Contra Costa County Grand Jury
• 2015-2016
• Agency Response
Are Our Schools in Compliance with the
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Note: Missing finding numbers detected: F4, F6
Findings and Recommendations 5 findings
F1
Mylan Specialty Division supplies Pens at no cost to public schools in the district. The Knightsen School District agrees with this finding and has received Epi-pens for our schools from this program.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
Mylan Specialty Division will replace Pens at public schools in the district that have expired at a discounted cost. The Knightsen School District agrees with this finding.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
FARE and CDC project a range of 4 percent to 7.7 percent of students that may have an allergy that is unknown to parents and undiagnosed. The Knightsen School District agrees with this finding.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
Each of the School District Boards should direct the Superintendent to contact all schools in their district at the start of each calendar year to confirm they are compliant with the requirements of SB1266. The recommendation is included in our Board Policy and Administrative Regulation #5141.2 Administering Medications and Monitoring Health Regulations. This policy was last updated in March of 2015.
F5
SB 1266 does not clearly address the use of Pens at off-campus school activities. The Knightsen School District agrees with this statement and notes that further legislation and funding is needed to clarify the requirements regarding Pens at off-campus school activities.
No recommendations for this finding
F7
SB1266 does not require follow up procedures for reporting the use of a Pen. An equal opportunity provider and employer The Knightsen School District agrees with this statement and notes that further legislation and funding is needed to clarify the requirements regarding Pens at off-campus school activities.
No recommendations for this finding