Leadership and Management of the Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District

R2

The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends the Southern Humboldt Unified School District Board of Trustees articulate and publish a clear vision for the future of the District. This process should be completed by the beginning of spring semester 2021. (F-1, 2)

R2

The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends the Southern Humboldt Unified School District Board of Trustees articulate and publish a clear vision for the future of the District. This process should be completed by the beginning of spring semester 2021. (F-1, 2)

R1

The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends the Southern Humboldt Unified School District Board of Trustees offer a public information meeting. This meeting will engage and educate the public on how to become more involved in activities of the school board, including considering running for a seat on the school board. The meeting should be held before November 1st, 2020. (F-1, 2, 3, 4)

R3

The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends the Southern Humboldt Unified School District Board of Trustees create an easy-to-navigate section on the District website detailing how to become a board member, as well as the need for citizen participation. This portion of the website should be completed by November 1, 2020. (F-1, 2, 3)

R4

The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends the Southern Humboldt Unified School District Board of Trustees attend training regarding their legal responsibilities to the community, including the Brown Act, and establish a policy that all new board members attend such training. Cost of the seminars to be covered by the District. The training and new policy should be completed by November 1, 2020. (F-1, 2, 4)

R5

The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends discipline policy and procedures be standardized throughout the Southern Humboldt Unified School District and implemented in a consistent manner. Training regarding discipline should be provided to all personnel of the District, classified, certificated, and volunteers. These training sessions should be open to the public. Training should be completed by November 1, 2020. (F-5, 7)

R8

The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Humboldt County Office of Education perform an intervention with Southern Humboldt Unified School District in order to assist the District in achieving financial stability, a district-wide positive behavior program, and academic rigor. These efforts are to be ongoing, with implementation starting by the start of the 2020/2021 school year. (F-1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12) REQUEST FOR RESPONSES Pursuant to Penal Code section 933.05, the Grand Jury requests responses as follows: Southern Humboldt Unified School District Board of Trustees (F-1, F-2, F-3, F-4, F-5, F-6, F-7,

R6

The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends the Southern Humboldt Unified School District must more aggressively pursue creative funding ideas from a variety of sources, including federal and state grants, charitable donations from private businesses, and local benefactors. The Board should make an announcement about their search for community volunteers to spearhead the fundraising efforts. The announcement should be made on local media, inviting public participation. After the fundraising personnel are announced, the Board will work closely with them, keeping in mind their common goals. The Board should then instruct the Superintendent to write an annual report detailing these fundraising efforts. This report should be produced for the public no later than June 1 of every school year. (F-1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 12)

R7

The Humboldt CountyCivil Grand Jury recommends that the Humboldt County Office of Education become more proactive in its responsibility to examine and approve the Southern Humboldt Unified School District budget. Budget oversight should be ongoing. HCOE should collaborate with the District, effective at the start of 2020/2021 school year. (F-6, 7, 8, 9)

R8

The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Humboldt County Office of Education perform an intervention with Southern Humboldt Unified School District in order to assist the District in achieving financial stability, a district-wide positive behavior program, and academic rigor. These efforts are to be ongoing, with implementation starting by the start of the 2020/2021 school year. (F-1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12) REQUEST FOR RESPONSES Pursuant to Penal Code section 933.05, the Grand Jury requests responses as follows: Southern Humboldt Unified School District Board of Trustees (F-1, F-2, F-3, F-4, F-5, F-6, F-7,

R7

The Humboldt CountyCivil Grand Jury recommends that the Humboldt County Office of Education become more proactive in its responsibility to examine and approve the Southern Humboldt Unified School District budget. Budget oversight should be ongoing. HCOE should collaborate with the District, effective at the start of 2020/2021 school year. (F-6, 7, 8, 9)

R8

The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Humboldt County Office of Education perform an intervention with Southern Humboldt Unified School District in order to assist the District in achieving financial stability, a district-wide positive behavior program, and academic rigor. These efforts are to be ongoing, with implementation starting by the start of the 2020/2021 school year. (F-1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12) REQUEST FOR RESPONSES Pursuant to Penal Code section 933.05, the Grand Jury requests responses as follows: Southern Humboldt Unified School District Board of Trustees (F-1, F-2, F-3, F-4, F-5, F-6, F-7,