Marin County Grand Jury
• 2024-2025
• Agency Response
Response to:
A Free Public Education Includes School Supplies
Nicasio School District Since 1862 Board of Trustees*
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Findings and Recommendations 5 findings
F1
they ask students or their families to bring supplies to school. We agree with the finding. Response Schools may not circumvent the "free public education" law by offering families any kind
No recommendations for this finding
F2
of waiver or exemption option. We agree with the finding. Response Some Marin public schools distribute supply lists to families that indicate the family can
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
Marin public schools should provide, at no cost to the student or their families, all the supplies, materials, and equipment necessary for students to fully participate at school. Response The recommendation has been implemented. Nicasio School provides all required supplies, materials, and equipment at no cost to students or their families to fully participate at school.
F3
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. Nicasio School will not provide school supply lists to Response students or their families beginning in the 2024-25 school year.
F4
Some Marin public schools distribute supply lists to families that are labeled "optional." We agree with the finding. Response Teachers often spend their personal funds to provide supplies, materials, or equipment for
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
Marin public schools should not distribute school supply lists that indicate the supplies are optional. The recommendation has been implemented. Nicasio School will not provide school supply lists Response that indicate supplies are optional to students or their families beginning in the 2024-25 school year. The superintendent of each school district should ensure that the schools in their district are in
F5
students. We agree with the finding. Response Nicasio School District Responses to the 2023-2024 Marin County Civil Grand Jury Report A Free Public Education Includes School Supplies
Related Recommendations (1)
R5
compliance with California law with respect to school supplies. The recommendation has been implemented. The Nicasio School District Superintendent has Response directed and ensured that all supplies, materials, and equipment needed to participate in educational activities within Nicasio School 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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