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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Findings 7 findings
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Students do not feel safe at school.
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Teachers do not have sufficient authority and responsibility for dealing with bullying incidents.
F3
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There are not enough trained school resource officers in use.
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Students need more education regarding bullying.
F5
Page 203
Improved communication is needed between schools and families.
F6
Page 203
There are no metal detectors in the Lake County schools.
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Students benefit from after-school programs including the arts and sports programs. RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommendations 7
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R1Page 203That the School Districts develop clear and effective policies regarding student safety, including bullying. (F-1)
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R2Page 203That the School Districts develop clear lines of authority and responsibility for immediate response to bullying incidents. (F-2)
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R3Page 203That the School Districts expand their use of well-trained school resource officers. (F-3)
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R4Page 203That the School Districts develop and implement additional educational programs for students regarding bullying. (F-4)
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R5Page 203That the School Districts expedite communication and follow-through with parents regarding bullying, emphasizing consequences, prevention, and resolution. (F-5)
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R6Page 203That the School Districts install metal detectors in the schools. (F-6)
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R7Page 203That the School Districts provide after-school programs that build skills and enhance growth. (F-7) 2022-2023 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 203 REQUESTS FOR RESPONSES Pursuant to Penal Code § 933.05 (a)(b)(c), the following responses are required: Kelseyville Unified School District (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, R-6, R-7) 60 days Konocti Unified School District (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, R-6, R-7) 90 days Lakeport Unified School District (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, R-6, R-7) 90 days Lucerne Unified School District (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, R-6, R-7) 90 days Middletown Unified School District (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, R-6, R-7) 90 days Upper Lake Unified School District (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, R-6, R-7) 90 days 2022-2023 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 204 2022-2023 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 205 Flooding In Upper Lake and the Hitch SUMMARY Efforts to control flooding in Upper Lake date from the early part of the 20th Century. Now two projects, the Middle Creek Flood Control Project and the Middle Creek Flood Damage and Ecosystem Restoration Project, have been created to address them. This report will also focus on the change of water quality in Clear Lake, the lack of flow to facilitate spawning of the hitch, and the drastic decline in the numbers of hitch. As early as 2014, the Clear Lake hitch were designated as a threatened species under the California Endangered Species Act. In February 2023, the Board of Supervisors of Lake County proclaimed the potential endangerment of the hitch. The hitch is a sub-species of a minnow (Lavinia exilicauda chi) which is endemic to Clear Lake. In May 2023, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service declined to emergency list the hitch as an endangered species. Currently, it is against the law to catch, hold, or endanger the hitch in any way. METHODOLOGY An initial complaint regarding the lack of maintenance of the levees, resulting in continuous flooding, was filed by a long-time resident of Upper Lake. Information on flooding and photos was also supplied by a former member of the board of the Western Region Town Hall and also an inspector for the state water board.