SAN Rafael Office of the Superintendent City Schools*

R1

All Marin public schools should follow California's "free public education" law. Response: The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future, with a timeframe for implementation. San Rafael City Schools fully agrees that our schools should follow California Education Code 49011 and 56040(a) regarding the provision of a free and appropriate public education. Throughout this Spring, SRCS administration has been working with its school leaders and staff to determine if this is not practiced in whole and providing clear direction and support to follow the California "free public education" law. We will continue to partner with our school leaders and staff over the summer as we prepare for the upcoming 2024-25 school year to ensure that this recommendation is implemented

R2

Marin public schools should provide, at no cost to the student or their families, all the supplies, materials, and equipment necessary for students to fully participate at school. 12.0 Response: The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future, with a timeframe for implementation. SRCS fully agrees that our schools and classes are to provide all required supplies, materials and equipment at no cost to students or their families to fully participate at school. Thanks to state and federal funds, the District is able to provide ample funding to schools for all the necessary supplies, materials and equipment. SRCS administration has been providing clear direction and support to its District and school leaders and staff to ensure that the District and all its schools are using its funds to purchase all required supplies, materials and equipment at no cost to students or their families. We will continue to partner with our school leaders over the summer as we prepare for the upcoming 2024-25 school year to ensure that this recommendation is implemented

R3

Marin public schools should not distribute school supply lists to students or their families. Response: The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future, with a timeframe for implementation. SRCS fully agrees that our District and schools should not distribute school supply lists to students or their families. While we do not believe that the practice of distributing school supply lists to students or their families is widespread in our District, SRCS administration has been diligently working with its District and school leaders and staff to provide clear direction and support to ensure that school supply lists are not distributed to students or their families. We will continue to partner with our school leaders over the summer as we prepare for the upcoming 2024-25 school year to ensure that this recommendation is implemented

R4

Marin public schools should not distribute school supply lists that indicate the supplies are optional. Response: The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future, with a timeframe for implementation. SRCS fully agrees that our District and schools should not distribute school supply lists that indicate the supplies are optional. While we do not believe that the practice of distributing optional school supply lists to students or their families is widespread in our District, SRCS administration has been diligently working with its District and school leaders and staff to provide clear direction and support to ensure that optional school supply lists are not distributed to students or their families. We will continue to partner with our school leaders over the summer as we prepare for the upcoming 2024-25 school year to ensure that this recommendation is implemented

R5

The superintendent of each school district should ensure that the schools in their district are in compliance with California law with respect to school supplies. Response: The recommendation has been implemented. The SRCS Superintendent has directed that all supplies, materials and equipment needed to participate in educational activities within SRCS schools and classes are provided free of charge. The SRCS Superintendent has directed District and school leaders and staff to ensure that SRCS is in compliance with California law with respect to school supplies.