Foul Ball! - California Grand Jury Reports

Findings 3 findings

F01

Some for-profit baseball leagues (and other organizations) received preferential use of San Diego Unified School District facilities in exchange for cash payments that were collected and spent without district oversight. And, the Grand Jury sees the potential for misconduct in other County school districts because the same leagues hold games outside San Diego.

F02

Properly protecting the district’s interest in rental transactions requires more oversight, time and expertise than has been demonstrated by some schools.

F03

Principals, athletic directors and coaches at some district high schools have ignored policies regarding fees collected for and the use of athletic fields.

Recommendations 2

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Ensure all district principals, athletic directors and coaches are well versed
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Enhance the authority of the district's "rental agent" department to provide

Agency Responses 2

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 27, 2011 • 7 pages • 1 response • Score: -1 (+0, 0, -1) View Details ▾

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1 response to findings and recommendations

F02

Properly protecting the district’s interest in rental transactions requires more oversight, time and expertise than has been demonstrated by some schools.

Response: Disagree Score: -1

(Penal Code § 933.05(a)(2)) Explanation: The District disagrees to the extent that the District does not (and cannot) know, with full certainty, the weight and consideration given by the City to joint use of the facility since only the City may provide a proper response. Notwithstanding the above, the District also disagrees given that the City concluded that it was not necessary to perform a new evaluation under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because "no new impacts would result from the incorporation of a school use on two floors of the proposed Library, where offices uses had b...

San Diego Unified School District

July 27, 2011 • 3 pages • 3 responses • Score: +3 (+3, 0, 0) View Details ▾

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3 responses to findings and recommendations

F01

Some for-profit baseball leagues (and other organizations) received preferential use of San Diego Unified School District facilities in exchange for cash payments that were collected and spent without district oversight. And, the Grand Jury sees the potential for misconduct in other County school districts because the same leagues hold games outside San Diego.

Response: Agree Score: +1

The District agrees with this finding. (Penal Code §933.05(a)(1).) As a practical matter, even prior to the Grand Jury Report, the District has historically implemented, currently implements, or will be implementing generally accepted procurement methods where legally permissible and consistent with collective bargaining agreements. This is reflected in SDUSD Administrative Procedure 4938, Section C., para. 3. Finding #02: The principal is responsible for everything that occurs at his/her school; however, it is necessary and prudent to delegate responsibility for certain activities to staff me...

F02

Properly protecting the district’s interest in rental transactions requires more oversight, time and expertise than has been demonstrated by some schools.

Response: Agree Score: +1

The District agrees with this finding. (Penal Code §933.05(a)(1).) As a practical matter, even prior to the Grand Jury Report, the District has historically implemented, currently implements, or will be implementing generally accepted procurement methods where legally permissible and consistent with collective bargaining agreements. The District provides some authority at the site level in order to facilitate flexibility and responsiveness for student needs. Finding #03: School administrators must follow established procedures for any activity involving financial matters, regardless of the amo...

F03

Principals, athletic directors and coaches at some district high schools have ignored policies regarding fees collected for and the use of athletic fields.

Response: Agree Score: +1

The District agrees with this finding. (Penal Code §933.05(a)(1).) As a practical matter, even prior to the Grand Jury Report, the District has historically implemented, currently implements, or will be implementing generally accepted procurement methods where legally permissible and consistent with collective bargaining agreements. Office of the Superintendent :: 4100 Normal Street, Rm 2219 :: San Diego, CA 92103-2682 :: www.sandi.net Letter to Honorable Judge Kevin A. Enright Page 2 June 30, 2011 RESPONSE TO RECOMMENDATIONS