Contra Costa County Grand Jury
• 2019-2020
• Agency Response
Response to Grand Jury Report No. 2008
⚠️ Translation Notice: This content has been automatically translated. The original English text is the official version. Translation may contain errors.
⚠️ Este contenido ha sido traducido automáticamente. El texto original en inglés es la versión oficial. La traducción puede contener errores.
Findings and Recommendations 8 findings
F1
The California Education Code does not specify the type of supplies schools should maintain for emergencies. Response to Finding #1: Per the Grand Jury Report, No 2008, the BUSD agrees with the finding.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Each Contra Costa County school district board should consider adopting the Contra Costa County Office of Education Emergency Supplies list (minimum standard list) for its schools and identifying funding sources to purchase the supplies,
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: Per the Grand Jury Report, No 2008, the BUSD agrees with the finding.
No recommendations for this finding
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: Per the Grand Jury Report No 2008, the BUSD agrees with the finding.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
The Contra Costa County school district boards should consider applying for federal, state, corporate, and non-profit organization grants to fund the acquisition of school emergency supplies,
F4
Some Contra Costa County school districts did not demonstrate that they maintain supplies in conformity with the Contra Costa County Office of Education minimum standard list. Response to Finding #4: The District partially disagrees with the finding. The District has not verified whether other school districts maintain supplies in conformity with the County Office of Education’s minimum standard list.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
Each Contra Costa County school district board should consider developing a plan to identify organizations that provide CPR and First Aid certification refresher training for all district teachers,
F5
Some Contra Costa County school districts fund purchasing and replenishment of emergency supplies through their annual budgets, but most school districts in Contra Costa County fund them through parent or community donations. Response to Finding #5: Per the Grand Jury Report No 2008, the BUSD agrees with the finding.
Related Recommendations (1)
R5
Each Contra Costa County school district board should consider developing a plan to identify funding, if necessary, to provide CPR and First Aid certification refresher training for district teachers,
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. Response to Finding #6: Per the Grand Jury Report No 2008, the BUSD agrees with the finding.
No recommendations for this finding
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: Per the Grand Jury Report No 2008, the BUSD agrees with the finding.
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: Per the Grand Jury Report No 2008, the BUSD agrees with the finding.
No recommendations for this finding