8 responses to findings and recommendations
F01
As recently as November 2012, SDUSD employees put politically oriented messages on school-owned internet websites.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
The District disagrees partially with this finding. (Penal Code § 933.05(a)(2).) Explanation: A large part of this Report focused on the District website supervised by the Communications Department. The Grand Jury failed to interview the person responsible for advising that Department as to the legality of the material on the District website, our General Counsel. If it had done so, they would have learned that Education Code section 7054 does not totally prohibit the posting of political material, if done correctly. Education Code section 7054, subsection (b), provides that "[nJothing in this...
F02
SDUSD is not monitoring all information and postings put on SDUSD and local school websites.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
The District disagrees partially with this finding. (Penal Code § 933.05(a)(2).) Explanation: Monitoring of "all" information and postings on the over 200 school websites is a physical impossibility in the absence of unlimited funds and staffing. The District's interests include both proper management of its facilities and financial expenditures within its means to achieve its mission to educate students. The District does not agree at this point that "more" oversight, time or expertise is required. The District had already taken action and will take action in the future to alleviate the issue...
F03
The SDUSD and local school websites do not generally have an overseer who is familiar with the law or one who is willing or able to block unsuitable content.
Response: Disagree
Score: -1
The District disagrees with this finding. (Penal Code § 933.05(a)(2).) Explanation: The District has sufficient staff to oversee, advise, and monitor/block unacceptable content on District websites. We have hundreds of site administrators and a number of District administrators who are professional and strive to follow the law and District procedure. The District does not agree at this point that "more" oversight, time or expertise is required. The District had already taken action and will take action in the future to alleviate the issues identified in this report. We further believe District...
F04
Lack of SDUSD resources does not justify violating California Education Code 7054(a) and SDUSD policies.
Response: Disagree
Score: -1
The District disagrees with this finding. (Penal Code § 933.05(a)(2).) San Diego Unified |: 3 of 6
RE: Grand Jury Report: "SDUSD Website" Explanation: The District does not agree that it violated Education Code section 7054(a), as stated above, and that, at this point, that "more" oversight, time or expertise is required. The District had already taken action and will take action in the future to alleviate the issues identified in this report. We further believe District personnel are currently expending sufficient time and effort, and have always had sufficient expertise, to manage our elect...
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Ensure there is closer monitoring of all school-owned websites to
Response: Will Not Implement
Score: -1
This recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or not reasonable. (Penal Code § 933.05(b)(4).) Explanation: The District does not agree that it violated Education Code section 7054(a), as stated above, and that, at this point, that "more" oversight, time or expertise is required. The District had already taken action and will take action in the future to alleviate the issues identified in this report. We further believe District personnel are currently expending sufficient time and effort, and have always had sufficient expertise, to manage our electronic facilities. S...
13-24
<b>Ensure that there is closer monitoring of The Education Issues Action</b>
Response: Will Not Implement
Score: -1
This recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or not reasonable. (Penal Code § 933.05(b)(4).) Explanation: The Grand Jury misunderstood the coverage of Education Code section 7054, subsection (a). That section does not prohibit, in any way, the petitioning of Congress or the Legislature to pass or not pass legislation that affects this District and other local school districts. A school district has the right under the federal and California Constitutions to petition Congress and the Legislature for support of its budget or ameliorative legislation or for relief from ...
13-25
Develop a more robust monitoring system to ensure that district
Response: Will Not Implement
Score: -1
This recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or not reasonable. (Penal Code § 933.05(b)(4).) Explanation: The District does not agree that it violated Education Code section 7054(a), as stated above, and that, at this point, that "more" oversight, time or expertise is required. The District had already taken action and will take action in the future to alleviate the issues identified in this report. We further believe District personnel are currently expending sufficient time and effort, and have always had sufficient expertise, to manage our electronic facilities. A...
13-26
Develop a plan to restrict access to the SDUSD and individual school
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
This recommendation was implemented at all times prior to the Grand Jury Report and will continue to be implemented in the future. (Penal Code § 933.05(b)(1).) Explanation: The District already has a system in place to restrict access to websites and provide accountability for employees violating law or District policy and procedures. Conclusion On behalf of the Superintendent and Board of Education of the San Diego Unified School District, we appreciate your concern for our District. Sincerely, wa julien he VA William A. Kowba | Superintendent San Diego Unified =: 6 of 6
