Santa Clara County Grand Jury
• 2004-2005
2004-2005 Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury Report Financial and Enrollment Practices of the Cupertino Union School
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Findings and Recommendations 3 findings
FI
The CUSD is not legally required to have a policy preventing contributions to individual school foundations or to parent groups from being used for staffing and/or materials costs at individual schools. 3
No recommendations for this finding
FII
The CUSD encourages individual school foundations and parent groups to contribute to staffing and/or materials costs at individual schools.
No recommendations for this finding
FIII
The CUSD enrolls students from other districts into its alternative programs according to the rules governing such enrollments.
No recommendations for this finding
Conclusions 7
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CL1 Page 1Serrano v. Priest, 18 Cal.3d 728 (1976). Supreme Court of California
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CL2 Page 1District Statistics, Fax Transmission from Cupertino Union School District to Grand Jury, August 26, 2004
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CL3 Page 1Gifts or Loans to Schools. Gifts or loans may be accepted by schools, with written permission of the Superintendent prior to making any final arrangements for the donation. Where loans of books, machine apparatus or other property are accepted, it is to be distinctly understood that they are at the loaner’s risk and that the district is not responsible for any damage or for loss by fire or theft. All gifts to individual schools shall be the property of the district and shall be maintained by the district. Where purchases are involved with donated funds, all such purchases shall be channeled through the appropriate school district services to ensure educational appropriateness and quality control. All final purchases shall conform to existing Business Office practices and procedures. (Education Code, Section 41032) 6 Appendix B CALIFORNIA EDUCATION CODE § 41032. (a) 41032. (a) The governing board of any school district may accept on behalf of, and in the name of, the district, gifts, donations, bequests, and devises that are made to the district or to or for the benefit of any school or college administered by the district. The gifts, donations, bequests, and devises may be made subject to conditions or restrictions that the governing board may prescribe.
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CL4 Page 5District Statistics, Fax Transmission from Cupertino Union School District to Grand Jury, August 26, 2004
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CL5 Page 5A. Cupertino Union School District Board Policy BP3290 (rev. June 22, 1993) B. Cupertino Union School District Administrative Regulation AR 3290 (rev. June 22, 1993) C. Cupertino Union School District Administrative Bulletin No. 04-303 (dated August 1, 2004)
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CL6 Page 5California Education Code § 48204, and §§ 46600 – 46611 Interviews
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CL7 Page 6Gifts or Loans to Schools. Gifts or loans may be accepted by schools, with written permission of the Superintendent prior to making any final arrangements for the donation. Where loans of books, machine apparatus or other property are accepted, it is to be distinctly understood that they are at the loaner’s risk and that the district is not responsible for any damage or for loss by fire or theft. All gifts to individual schools shall be the property of the district and shall be maintained by the district. Where purchases are involved with donated funds, all such purchases shall be channeled through the appropriate school district services to ensure educational appropriateness and quality control. All final purchases shall conform to existing Business Office practices and procedures. (Education Code, Section 41032) 6 Appendix B CALIFORNIA EDUCATION CODE § 41032. (a) 41032. (a) The governing board of any school district may accept on behalf of, and in the name of, the district, gifts, donations, bequests, and devises that are made to the district or to or for the benefit of any school or college administered by the district. The gifts, donations, bequests, and devises may be made subject to conditions or restrictions that the governing board may prescribe. 7
No Responses Found 1
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