Santa Barbara County Grand Jury
• 2011-2012
• Agency Response
Doreenfarr ThirdDistrict,Chair Board Ofsupervisors Salud Carbajal FirstDistrict,ViceChair Jt~~1~~C~o:unty
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Findings and Recommendations 2 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. The Board agrees with the finding.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
That the Office of District Attorney request and that the Board of Supervisors approve the appropriate amount in the Office of District Attorney's budget to support its participation in truancy reduction Programs: This recommendation has been implemented. Funding of $170,000 for re-instating the truancy prevention program in the Office of the District Attorney was approved on June 15, 2012 as a part of the County's 2012-13 fiscal year budget.
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. The Board agrees with the finding.
No recommendations for this finding