Sacramento County Grand Jury
• 2017-2018
The State of Library Services in Sacramento County Public Schools
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Findings 6 findings
F1
An inordinate amount of the money and effort spent on the parkway is a result of the approximate 200 illegal campers on the parkway.
F2
Current ordinances do not act as an effective deterrent to illegal camping in the Parkway.
F3
There may be inconsistencies within the different shifts regarding how CORs are processed by Jail desk personnel and given to release officers. The chain of command, including who is responsible, is not defined.
F4
The Jail has no written checklist type system in place to inform inmates of their options upon release.
F5
The Jail does not have a taxi service contract or taxi voucher system that would provide persons being released in the middle of the night with the free option of a taxi service.
F6
The present debit card system is not user friendly, does not offer a cash option, and may result in a service charge. Further, use of the system may result in the loss of amounts under $20.
Recommendations 4
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R1School Districts should adopt the recommendations of the 2010 Model School Library Standards to the fullest extent possible: The Model School Library Standards for California Public Schools (2010) are intended to provide students with “the skills and knowledge essential for students to be information literate.” This includes the skills to “effectively access, evaluate, use, and integrate information into their lives” and to “apply responsible research practices.” The standards also describe recommended educational standards for students at each grade level in addition to the level of library staffing and resources necessary for student achievement.
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R2School Districts Should Collaborate with Public libraries: Districts should partner with Sacramento County’s two public library systems, (the Sacramento Public Library System or the Folsom Public Library) to provide library services to schools within their district.
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R3School Districts Should Review Use of Contract Organizations that Provide Library Services: Districts should continually identify and seek the supplementary support of Contract organizations for applicable services.
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R4Districts Should Constantly Be Aware of Local Fund Raising and Volunteerism Opportunities: To the extent possible, School Districts should continue to make use of support and/or funding from private organizations and directly affected groups such as parents and students. Conclusion: The ability to provide library services is problematic due to lack of funding. Innovation and creativity are necessary to address the current situation. School Districts should continue to be open to new and innovative ways to allow volunteers to help with their time, talent, and/or funds. The LCAP process is an avenue to encourage local participation in the budgeting process of the school district or school. This mechanism may be a way to incubate new methods and means of volunteerism as well as procurement of outside funding. 60
Conclusions 1
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CL1The ability to provide library services is problematic due to lack of funding. Innovation and creativity are necessary to address the current situation. School Districts should continue to be open to new and innovative ways to allow volunteers to help with their time, talent, and/or funds. The LCAP process is an avenue to encourage local participation in the budgeting process of the school district or school. This mechanism may be a way to incubate new methods and means of volunteerism as well as procurement of outside funding.
No Responses Found 1
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