include both proper management of its facilities and financial expenditures within its means to achieve its mission to educate students. The District does not agree at this point that "more" oversight, time or expertise is required. The District had already taken action and will take action in the future to alleviate the issue...

F03

There is a conflict of interest when school officials review appeals to their own original findings and decisions.

Response: Disagree Score: -1

The District disagrees with this finding. (Penal Code § 933.05(a)(2).) Explanation: The District has sufficient staff to oversee, advise, and monitor/block unacceptable content on District websites. We have hundreds of site administrators and a number of District administrators who are professional and strive to follow the law and District procedure. The District does not agree at this point that "more" oversight, time or expertise is required. The District had already taken action and will take action in the future to alleviate the issues identified in this report. We further believe District...