County of Mendocino Tom Mitchell*

When an individual is directed to leave under such Paragraph 1 or 2 circumstances, the Chief Administrative Officer or designee shall inform the person that he/she will be guilty of a misdemeanor in accordance with California Education Code 44811 and Penal Codes 415.5 and 525.7, if he/she reenters any district facility within 30 days after being directed to leave, or within seven days if the person is a parent/guardian of a student attending that school. If an individual refuses to leave upon request or returns before the applicable period of time, the Chief Administrative Officer or designee may notify law enforcement officials. An Incident Report should be completed for the situations as set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2. Safety and Security 4. When violence is directed against an employee, or theft against property, employees shall promptly report the occurrence to their principal or supervisor and complete an Incident Report. Employees and supervisors should complete an incident Report and report to law enforcement, any attack, assault or threat made against them on School/District premises DC_C003 14:02 LLOW: IRI 252 8738 TAN20 Page:3/4 LEGGETT VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT PO. BOX 186, 1 SCHOOL WAY, LEGGETT, CA 95585 VOICE: (707) 925-6285 FAX: (707) 925-6396 LEGGETT VALLEY SCHOOLS BILL RAEBE, SUPERINTENDENT (707) 925-6285 WHALE GUICH SCHOOLS (707) 986-7131 or at School/District sponsored activities.

In several interviews, respondents openly discussed the robust local marijuana industry. Some observed that it creates a general disrespect for authority on the part of students and adults. Jurors were told that students are sometimes used by their families as sentries and informants. Involvement in production of illegal drugs was also cited as undermining academic motivation and working at cross-purposes with the public school mandate to maintain a drug free environment. Sheriffs Response: I agree with this finding.

Education Code 32211(a) authorizes the school principal or the designee of the principal to request any person whose presence the principal believes will be disruptive or interfere with classes of the public school program to leave the grounds. The person who is 707-463-4411 589-A Low Gap Road Fax 707-468-3404 Ukiah, California 95482-3734 Mendocino County Sheriff's Office Report of the May 21, 2009 Grand Jury Abdication of Leadership and Disciplinary Breakdowns in Leggett Valley Unified School District requested to leave has the right to appeal the determination to the superintendent. That appeal shall be made no later than the second succeeding school day and a reply shall be given within 24 hours. Sheriffs Response: I agree with this finding.

Education Code 44810(a) states that "Every minor over 16 years of age or adult who is not a pupil of the school, including but not limited to any such minor or adult who is the parent or guardian of a pupil of the school, who comes upon any school ground or into any schoolhouse and there willfully interferes with the discipline, good order, lawful conduct or administration of any school class or activity of the school, with intent to disrupt, obstruct, or to inflict damage to property or bodily injury upon any person, is guilty of a misdemeanor". This section further sets forth penalties including fines of up to $1,000 and imprisonment for up to 90 days in the county jail. Sheriffs Response: I agree with this finding.

Education Code 44811 states that "Any parent, guardian, or other person whose conduct in a place where a school employee is required to be in the course of his or her duties materially disrupts class work or extracurricular activities or involves substantial disorder is guilty of a misdemeanor." Sheriffs Response: I agree with this finding.

The LVUSD Civility Policy specifies that "when violence is directed against an employee or theft against property, employees shall promptly report the occurrence to their principal or supervisor and complete an Incident Report. Employees and supervisors should complete an Incident Report and report to law enforcement, any attack, assault, or threat made against them on School/District premises. Sheriffs Response: After reviewing the Civility Policy I agree with this finding.

The District Attorney does not know whether the incumbent administrator failed to complete Incident Reports, failed to contact law enforcement, or made certain statements directing the Grand Jury to speak to his attorney, or whether he claimed the Civility Policy is interpretive. GRAND JURY RECOMMENDATION NO. STATES: The Mendocino county Sheriff's Office require that deputies assigned to the North County familiarize themselves with the Leggett Valley Unified School District civility Policy and that they respond promptly to calls and arrest all violators of the Education and Penal Code Sections included in the District Civility Policy. (Findings 20, 30-34) DISTRICT ATTORNEY RESPONSE TO RECOMMENDATION NO. 13. The Required Responses in the Grand Jury Report includes Recommendation No. 13. It is the opinion of the District Attorney that the Grand Jury expected the District Attorney to respond to Recommendation No. 14 because No. 13 pertains to the authority of the Mendocino County Sheriff. The District Attorney does not respond to assault calls or arrest violators of the Education and Penal Code; our office prosecutes the crimes. GRAND JURY RECOMMENDATION NO. STATES: The Mendocino County District Attorney's Office prosecute all violations of the Leggett Valley Unified School District Civility Policy to the full extent of the law. (Findings 30-34) DISTRICT ATTORNEY RESPONSE TO RECOMMENDATION NO. 14. Although the Grand Jury did not require the District Attorney to respond to No. 14; the District Attorney's Office will prosecute violations of the Education and Penal Code sections referred to in the Civility Policy so long as the evidence submitted to the Office is sufficient to prove a crime has been committed. Undersheriff Gary Hudson THOMAS D. ALLMAN Sheriff-Coroner Captain Kurt O Smallcomb Field Services Captain Tim Pearce Corrections County of Mendocino Office Of The Sheriff-Coroner June 2, 2009 Honorable Cindee Mayfield, Presiding Judge Superior Court of California County of Mendocino 1 County Courthouse Ukiah, Ca 95482 RE: Response to Report of the May 21, 2009 Grand Jury Dear Judge Mayfield: Attached and enclosed please find my responses to the Grand Jury's report entitled: Abdication of Leadership and Disciplinary Breakdowns in Leggett Valley Unified School District The Grand Jury requires me to respond to Findings #20 and #30-34 along with Recommendation #13. Findings 20. In several interviews, respondents openly discussed the robust local marijuana industry. Some observed that it creates a general disrespect for authority on the part of students and adults. Jurors were told that students are sometimes used by their families as sentries and informants. Involvement in production of illegal drugs was also cited as undermining academic motivation and working at cross-purposes with the public school mandate to maintain a drug free environment. Sheriffs Response: I agree with this finding.