Score: +27
(29/19/2)
Contra Costa County Grand Jury
• 2017-2018
Contact: Mario Gutierrez Foreperson
Published: June 12, 2018
17 pages
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Findings and Recommendations 8 findings
F1
The public does not have access to monthly attendance and chronic absenteeism data because districts do not consistently post this data on their websites.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
The Governing Boards of the WCCUSD and the JSUSD should consider requesting the district superintendents to post monthly attendance data on their websites by the beginning of the 2018 fall semester.
F2
ADA rates do not adequately indicate chronic absentee levels. Although the school districts in West County maintain ADA rates of around 95%, individual school chronic absenteeism rates range from 2.3% to 30.1%, with an average of 14.6%.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
The Governing Boards of the WCCUSD and the JSUSD should consider including previous year baseline rates, in addition to improvement goals, for attendance and chronic absenteeism in their LCAP Goal 4 by the next LCAP summary deadline.
F3
Average daily attendance is used to calculate funding for school districts in California. School districts can increase their future ADA funds by reducing their chronic absenteeism rates.
No recommendations for this finding
F4
The school districts in West County have had success improving attendance rates by building relationships with students and families.
No recommendations for this finding
F5
Since the 2015-2016 school year, the WCCUSD has offered a Parent University course. School administrators believe that this course helps parents, through increased engagement with the school, support their children’s academic success.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
The Governing Board of the WCCUSD should consider seeking funds, in time for the FY2018-2019 budget cycle, to conduct a study of the Parent University course and its potential in reducing chronic absenteeism through parental engagement. The findings can be shared through the Coordinating Council with other districts and schools to help them reduce their chronic absenteeism rates.
F6
School administrators in West County believe that incentives such as gifts, awards, and school-wide recognition motivate students to come to school.
No recommendations for this finding
F7
Communities are generally not aware of the CCCOE Attendance Awareness Every School Day Counts campaign slogan because it is not broadly advertised on school marquees, school websites, and district websites.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
The Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools should consider expanding its Attendance Awareness Every School Day Counts campaign through community television and radio, social media, and school marquees prior to the 2018 fall semester.
F8
One of the barriers faced by West County districts in increasing kindergarten attendance is the belief held by some parents and guardians that kindergarten is not educationally important because it is not compulsory.
Related Recommendations (1)
R5
The Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools should consider highlighting the importance of attending kindergarten through its Attendance Awareness Every School Day Counts campaign in time for the 2019 school year.
Agency Responses 8
Government agencies' official responses to this report's findings and recommendations. Click on a response to see the structured breakdown.
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Board of Supervisors and the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
August 07, 2018
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5 pages
• 6 responses
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Score: +1
(+1, 5, 0)
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6 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
The Fire District, through the Office of the Sheriff, has supported training to coordinate law enforcement and paramedic response to an active shooting incident at a school.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Agree.
F2.
Fire District paramedics are unable to operate in Warm Zones because not all paramedics are thoroughly trained in joint operations with law enforcement. Response: Partially Disagree. In 2016, the District, representing all fire agencies in Contra Costa County, met with representatives of several law enforcement agencies to express concerns about the varied expectations of fire district personnel by law enforcement agencies during "active shooter" incidents. Some law enforcement agencies expect fire district personnel to enter into the Hot or Warm Zones (defined as areas where pote...
R1
The County Fire Protection District Board of Directors should consider seeking funds, in time for the FY2019-2020 budget cycle, to finance ballistic protection gear for Fire District paramedics.
Response: Requires Analysis
Scheduled: FY 2019/20
Score: 0
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The County Fire Protection District Board of Directors should consider seeking funds, in time for the FY 2019/20 budget cycle, to finance ballistic protection gear for Fire District paramedics. <u>Response</u>: The recommendation requires further analysis. As previously stated, the District and other fire agencies continue to work with law enforcement to identify the safest way to provide emergency medical services to victims in Warm and Hot Zones with maintaining the safety of unarmed fire district personnel. The county fire agencies, including the District, and law enforcement will contin...
F2
Fire District paramedics are unable to operate in Warm Zones because not all paramedics are thoroughly trained in joint operations with law enforcement.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Partially Disagree. In 2016, the District, representing all fire agencies in Contra Costa County, met with representatives of several law enforcement agencies to express concerns about the varied expectations of fire district personnel by law enforcement agencies during "active shooter" incidents. Some law enforcement agencies expect fire district personnel to enter into the Hot or Warm Zones (defined as areas where potential danger exists) in order to provide treatment to victims. During recent events, some fire agencies were considering this type of operation and others were not; however, no...
R2
The County Board of Supervisors should consider continuing to fund the training (provided by the Office of the Sheriff) of all Fire District paramedics to operate in Warm Zones.
Response: Requires Analysis
Score: 0
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The Board of Supervisors should consider continuing to fund the training (provided by the Office of the Sheriff) of all Fire District paramedics to operate in Warm Zones. <u>Response</u>: This recommendation requires further analysis. The County budget process begins in January and concludes in May of each year. Although the Board is supportive of the continuation of providing funds for the training of District paramedics in Warm Zones, we cannot formally commit to funding expenditure appropriations until a vote is taken on the budget each year.
F3
Fire District paramedics are unable to enter Warm Zones because they lack ballistic protection equipment.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Fire District paramedics are unable to enter Warm Zones because they lack ballistic protection equipment. <u>Response</u>: Partially Disagree. While it is true that one of the limiting factors that keeps fire district personnel from operating within the Warm or Hot Zones at an active shooter incident is the lack of ballistic personal protective equipment (BPPE), there are more considerations that must be recognized. 1. Entering into an area where an armed and dangerous person is present is a major change to a firefighter's scope of work. Although firefighters are accustomed to operating in dan...
F4
Deaths during active shooter incidents can be minimized if paramedics reach victims quickly.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Agree. Statistics indicate that treating gunshot victims as quickly as
possible provides the best possible chances for survival. This data is driving the
development of new procedures for firefighters at "active shooter" incidents and other Intentional Multi-Casualty Incidents (IMCl's). Through training sessions and after action studies of real active shooter incidents, the District intends to determine exactly how to work alongside law enforcement agencies in a safe and efficient manner. District subject matter experts are working with experts from around the country to determine the best w...
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Contra Costa County Auditor-Controller
July 26, 2018
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2 pages
• 2 responses
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Score: -1
(+0, 1, -1)
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2 responses to findings and recommendations
R3
The Auditor-Controller should consider posting on its website all financial and organizational data received from JPAs associated with an RDA or their Successor Agency in a manner readily available to the public
Response: Will Not Implement
Score: -1
The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable. Financial and organizational data pertaining to JPAs that are associated with RDAs or Successor Agencies are available on other websites, including the websites of Successor Agencies and the Contra Costa Local Agency Formation Commission. I can be contacted at (925) 335-8600 if there are any questions regarding my response. Sincerely. let Campbe Robert Campbell Contra Costa County Auditor-Controller Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors cc:
F5
The Contra Costa Auditor-Controller's office maintains information only on JPAs of which the County is a member. The County Auditor could not verify that all JPAs in the County have filed an audit in accordance with Gov. Codes Sections 6505 et seq.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
The respondent disagrees partially with the finding. Specifically, the first sentence of the finding is not correct. The Auditor-Controller's Office maintains documents it receives that pertain to all JPAs, including JPAs of which the County is not a member. <b>Recommendations:</b> R2. The Auditor-Controller under Health and Safety Code Sections 34182-34188.8, should consider a review of JPAs under ABx1.26 (dissolution of redevelopment agencies and the designation of Successor Agencies) by June 30, 2019 to determine any violation of the prohibition on taking on new redevelopment or debt. <b>Re...
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Contra Costa County Office of Education
June 18, 2018
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1 pages
• 20 responses
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Score: +13
(+13, 0, 0)
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20 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
The availability of MAT in the County’s emergency rooms, medical offices, County health clinics, and the County’s detoxification sites does not meet the needs of people with OUD.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Response for Finding #1-12 The respondent agrees.
R1
The BOS should consider requesting Behavioral Health Services to develop a plan by December 2018 to motivate more physicians to complete their qualifications for a waiver to prescribe and dispense buprenorphine starting in 2019.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
F2
Only 3.2% of the nearly 5,600 private and public medical providers in the County have acquired the Drug Enforcement Agency waiver to prescribe buprenorphine, creating a MAT gap for people seeking treatment.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Response for Finding #1-12 The respondent agrees.
R2
The BOS should consider seeking funds, in the FY2019-2020 budget, for Behavioral Health Services to offer the course “Buprenorphine Treatment: Training for Multidisciplinary Addiction Professions” or equivalent to all of the County’s public medical care providers starting July 1, 2019.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
F3
The limited open hours at the County-operated Choosing Change Clinics are a barrier to treatment for OUD users.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Response for Finding #1-12 The respondent agrees.
R3
The BOS should consider seeking funds, in the FY2019-2020 budget, for Behavioral Health Services to hire more buprenorphine clinicians beginning July1, 2019.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
F4
The 2016 California Marijuana Tax Fund (AB 1748) requires that a portion of taxes paid be used for youth drug abuse treatment programs.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Response for Finding #1-12 The respondent agrees.
R4
The BOS should consider requesting the Alcohol and Other Drugs Services (AODS) division of Behavioral Health Services to use funds available under the California Marijuana Tax Fund legislation (AB 1748) for in-county adolescent outpatient and residential inpatient treatment.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
F5
The demands for programs addressing high-school drug abuse throughout the County exceed the resources available.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Response for Finding #1-12 The respondent agrees.
R5
The Contra Costa County Office of Education should consider seeking funds, in the FY2019-2020 budget, to provide free NARCAN kits in all County school districts.
Response: Will Implement
Scheduled: FY2019-2020 budget
Score: +1
The recommendation will be implemented for the County operated schools and programs. The County Office will use funds in the FY2019-2020 budget to purchase NARCAN kits for the County Office operated schools and programs.
F6
The demand for programs throughout the county to educate high school students and their parents on overdose prevention, the dangers of opioid use, and responses to overdoses exceed the available supply.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Response for Finding #1-12 The respondent agrees.
R6
The BOS should consider seeking funds, in the FY2019-2020 budget, for Behavioral Health Services to develop a plan to increase clinical treatment of substance use disorders in the three detention facilities.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
F7
There are no in-County adolescent residential treatment facilities. Youth requiring residential treatment are directed to seek care outside the County.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Response for Finding #1-12 The respondent agrees.
R7
The BOS should consider seeking funds, in the FY2019-2020 budget, for Behavioral Health Services to develop and deliver educational campaigns to improve public awareness of the County’s opioid addiction crisis and available treatment options, starting July 1, 2019.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
F8
Stigma of drug addiction is a barrier to treatment, and presents barriers to providing more in-County recovery facilities.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Response for Finding #1-12 The respondent agrees.
R8
The BOS should consider seeking funds, in the FY2019-2020 budget, for Behavioral Health Services to use multiple modes of communication such as news media, social media, community TV/Radio, and billboards, with a positive message to help alleviate the stigma of OUD, starting July 1, 2019.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
F9
For incarcerated opioid addicts, there are staffing gaps in the detention facilities during the week for intake screening, withdrawal management, and clinical treatment.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Response for Finding #1-12 The respondent agrees.
F10
The majority of those who abuse opioid prescription medications do not get them from the street. Instead, they obtain these from the homes of family and friends. The danger is exacerbated by the lack of sufficient public awareness.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Response for Finding #1-12 The respondent agrees.
F11
In a 2018 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration study of patients seeking medical care and entering a rehabilitation intake center, the average wait time to enter a treatment program after initial contact with a provider was 42 days. Only about a third received an appointment within 24 hours.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Response for Finding #1-12 The respondent agrees.
F12
Among the County’s estimated 54,000 persons with opioid use disorder, fewer than 10% can be treated long-term, given current care capacity.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Response for Finding #1-12 The respondent agrees.
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Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff
∼ June 30, 2018
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Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools (Original)
August 02, 2018
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4 pages
• 13 responses
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Score: +3
(+3, 3, 0)
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13 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
The public does not have access to monthly attendance and chronic absenteeism data because districts do not consistently post this data on their websites.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Response for Finding F1. The respondent agrees.
R1
The Governing Boards of the WCCUSD and the JSUSD should consider including previous year baseline rates, in addition to improvement goals, for attendance and chronic absenteeism in their LCAP Goal 4 by the next LCAP summary deadline.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
F2
ADA rates do not adequately indicate chronic absentee levels. Although the school districts in West County maintain ADA rates of around 95%, individual school chronic absenteeism rates range from 2.3% to 30.1%, with an average of 14.6%.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Response for Finding F2. The respondent agrees.
R2
The Governing Boards of the WCCUSD and the JSUSD should consider requesting the district superintendents to post monthly attendance data on their websites by the beginning of the 2018 fall semester.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
F3
Average daily attendance is used to calculate funding for school districts in California. School districts can increase their future ADA funds by reducing their chronic absenteeism rates.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Response for Finding F3. The respondent agrees.
R3
The Governing Board of the WCCUSD should consider seeking funds, in time for the FY2018-2019 budget cycle, to conduct a study of the Parent University course and its potential in reducing chronic absenteeism through parental engagement. The findings can be shared through the Coordinating Council with other districts and schools to help them reduce their chronic absenteeism rates.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
F4
The school districts in West County have had success improving attendance rates by building relationships with students and families.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
R4
The Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools should consider expanding its Attendance Awareness Every School Day Counts campaign through community television and radio, social media, and school marquees prior to the 2018 fall semester.
Response: Implemented
Scheduled: In the 2018/19 school year
Score: 0
This recommendation has been partially implemented. The County Office of Education routinely sends messages out through eBlasts and Twitter. In the 2018/19 school year, there are plans to routinely show Attendance Works videos on Contra Costa TV and continue to use social media. The respondent does not have any jurisdiction over district or school marquees.
F5
Since the 2015-2016 school year, the WCCUSD has offered a Parent University course. School administrators believe that this course helps parents, through increased engagement with the school, support their children’s academic success.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
R5
The Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools should consider highlighting the importance of attending kindergarten through its Attendance Awareness Every School Day Counts campaign in time for the 2019 school year.
Response: Implemented
Scheduled: 2018/19 Attendance Awareness campaign
Score: 0
This recommendation was implemented in prior campaigns and will continue to be implemented in the 2018/19 Attendance Awareness campaign. The County Office of Education will highlight the importance of attending kindergarten through its Attendance Awareness Every School Day Counts campaign by sharing key messages, sample parent letters and videos, and research related to the link between attendance in kindergarten and reading at grade level by third grade.
F6
School administrators in West County believe that incentives such as gifts, awards, and school-wide recognition motivate students to come to school.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
F7
Communities are generally not aware of the CCCOE Attendance Awareness Every School Day Counts campaign slogan because it is not broadly advertised on school marquees, school websites, and district websites.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Response for Finding F7. The respondent partially disagrees. The respondent is not aware to what extent each district advertises the Every School Day Counts campaign slogan; however, all schools received multiple resources to post, distribute or otherwise use as they see fit. These include banners, district customized Principal toolkits, key messages, contest flyers, etc.
F8
One of the barriers faced by West County districts in increasing kindergarten attendance is the belief held by some parents and guardians that kindergarten is not educationally important because it is not compulsory.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
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Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools (Revised)
October 01, 2018
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3 pages
• 13 responses
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Score: +2
(+3, 2, -1)
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13 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
The public does not have access to monthly attendance and chronic absenteeism data because districts do not consistently post this data on their websites.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Response for Finding F1. The respondent agrees.
R1
The Governing Boards of the WCCUSD and the JSUSD should consider including previous year baseline rates, in addition to improvement goals, for attendance and chronic absenteeism in their LCAP Goal 4 by the next LCAP summary deadline.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
F2
ADA rates do not adequately indicate chronic absentee levels. Although the school districts in West County maintain ADA rates of around 95%, individual school chronic absenteeism rates range from 2.3% to 30.1%, with an average of 14.6%.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Response for Finding F2. The respondent agrees.
R2
The Governing Boards of the WCCUSD and the JSUSD should consider requesting the district superintendents to post monthly attendance data on their websites by the beginning of the 2018 fall semester.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
F3
Average daily attendance is used to calculate funding for school districts in California. School districts can increase their future ADA funds by reducing their chronic absenteeism rates.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Response for Finding F3. The respondent agrees.
R3
The Governing Board of the WCCUSD should consider seeking funds, in time for the FY2018-2019 budget cycle, to conduct a study of the Parent University course and its potential in reducing chronic absenteeism through parental engagement. The findings can be shared through the Coordinating Council with other districts and schools to help them reduce their chronic absenteeism rates.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
F4
The school districts in West County have had success improving attendance rates by building relationships with students and families.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
R4
The Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools should consider expanding its Attendance Awareness Every School Day Counts campaign through community television and radio, social media, and school marquees prior to the 2018 fall semester.
Response: Will Not Implement
Score: -1
The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable.
F5
Since the 2015-2016 school year, the WCCUSD has offered a Parent University course. School administrators believe that this course helps parents, through increased engagement with the school, support their children’s academic success.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
R5
The Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools should consider highlighting the importance of attending kindergarten through its Attendance Awareness Every School Day Counts campaign in time for the 2019 school year.
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
The recommendation has been implemented.
F6
School administrators in West County believe that incentives such as gifts, awards, and school-wide recognition motivate students to come to school.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
F7
Communities are generally not aware of the CCCOE Attendance Awareness Every School Day Counts campaign slogan because it is not broadly advertised on school marquees, school websites, and district websites.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Response for Finding F7. The respondent partially disagrees. The respondent is not aware to what extent each district advertises the Every School Day Counts campaign slogan; however, all schools received multiple resources to post, distribute or otherwise use as they see fit. These include banners, district customized Principal toolkits, key messages, contest flyers, etc.
F8
One of the barriers faced by West County districts in increasing kindergarten attendance is the belief held by some parents and guardians that kindergarten is not educationally important because it is not compulsory.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
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John Swett Unified School District
June 12, 2018
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3 pages
• 8 responses
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Score: 0
(+0, 7, 0)
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8 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
The public does not have access to monthly attendance and chronic absenteeism data because districts do not consistently post this data on their websites.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
The respondent agrees with the finding. Finding #3: Average daily attendance is used to calculate funding for school districts in California. School districts can increase their future ADA funds by reducing their chronic absenteeism rates. JSUSD Response: The respondent agrees with the finding. Finding #4: The school districts in West County have had success improving attendance rates by building relationships with students and families. JSUSD Response: The respondent agrees with the finding. Finding #6: School administrators in West County believe that incentives such as gifts, awards, and sc...
R1
The Governing Boards of the WCCUSD and the JSUSD should consider including previous year baseline rates, in addition to improvement goals, for attendance and chronic absenteeism in their LCAP Goal 4 by the next LCAP summary deadline.
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
The recommendation has been implemented. John Swett Unified School District's 2018-19 LCAP now contains baseline data integrated into Goal 4, page 77. Recommendation #2: The Governing Boards of the WCCUSD and the JSUSD should consider requesting the district superintendents to post monthly attendance data on their websites by the beginning of the 2018 fall semester. JSUSD Response: The recommendation has not yet been implemented. We are in the process of switching over to a new website provider and will be determining a way to post monthly attendance data. We will spend the first half (until D...
F2
ADA rates do not adequately indicate chronic absentee levels. Although the school districts in West County maintain ADA rates of around 95%, individual school chronic absenteeism rates range from 2.3% to 30.1%, with an average of 14.6%.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
The respondent agrees with the finding. Finding #3: Average daily attendance is used to calculate funding for school districts in California. School districts can increase their future ADA funds by reducing their chronic absenteeism rates. JSUSD Response: The respondent agrees with the finding. Finding #4: The school districts in West County have had success improving attendance rates by building relationships with students and families. JSUSD Response: The respondent agrees with the finding. Finding #6: School administrators in West County believe that incentives such as gifts, awards, and sc...
R2
The Governing Boards of the WCCUSD and the JSUSD should consider requesting the district superintendents to post monthly attendance data on their websites by the beginning of the 2018 fall semester.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
The recommendation has not yet been implemented. We are in the process of switching over to a new website provider and will be determining a way to post monthly attendance data. We will spend the first half (until December 2018) of the 2018-19 school year identifying what data sources to use and the best format for highlighting the data. Please contact me if you have any further questions. Respectfully, _ Mill Charles Miller, Ed.D. Superintendent, John Swett Unified School District
F3
Average daily attendance is used to calculate funding for school districts in California. School districts can increase their future ADA funds by reducing their chronic absenteeism rates.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
The respondent agrees with the finding. Finding #4: The school districts in West County have had success improving attendance rates by building relationships with students and families. JSUSD Response: The respondent agrees with the finding. Finding #6: School administrators in West County believe that incentives such as gifts, awards, and school-wide recognition motivate students to come to school.
흥아가축 안동이 되는 학수들은 리스스 그 등 기계 반복한
in the strategy of the country of the first of
in the work of the and well of a color week. र तमार्थक करें। इन र महिद्रकों के किया है जिस्से के महिन्द की स्थापकों...
F4
The school districts in West County have had success improving attendance rates by building relationships with students and families.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
The respondent agrees with the finding. Finding #6: School administrators in West County believe that incentives such as gifts, awards, and school-wide recognition motivate students to come to school.
흥아가축 안동이 되는 학수들은 리스스 그 등 기계 반복한
in the strategy of the country of the first of
in the work of the and well of a color week. र तमार्थक करें। इन र महिद्रकों के किया है जिस्से के महिन्द की स्थापकों के स्थापक महिन्द महिन्द की स्थापक स्थाप and the first the coloriest process in the control of the first of the first of the coloriest of the name of the coloriest of the coloriest of the coloriest of t...
F7
Communities are generally not aware of the CCCOE Attendance Awareness Every School Day Counts campaign slogan because it is not broadly advertised on school marquees, school websites, and district websites.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
The respondent disagrees with the finding. The CCCOE Attendance Awareness Every School Day Counts campaign slogan is broadly advertised on school marquees, school websites, and district websites. There are times where other events will take occupy the same space on school marquees and websites. However, the CCCOE Attendance Awareness Every School Day Counts campaign slogan is usually the default content on school marquees and websites. Finding #8: . One of the barriers faced by West County districts in increasing kindergarten attendance is the belief held by some parents and guardians that kin...
F8
One of the barriers faced by West County districts in increasing kindergarten attendance is the belief held by some parents and guardians that kindergarten is not educationally important because it is not compulsory.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
The respondent partially disagrees with the finding. Not as many parents are aware of the non-compulsory nature of kindergarten attendance as we may think. We have had parents express surprise when they learn that kindergarten is not compulsory. In many cases, where there are concerns about chronic absences for kindergarten students, we learn that the issue of compulsory attendance is not the overriding factor impacting the child's attendance. Usually other factors are at play. RECOMMENDATIONS Recommendation #1: The Governing Boards of the WCCUSD and the JSUSD should consider including previou...
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West Contra Costa Unified School District
September 07, 2018
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2 pages
• 13 responses
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Score: +9
(+9, 1, 0)
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13 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
The public does not have access to monthly attendance and chronic absenteeism data because districts do not consistently post this data on their websites.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
F1. The District agrees with the Finding.
R1
The Governing Boards of the WCCUSD and the JSUSD should consider including previous year baseline rates, in addition to improvement goals, for attendance and chronic absenteeism in their LCAP Goal 4 by the next LCAP summary deadline.
Response: Requires Analysis
Scheduled: The timeframe shall not exceed six months.
Score: 0
R1. The Recommendation requires further analysis, including discussion with the District Local Control Accountability Plan group (DLCAP) to create a new attendance goal and a system to collect, track, and analyze attendance data. The timeframe shall not exceed six months.
F2
ADA rates do not adequately indicate chronic absentee levels. Although the school districts in West County maintain ADA rates of around 95%, individual school chronic absenteeism rates range from 2.3% to 30.1%, with an average of 14.6%.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
F2. The District agrees with the Finding.
R2
The Governing Boards of the WCCUSD and the JSUSD should consider requesting the district superintendents to post monthly attendance data on their websites by the beginning of the 2018 fall semester.
Response: Will Implement
Scheduled: by November 1, 2018
Score: +1
R2. The Recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented by November 1, 2018.
F3
Average daily attendance is used to calculate funding for school districts in California. School districts can increase their future ADA funds by reducing their chronic absenteeism rates.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
F3. The District agrees with the Finding.
R3
The Governing Board of the WCCUSD should consider seeking funds, in time for the FY2018-2019 budget cycle, to conduct a study of the Parent University course and its potential in reducing chronic absenteeism through parental engagement. The findings can be shared through the Coordinating Council with other districts and schools to help them reduce their chronic absenteeism rates.
Response: Will Implement
Scheduled: By January 30, 2019, the District will product data to more deeply understand the connection between Parent University and student attendance.
Score: +1
R3. The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future. By January 30, 2019, the District will product data to more deeply understand the connection between Parent University and student attendance.
F4
The school districts in West County have had success improving attendance rates by building relationships with students and families.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
F4. The District agrees with the Finding.
R4
The Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools should consider expanding its Attendance Awareness Every School Day Counts campaign through community television and radio, social media, and school marquees prior to the 2018 fall semester.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
F5
Since the 2015-2016 school year, the WCCUSD has offered a Parent University course. School administrators believe that this course helps parents, through increased engagement with the school, support their children’s academic success.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
R5
The Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools should consider highlighting the importance of attending kindergarten through its Attendance Awareness Every School Day Counts campaign in time for the 2019 school year.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
F6
School administrators in West County believe that incentives such as gifts, awards, and school-wide recognition motivate students to come to school.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
F6. The District agrees with the Finding.
F7
Communities are generally not aware of the CCCOE Attendance Awareness Every School Day Counts campaign slogan because it is not broadly advertised on school marquees, school websites, and district websites.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
F7. The District agrees with the Finding.
F8
One of the barriers faced by West County districts in increasing kindergarten attendance is the belief held by some parents and guardians that kindergarten is not educationally important because it is not compulsory.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
F8. The District agrees with the Finding.