Santa Barbara County Grand Jury
• 2011-2012
• Agency Response
Reducing Truancy Throughout the County
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Note: Missing finding numbers detected: F4
Findings and Recommendations 3 findings
F2
Between 2000 and 2008, Santa Barbara County had an effective truancy program under the direction of the Santa Barbara County Office of the District Attorney. During that time, the truancy rate averaged 20 percent. Response: Respondent presently has no independent bases to agree or disagree with this finding. For purposes of this response, Respondent accepts the finding of the Grand Jury as correct.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
After the termination of the program, truancy rates increased to a high of 30.76 percent in Santa Barbara County in 2010-11 and exceeded the truancy rate for the State of California for three years in a row. Response: Respondent presently has no independent bases to agree or disagree with this finding. For purposes of this response, Respondent accepts the finding of the Grand Jury as correct.
No recommendations for this finding
F5
Reducing truancy rates at the secondary school level would result in significantly increased ,revenues to the school districts. Response. Respondent agrees that reducing truancy would result in increased ADA.
Related Recommendations (1)
R5
That all secondary school districts estimate the amount of money lost in the 2011-12 school year due to truancy and report this information to their school boards, the Santa Barbara County Education Office and the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors. Response: Will be implemented by Respondent prior to the end of this calendar year.