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Extracted from Consolidated Report
This investigation was originally published as part of a larger consolidated report containing multiple investigations. View the consolidated PDF for the complete document.
San Joaquin County Grand Jury
• 2008-2009
Stockton Unified School District – Student Truancy Report
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Findings 3 findings
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Stockton Unified School District (SUSD) submitted the following truancy report to the California Department of Education (CDE) for fiscal year 2007-2008: Student enrollment ………………… 38,322 Truancy notifications ……………… 4,521 Truancy rate………………………. 11.8% 71 The District submitted a Truancy Rate of 11.8% to the California Department of Education. Those interested in truancy levels for school districts rely on this information, as it is posted on the CDE website.
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Stockton Unified School District (SUSD) submitted the following truancy report to the State Controller’s Office (SCO) for the fiscal year 2007-2008: Student enrollment………………… 38,322 Truancy notifications……………… 18,909 Truancy rate…................................ 49% Initial notices of truancy reported to the State Controller’s Office are reimbursable under state mandated cost programs. SUSD reported a Truancy Rate of 49% to the SCO, which resulted in a claim of $326,747 for State funds.
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The data for the report to CDE came from the Information Services Department truancy letter database. After a review of the Consolidated Application, it was evident the number of initial truancy notifications reported to the CDE was incorrectly reported by SUSD.
Recommendations 2
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R1Page 90Stockton Unified School District to correct the inaccurate reports made for the 2007-2008 fiscal year.
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R2Page 90Stockton Unified School District to accurately report truancy data to state agencies and the public. RESPONSE REQUIRED Pursuant to Section 933.05 of the California Penal Code: The Stockton Unified School District Board of Trustees shall report to the Presiding Judge of the San Joaquin County Superior Court, in writing and of publication of this report, with a response as follows: As to each finding in the report a response indicating one of the following: a. The respondent agrees with the finding. b. The respondent disagrees with the finding, with an explanation of the reasons therefore. As to each recommendation, a response indicating one of the following: a. The recommendation has been implemented, with a summary of the action taken. b. The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be with a time frame for implementation. 72 c. The recommendation requires further analysis, with an explanation of the scope of analysis and a time frame not to exceed six (6) months. d. The recommendation will not be implemented, with an explanation therefore. 73