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Lake County Grand Jury • 2017-2018

Absenteeism Costs Lake County Public Schools

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Findings and Recommendations 8 findings

F1 Page 25
Absenteeism is a significant problem in Lake County public school districts, where the absentee rate in most districts is worse than state average.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
Page 26
The Lake County Office of Education, school districts and the county and city governments should establish early childhood education opportunities for children ages 3-5. Appropriate government departments in the incorporated cities and in the County should be directed to identify such available public structures (in their respective jurisdictions) that could be modified to function as workable preschools. Active efforts to identify any state or federal or private funding sources for the modifications and ongoing operation of such preschools should be established. (F1, F2, F4, F8)
F2 Page 25
Lake County public schools are losing significant revenue due to the absentee rates of students. Figure 1. Shows that Lake County schools are losing significant revenue.
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R2
Page 26
The Lake County Office of Education, school districts and the county and city governments should establish early childhood education opportunities for children ages 3-5. Appropriate government departments in the incorporated cities and in the County should be directed to identify such available public structures (in their respective jurisdictions) that could be modified to function as workable preschools. Active efforts to identify any state or federal or private funding sources for the modifications and ongoing operation of such preschools should be established. (F1, F2, F4, F8)
F3 Page 25
Lake County public school districts recognize the negative impact of absenteeism on both the education of students and revenue.
No recommendations for this finding
F4 Page 25
Lake County public school officials recognize that the high level of poverty in the Lake County community is a significant contributor to high levels of absenteeism.
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R2
Page 26
The Lake County Office of Education, school districts and the county and city governments should establish early childhood education opportunities for children ages 3-5. Appropriate government departments in the incorporated cities and in the County should be directed to identify such available public structures (in their respective jurisdictions) that could be modified to function as workable preschools. Active efforts to identify any state or federal or private funding sources for the modifications and ongoing operation of such preschools should be established. (F1, F2, F4, F8)
F5 Page 25
Lake County public schools have only limited resources to intercede with students and parents in order to combat absenteeism.
No recommendations for this finding
F6 Page 25
The most difficult issue in dealing with chronic absenteeism is the lack of cooperation from parents who themselves did not have good educational experiences and are poorly educated.
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R3
Page 26
The County Superintendent of Schools and the Superintendents of the various school districts should publish to their Boards, parents and communities P1, P2, and P3 attendance reports along with an estimate of revenue loss due to absenteeism. (F6)
F7 Page 25
County educators believe that the most effective way to reduce absenteeism in the higher grades is to establish a strong dedication to attendance by the students when they are in preschool and in the primary grades (K – 3).
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R4
Page 26
School districts should establish specific programs involving parents and children in promoting school attendance. (i.e. proven programs from other counties such as ‘attendance buddies’, car-pooling, walking groups, etc. for the lower primary grades.) This can be quickly enacted, have minimum cost, and show significant impact. (F7) 25 Request for Responses: Pursuant to Penal Code section 933(c), the following responses are required: Lake County Board of Supervisors (R2) (90 days) Lakeport City Council (R2) (90 days) Clearlake City Council (R2) (90 days) Superintendent of Schools, Lake County (R1, R2, R3, R4) (60 days) President of School Board, Kelseyville Unified School District (R3, R4) (60 days) President of School Board, Konocti Unified School District (R3, R4) (60 days) President of School Board, Lakeport Unified School District (R3, R4) (60 days) President of School Board, Lucerne Elementary School District (R3, R4) (60 days) President of School Board, Upper Lake Unified School District (R3, R4) (60 days) President of School Board, Middletown Unified School District (R3, R4) (60 days) The Grand Jury invites the following individuals to respond: Board of Supervisors, Lake County (R1) (90 days) City Council, City of Clearlake (R1) (90 days) City Council, City of Lakeport (R1) (90 days) Superintendent of Schools, Kelseyville Unified School District (R1, R2, R3, R4) (60 days) Superintendent of Schools, Konocti Unified School District (R1, R2, R3, R4) (60 days) Superintendent of Schools, Lakeport Unified School District (R1, R2, R3, R4) (60 days) Superintendent of Schools, Lucerne Elementary School District (R1, R2, R3, R4) (60 days) Superintendent of Schools, Upper Lake Unified School District (R1, R2, R3, R4) (60 days) Superintendent of Schools, Middletown Unified School District (R1, R2, R3, R4) (60 days) District Attorney, Lake County (R1, R2) 26
F8 Page 25
The stated County focus on creating a longer term improved economic base and being an attraction for multiple categories of businesses and investments would be greatly served by enhancing the educational quality and success 24 throughout the county. It has been broadly proven that readily available and utilized pre-schools establish a firmer base for children entering into the primary school level to achieve learning and socialization goals. Such firm foundations do continue into greater learning in the higher grades, improved standard testing results, greater numbers of high school graduates, and higher percentages of students continuing into college level education. This is a long-range tactic to firmly augment the County’s long-term goal.
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R2
Page 26
The Lake County Office of Education, school districts and the county and city governments should establish early childhood education opportunities for children ages 3-5. Appropriate government departments in the incorporated cities and in the County should be directed to identify such available public structures (in their respective jurisdictions) that could be modified to function as workable preschools. Active efforts to identify any state or federal or private funding sources for the modifications and ongoing operation of such preschools should be established. (F1, F2, F4, F8)

Additional Recommendations 1

These recommendations are not explicitly linked to specific findings.