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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Findings 3 findings
F1
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The ability of a student baseball player to qualify for the HWHS varsity squad was not solely determined by the player’s participation in summer club ball. A number of other factors, such as try-outs, were key in the selection of players to the varsity team. The investigation of the 2015-2016 Grand Jury did not substantiate that any aspiring HWHS player was prevented from playing HWHS varsity baseball based solely upon his failure to attend 70% of summer club ball or that the HWHS Athletic Department was in violation of AB 1575.
F2
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The 2015-2016 Grand Jury concurs with Finding 3 of the 2014-2015 Grand Jury that HWHS baseball players and their parents were not required to participate in fundraising as a condition to playing on the HWHS varsity baseball team. The Grand Jury further finds that the HWHS Athletic Department did not mandate fundraising in violation of AB 1575.
F3
Page 58
The direct payment of fees to a summer and fall club ball coach did not violate AB 1575 or any HWHS policy or regulation insofar as the club ball program did not operate under the auspices of the Hanford Joint Union High School District policies, but was a private, non-public organization.
Recommendations 3
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R1Page 58Since there is no further summer club ball involving HWHS players planned, there is no recommendation for the ensuing HWHS baseball season.
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R2Page 58All written communication, such as game schedules, updates, communication to parents and booster clubs, should clarify that all fundraising efforts are voluntary and will not be considered as a factor in the ability of HWHS students to play varsity baseball.
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R3Page 59None COMMENTS The Grand Jury thanks all those who provided information regarding this inquiry. INVITED RESPONSES Hanford Joint Union High School District Board of Trustees Pa ge 55 of 214 INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM