Marin County Grand Jury
• 2024-2025
• Agency Response
The Honorable Judge Mark Talamantes Rod Kerr, Foreperson Marin County Superior Court*
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Findings and Recommendations 5 findings
F1
students or their families to bring supplies to school. We agree with the finding. Response
No recommendations for this finding
F2
Schools may not circumvent the "free public education" law by offering families any kind of waiver or exemption option. We agree with the finding. Response
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
materials, and equipment necessary for students to fully participate at school. The recommendation has been implemented. Response Shoreline Unified schools and classes provide all required supplies, materials, and equipment at no cost to students or their families to fully participate at school.
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. We agree with the finding. Response
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
Marin public schools should not distribute school supply lists to students or their families. The recommendation has been implemented. Response Shoreline Unified schools and classes do not provide school supply lists to students and their • families. Marin public schools should not distribute school supply lists that indicate the supplies are optional.
F4
Some Marin public schools distribute supply lists to families that are labeled "optional." We agree with the finding. Response
No recommendations for this finding
F5
Teachers often spend their personal funds to provide supplies, materials, or equipment for students. We agree with the finding. Response Shoreline Unified School District Responses to the 2023-2024 Marin County Civil Grand Jury Report A Free Public Education Includes School Supplies
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. The recommendation has been implemented. Response Shoreline's Superintendent has directed and ensured that all supplies, materials, and • equipment needed to participate in educational activities with Shoreline schools and classes is provided free of charge. If a Marin public school chooses to solicit donations of any kind from anyone, whether the
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