Contra Costa County Grand Jury
• 2019-2020
• Agency Response
Response to:
Compliance and Continuity Report
Response to Grand Jury Report No. 2008*
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Note: Missing finding numbers detected: F4, F5
Findings and Recommendations 6 findings
F1
The California Education Code does not specify the type of supplies schools should maintain for emergencies. Response to Finding #1: The County Superintendent agrees with the finding.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
Each Contra Costa County school district determines its own emergency preparedness plans (based on California State Education Department guidelines), including the amount and type of emergency supplies to maintain at its schools. Response to Finding #2: The County Superintendent agrees with the finding.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
The Contra Costa County Office of Education should consider assisting school districts by identifying and applying for federal, state, corporate, and non-profit organization grants that fund the acquisition of school emergency supplies.
F3
The Contra Costa County Office of Education posts on its website a recommended list (minimum standard list) of emergency supplies for school districts Response to Finding #3: The County Superintendent agrees with the finding.
No recommendations for this finding
F6
Contra Costa County school districts can apply for federal, state, corporate or non-profit organization grants to help pay the cost of acquiring and maintaining school emergency supplies. learn • lead • achieve / www.cocoschools.org ... Response to Finding #6: The County Superintendent agrees with the finding.
Related Recommendations (1)
R6
The Contra Costa County Board of Education and the Contra Costa County Office of Education should consider applying for federal, state, corporate, and non-profit organization grants to fund voluntary CPR and First Aid certification refresher training for teachers,
F7
Each Contra Costa County school district has either a designated safety/ resource officer or a school administrator who fills the safety/ resource officer role. Response to Finding #7: The County Superintendent partially agrees with the finding. The existence of an assigned safety/resource officer or school administrator being assigned to this role is not verified by the County Superintendent for all school districts.
No recommendations for this finding
F8
There is no legal requirement that teachers renew CPR and First Aid certification training after teachers initially obtain their teaching credential. Response to Finding #8: The County Superintendent agrees with the finding.
No recommendations for this finding
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