Marin County Grand Jury
• 2024-2025
• Agency Response
Response to:
A Free Public Education Includes School Supplies
Miller Creek School District The Honorable Judge Mark Talamantes Rod Kerr, Foreperson*
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⚠️ Este contenido ha sido traducido automáticamente. El texto original en inglés es la versión oficial. La traducción puede contener errores.
Findings and Recommendations 5 findings
F1
Some Marin public schools do not comply with the "free public education" law because they ask students or their families to bring supplies to school. We agree with the finding. Response
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
All Marin public schools should follow California's "free public education" law. The recommendation has been implemented. All Miller Creek School District (MCSD) Response schools and classes will follow California Education Code 49011 and 56040(a) regarding the provision of a free and appropriate public education. Marin public schools should provide, at no cost to the student or their families, all the
F2
Schools may not circumvent the "free public education" law by offering families any kind of waiver or exemption option. We agree with the finding. Response
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
supplies, materials, and equipment necessary for students to fully participate at school. The recommendation has been implemented. All Miller Creek School District schools Response and classes will provide all required supplies, materials, and equipment at no cost to students or their families to fully participate at school.
F3
Some Marin public schools distribute supply lists to families that indicate the family can seek a waiver or become exempt from bringing supplies in some specified way. Response We agree with the finding.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
Marin public schools should not distribute school supply lists to students or their families. The recommendation has been implemented. MCSD schools and classes will not provide Response school supply lists to students or their families. Marin public schools should not distribute school supply lists that indicate the supplies are
F4
Some Marin public schools distribute supply lists to families that are labeled "optional." Response We agree with the finding.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
optional. The recommendation has been implemented. MCSD schools and classes will not provide Response school supply lists to students or their families.
F5
Teachers often spend their personal funds to provide supplies, materials, or equipment for students. We agree with the finding. Response Miller Creek School District Responses to the 2023-2024 Marin County Civil Grand Jury Report A Free Public Education Includes School Supplies
Related Recommendations (1)
R5
The superintendent of each school district should ensure that the schools in their district are in compliance with California law with respect to school supplies. The recommendation has been implemented. The Miller Creek School District deputy Response superintendent has directed that all supplies, materials, and equipment needed to participate in educational activities within MCSD schools and classes 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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