Marin County Grand Jury
• 2024-2025
• Agency Response
Response to:
A Free Public Education Includes School Supplies
Bolinas-Stinson Union School District Cover Letter Response due by July 19, 2024 The Honorable Judge Mark Talamantes
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Findings and Recommendations 5 findings
F1
Some Marin public schools do not comply with the “free public education” law because they ask students or their families to bring supplies to school. Response Select One: ● I (we) agree with the finding.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
All Marin public schools should follow California’s “free public education” law. Response Select One: ● The recommendation has been implemented. The Bolinas-Stinson Union School District follows California Education Code 49011 and 56040(a) regarding the provision of a free and appropriate public education.
F2
Schools may not circumvent the “free public education” law by offering families any kind of waiver or exemption option. Response Select One: ● I (we) agree with the finding.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
Marin public schools should provide, at no cost to the student or their families, all the supplies, materials, and equipment necessary for students to fully participate at school. Response Select One: ● The recommendation has been implemented. The Bolinas-Stinson Union School District provides all required supplies, materials, and equipment at no cost to students or their families to fully participate at school. Bolinas-Stinson Union School District Responses to the 2023-2024 Marin County Civil Grand Jury Report A Free Public Education Includes School Supplies
F3
Some Marin public schools distribute supply lists to families that indicate the family can seek a waiver or become exempt from bringing supplies in some specified way. Response Select One: ● I (we) agree with the finding.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
Marin public schools should not distribute school supply lists to students or their families. Response Select One: ● The recommendation has been implemented. The Bolinas-Stinson Union School District do not provide school supply lists to students or their families.
F4
Some Marin public schools distribute supply lists to families that are labeled “optional.” Response Select One: ● I (we) agree with the finding.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
Marin public schools should not distribute school supply lists that indicate the supplies are optional. Response Select One: ● The recommendation has been implemented. The Bolinas-Stinson Union School District does not distribute school supply lists indicating that the supplies are optional.
F5
Teachers often spend their personal funds to provide supplies, materials, or equipment for students. Response Select One: ● I (we) agree with the finding.
Related Recommendations (1)
R5
The superintendent of each school district should ensure that the schools in their district are in compliance with California law with respect to school supplies. Response Select One: ● The recommendation has been implemented. The Bolinas-Stinson Union School District Superintendent has directed and ensured that all supplies, materials, and equipment needed to participate in educational activities within BSUSD is provided free of charge.