El Dorado County Grand Jury
• 2015-2016
• Agency Response
Response to June 24, 2016 El Dorado County 2015-2016 Grand Jury Report,
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Findings and Recommendations 3 findings
F1
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The election of the El Dorado County Superintendent of Schools has been uncontested for the past 34 years. Response to Finding 1: The El Dorado County Board of Education has no basis on which to disagree with Finding 1 and, based on information and belief contained within the Report, find it to be true and correct.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Page 2
The El Dorado County Board of Education should thoroughly examine the pros and cons of retaining an elected Superintendent of Schools and issue a report to the Board of Supervisors of their findings and recommendations.
F2
Page 1
The El Dorado County Board of Education does not have legal authority to discipline or remove the elected El Dorado County Superintendent of Schools. Response to Finding 2: Based on information regarding the incidents and circumstances contained in the Report, and based on prior advice of legal counsel, the Board has no basis on which to disagree with Finding 2 and, based on information and belief contained within the Report, find it to be true and correct.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
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Based on the findings from the above recommendation, the County Board of Supervisors and the County Board should consider putting the matter on the ballot.
F3
Page 2
Transitioning from an elected to an appointed County Superintendent of Schools would require a call to action from El Dorado County citizens and placing the proposal on the ballot. The measure, to be successful, would require a simple majority vote. Response to Finding 3: The El Dorado County Board of Education has no basis to disagree with Finding 3 and, based on information and belief contained within the Report, find it to be true and correct.
No recommendations for this finding