Santa Clara County Grand Jury • 2016-2017

(endorsed) County Superintendent of Schools Aug 0 8 2017 August 2, 2017 Clerk of the Court Superior Deputy*

Published: August 02, 2017 2 pages
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Findings and Recommendations 1 findings

F9
How people find out about parcel tax exemptions, application procedures and due dates varies widely among Santa Clara County school districts in both content and quality. The Santa Clara County Office of Education provides training at the request of school district administrators, but does not currently offer training about parcel taxes. The Santa Clara County Office of Education could offer a valuable community service by bringing together school district business officers to learn about the administration of parcel tax exemptions and to develop standard processes, procedures and due dates. Response to Finding 9 Agree in part/Disagree in part Explanation: As part of its mandated obligation to provide fiscal oversight to county school districts, SCCOE does, without waiting for a request, offer guidance and training to school districts in a variety of financial areas and has in the recent past recommended to school districts a senior exemption application form.
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R9a
The Santa Clara County Board of Education should direct the County Superintendent of Schools to offer assistance to Santa Clara County school districts by providing training about parcel tax exemptions. The Santa Clara County Office of Education should help school districts standardize processes for informing taxpayers about parcel tax exemptions, administering application and renewal procedures, and setting due dates. County Board of Education: Michael Chang, Joseph Di Salvo, Darcie Green, Rosemany Kamei, Grace H. Mah, Claudia Rossi, Anna Song 1290 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, CA 95131-2304 (408) 453-6500 www.sccoe.org Transforming Education through Leadership, Service, and Advocacy Honorable Patricia M. Lucas August 2, 2017 Response to Recommendation 9a Direction has been given to the County Superintendent of Schools as recommended. The actual training including best practices and standardization of practices will occur no later than the end of this calendar year.
R9b
The governing boards of the Santa Clara County school districts listed below should request assistance from the Santa Clara County Office of Education to standardize processes for informing taxpayers about parcel tax exemptions, administering application and renewal procedures, and setting due dates. Berryessa Union School District Campbell Union High School District Campbell Union School District Cupertino Union School District Evergreen School District Franklin-McKinley School District Fremont Union High School District Lakeside Joint School District Loma Prieta Joint Union School District Los Altos School District Los Gatos Union School District Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District Milpitas Unified School District Moreland School District Mount Pleasant School District Mountain View-Whisman School District Oak Grove School District Palo Alto Unified School District Santa Clara Unified School District Saratoga Union School District Sunnyvale School District Union Elementary School District Response to Recommendation 9b The recommendation will not be implemented as it requires no action by the County Board of Education or SCCOE, Very truly yours Dr. Michael Chang President, County Board of Education cc: Board of Education Jon R. Gundry, County Superintendent

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