San Diego County Grand Jury
• 2016-2017
Foster Care Civic Success Operating at 50 Percent Occupancy…why?
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Findings 4 findings
F01
Low enrollment underutilizes dedicated teachers and County facilities. Fact: Student enrollment at San Pasqual Academy has consistently been below the Academy’s authorized capacity of 184.
F02
San Pasqual Academy operating below capacity wastes taxpayer resources and fails to capitalize on the principle of economies of scale. Fact: National statistics document 50 percent of foster care children will not graduate from high school. Fact: 19.2 percent of all California high school students in 2015 did not graduate from high school. Fact: The Academy high school graduation/GED rate of 92 percent significantly exceeds the high school graduation/GED rates for other California public schools. Gary Warth, “Weekend of Commencement begins: CSUSM Graduates among first to attend foster youth program,” San Diego Union-Tribune, May 20, 2016. San Pasqual Academy information, San Diego County Child Welfare Service October 6, 2016. Interview on September 26, 2016, with County of San Diego Behavioral Health Service Staff. Fact: National statistics note that 10 percent of former foster care youth attend college. Fact: 60 percent of San Pasqual high school graduates go on to a two-year or four-year college. Fact: 10 percent of San Pasqual Academy graduates earned a four-year college degree or higher.
F03
Increasing the number of foster care children at San Pasqual Academy would result in more foster care children graduating from high school and attending college. Fact: Siblings are difficult to place with the same foster care parents.
F04
San Pasqual Academy has a positive effect in keeping families together by accepting siblings from middle school through high school.
Recommendations 2
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17-18Page 7Fully use taxpayer resources and improve graduation rates of foster
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17-19Page 7Consider highlighting the San Pasqual Academy student
Commendations 1
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CM1The 2016/2017 San Diego County Grand Jury commends the San Diego County Board of Supervisors for its continued support, insight and diligence in making a difference in the lives of the most vulnerable children in the County by its strong support of San Pasqual Academy. The 2016/2017 San Diego County Grand Jury also commends the Staff of San Pasqual Academy for its excellence in delivering quality curriculum and instructional practices that add successful and contributing members to our country. REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS The California Penal Code §933(c) requires any public agency which the Grand Jury has reviewed, and about which it has issued a final report, to comment to the Presiding Judge of the 7 SAN DIEGO COUNTY GRAND JURY 2016/2017 (filed March 30, 2017 ) Superior Court on the findings and recommendations pertaining to matters under the control of the agency. Such comment shall be made no later than 90 days after the Grand Jury publishes its report (filed with the Clerk of the Court); except that in the case of a report containing findings and recommendations pertaining to a department or agency headed by an elected County official (e.g. District Attorney, Sheriff, etc.), such comment shall be made within 60 days to the Presiding Judge with an information copy sent to the Board of Supervisors. Furthermore, California Penal Code §933.05(a), (b), (c), details, as follows, the manner in which such comment(s) are to be made: (a) As to each grand jury finding, the responding person or entity shall indicate one of the following: (1) The respondent agrees with the finding (2) The respondent disagrees wholly or partially with the finding, in which case the response shall specify the portion of the finding that is disputed and shall include an explanation of the reasons therefor. (b) As to each grand jury recommendation, the responding person or entity shall report one of the following actions: (1) The recommendation has been implemented, with a summary regarding the implemented action. (2) The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future, with a time frame for implementation. (3) The recommendation requires further analysis, with an explanation and the scope and parameters of an analysis or study, and a time frame for the matter to be prepared for discussion by the officer or head of the agency or department being investigated or reviewed, including the governing body of the public agency when applicable. This time frame shall not exceed six months from the date of publication of the grand jury report. (4) The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable, with an explanation therefor. (c) If a finding or recommendation of the grand jury addresses budgetary or personnel matters of a county agency or department headed by an elected officer, both the agency or department head and the Board of Supervisors shall respond if requested by the grand jury, but the response of the Board of Supervisors shall address only those budgetary or personnel matters over which it has some decision making authority. The response of the elected agency or department head shall address all aspects of the findings or recommendations affecting his or her agency or department. 8 SAN DIEGO COUNTY GRAND JURY 2016/2017 (filed March 30, 2017 ) Comments to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court in compliance with the Penal Code §933.05 are required from the: Responding Agency Recommendations Date San Diego County Board of 17-18, 17-19 06/28/17 Supervisors 9 SAN DIEGO COUNTY GRAND JURY 2016/2017 (filed March 30, 2017 )
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