La Habra City School District's Response to the 2023-24 Orange County Grand Jury

La Habra City School District

September 26, 2016 • 12 pages • 8 responses • Score: -7 (+0, 1, -7) View Details ▾

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8 responses to findings and recommendations

F1

Orange County's K-12 public schools have implemented policies and/or guidelines around the use of different AI platforms in varying and inconsistent ways. Some prohibit AI's use; others allow it: and some don't have policies or guidelines governing AI at all. The District agrees with the finding. The District cannot comment on other districts' policies and/or guidelines around the use of AI platforms. As it pertains to the La Habra City School District, we have updated our Students and Families ...

Response: Disagree Score: -1

asbestos present at one or more its schools. The La Habra City School District disagrees wholly with this finding. Each school district keeps records on its own facilities and whether its facilities have encapsulated asbestos. We have no knowledge of the status of facilities in other school districts and, therefore, cannot verify the accuracy of the Grand Jury's findings. Although current EPA standards provide that encapsulated asbestos does not

R1

By June 30, 2025 Orange County's K-12 schools should implement policies and guidelines regarding the appropriate use of AI. These may be provided at the district level or within individual schools through the adoption of an Acceptable Use Policy, Code of Ethics, or other written directives addressing the use of AI. The recommendation has been partially implemented and will be fully implemented for the 2025-26 school year. The District has partially implemented this recommendation but will implem...

Response: Will Not Implement

Score: -1

. devote, in the year following publication of this Grand Jury report, one or more of its monthly "all districts" meetings to discussion and advice on handling hazardous materials. Representatives from each school district should participate in these meetings, and discussions should cover, AHERA compliance, resources available for in-depth AHERA training, and contract management. (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6, F7, F8) This recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted, is not reasonable, and is vague. There is no legal authority that would authorize the Orange County Department...

F2

Superintendents provide varying levels of support in implementing AI policies and/or guidelines in their respective school districts. The Honorable Maria D. Hernandez Presiding Judge, Orange County Superior Court Date The District partially disagrees with the finding. The District partially disagrees in that it cannot comment on the superintendent's level of support in implementing AI policies and/or guidelines in other districts. As it pertains to the La Habra City School District, the Superint...

Response: Disagree Partially Score: 0

present an immediate hazard to people who come near it, any physical disturbance and/or weathering which damages that encapsulation and releases asbestos fibers into the air will present an immediate hazard to anyone exposed to those fibers. Hence, broad-based awareness of where encapsulated asbestos is located is essential to avoid disturbing it such that it does become a threat to students and staff. The La Habra City School District disagrees partially with this finding. Broad-based awareness of where encapsulated asbestos is located may lead to vandalism thereby putting school district fac...

R2

Superintendents should ensure that their schools have policies that cover, at a minimum: the scope, guiding principles, and training regarding the responsible use of AI tools by students and teachers; any prohibited uses of special considerations regarding AI tools; and related security, privacy, and safety considerations. The recommendation has been partially implemented and will be fully implemented for the 2025-26 school year. The District has partially implemented this recommendation as foll...

Response: Will Not Implement

Score: -1

. report develop and document a communications plan for parents and other stakeholders and post the plan on its web site. The plan should identify what information will be provided and by what means this communication will be accomplished. The plan should address how issues relating to hazardous materials will be communicated, and in what languages, to ensure effective communication. (F10, F11, F12) This recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted and is not reasonable. The current practice of making the AHERA report available to the public at the district office and ea...

F3

There are many resources to guide educators in using AI. Several Are available at the local level through the Orange County Department of Education, Orange County Board of Education, CEO Leadership Alliance Orange County, and Orange Unified School District Technology Department, to name a few. However, utilization and even awareness of the availability of such resources is highly variable across school districts. The District partially disagrees with the finding. The District does not have first...

Response: Disagree Score: -1

requirement to have applicable AHERA reports available in the main offices of each school for public review. The La Habra City School District disagrees wholly with this finding. Our school district is in compliance with AHERA regulations. Our AHERA report is available for public review at our district office and at each of our schools in compliance with AHERA regulations, 40 C.F.R. section 763.80 et seq. Many school districts are not in full compliance with the AHERA regulatory

R3

K-12 students should be trained on the appropriate use of AI. The recommendation has not been implemented, but will be implemented in the future. The District has partially implemented this recommendation but will implement this recommendation with the following action plan: La Habra City School District will update our student internet safety training to include information on the safe use of Artificial Intelligence for the 2025-26 school year.

Response: Will Not Implement

Score: -1

. report create and have a process in place to use and keep up-to-date their web site communications with parents and stakeholders of that district. (F9, F10, F10) This recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted, is not reasonable and is very vague as to what type of communications are being referred to. The current practice of making the AHERA report available to the public at the district office and each school site is compliant and meets federal law. The Grand Jury's recommendation will raise security and safety concerns that could put school district facilities, em...

R4

K-12 teachers should be trained on the appropriate use of AI. The Honorable Maria D. Hernandez Presiding Judge, Orange County Superior Court Date The recommendation has been partially implemented. The District has partially implemented this recommendation. Teachers have had, and will continue to have, opportunities to receive training on the safe and effective use of AI in the classroom.

Response: Will Not Implement

Score: -1

. district buildings and structures and post that information in its web site. The database should contain the following for each building: date and types of construction, dates and costs of major repairs and modernization, numbers and sizes of classrooms, lists of other facilities including offices, lounges, gyms, cafeterias, laboratories, computers and other data processing equipment, and playground equipment. (F9, F10) This recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted and is not reasonable. The current practice of making the AHERA report available to the public at th...

R5

Schools and educators should be encouraged to collaborate with the various available AI consortiums and think tanks, such as OCDE and CLAOC, to effectively implement AI and establish basic tenets for its use. The recommendation has not been implemented, but will be implemented in the future. The District has not yet implemented this recommendation but will implement this recommendation by January 1, 2025, with the following action plan: information regarding consortiums and AI training events he...

Response: Will Not Implement

Score: -1

. report create a comprehensive baseline plan for school facilities construction including new construction, retirement of schools or buildings at schools, modernization, hazardous materials, abatement, and major repairs. Each effort should include estimated cost, planned funding source and status, and schedule for start and completion of work. This plan should be updated annually and posted on the district's web site. (F9, F10) This recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted and is not reasonable. The current practice of making the AHERA report available to the public...

La Habra City School District

August 19, 2014 • 2 pages • 1 response View Details ▾

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1 response to findings and recommendations

R1

By June 30, 2025 Orange County's K-12 schools should implement policies and guidelines regarding the appropriate use of AI. These may be provided at the district level or within individual schools through the adoption of an Acceptable Use Policy, Code of Ethics, or other written directives addressing the use of AI. The recommendation has been partially implemented and will be fully implemented for the 2025-26 school year. The District has partially implemented this recommendation but will implem...

Response: Unknown

Score: 0

The La Habra City School District partially disagrees with this recommendation. The La Habra City School District agrees that a clear explanation of the assumed future growth rate of assessed values in the bond election materials made available to voters is a good recommendation for school districts. The La Habra City School District also agrees that the explanation should reference relevant historical assessed value data for the individual district. However, the La Habra City . . . . . 1 School District cannot determine if there is a factual basis for the remainder of the recommendation. Si...

La Habra City School District

September 20, 2012 • 8 pages • 6 responses • Score: -1 (+2, 1, -3) View Details ▾

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6 responses to findings and recommendations

F1

Orange County's K-12 public schools have implemented policies and/or guidelines around the use of different AI platforms in varying and inconsistent ways. Some prohibit AI's use; others allow it: and some don't have policies or guidelines governing AI at all. The District agrees with the finding. The District cannot comment on other districts' policies and/or guidelines around the use of AI platforms. As it pertains to the La Habra City School District, we have updated our Students and Families ...

Response: Disagree Partially Score: 0

The District agrees partially with this finding. The District agrees that not all Orange County schools use the same technology and procedures to record bullying or harassment incidents. Different districts use different databases and internal procedures to track bullying complaints. With regard to the codes used to record bullying or harassment incidents, prior to July 1, 2012, Education Code section 48900(r) defined bullying by reference to sexual harassment (Education Code section 48900.2), hate violence (Education Code section 48900.3), and harassment, threats and intimidation (Education C...

R1

By June 30, 2025 Orange County's K-12 schools should implement policies and guidelines regarding the appropriate use of AI. These may be provided at the district level or within individual schools through the adoption of an Acceptable Use Policy, Code of Ethics, or other written directives addressing the use of AI. The recommendation has been partially implemented and will be fully implemented for the 2025-26 school year. The District has partially implemented this recommendation but will implem...

Response: Will Not Implement

Score: -1

This recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted and is not reasonable. The District tracks incidents of bullying as follows: The District tracks complaints of discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying, and their resolution both on paper and in the AERIES system. Different districts use different technology and procedures that reflect the unique needs of each district. While all districts will comply with State-mandated reporting, such as the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS), it is not necessary that each district use the same i...

F2

Superintendents provide varying levels of support in implementing AI policies and/or guidelines in their respective school districts. The Honorable Maria D. Hernandez Presiding Judge, Orange County Superior Court Date The District partially disagrees with the finding. The District partially disagrees in that it cannot comment on the superintendent's level of support in implementing AI policies and/or guidelines in other districts. As it pertains to the La Habra City School District, the Superint...

Response: Agree Score: +1

The District agrees that AB 1156 provides a broader definition of "bullying" than was contained in prior law. Finding 3: Education Code section 234.1 requiring posting of anti-bullying/antiharassment policies in prescribed areas was not evident in all schools visited.

R2

Superintendents should ensure that their schools have policies that cover, at a minimum: the scope, guiding principles, and training regarding the responsible use of AI tools by students and teachers; any prohibited uses of special considerations regarding AI tools; and related security, privacy, and safety considerations. The recommendation has been partially implemented and will be fully implemented for the 2025-26 school year. The District has partially implemented this recommendation as foll...

Response: Will Not Implement

Score: -1

The District will not implement this policy because it is not warranted and is not reasonable. The District has no legal authority to obligate other school districts. However, it should be noted that the District is required by law to apply the definition of "bullying" contained in Education Code section 48900(r) in suspending and expelling students. The District also intends to use this definition of "bullying" in tracking complaints of bullying that are sustained. Recommendation 3: Each district review standardized procedures to protect a bully victim and bystanders' confidentiality as state...

F3

There are many resources to guide educators in using AI. Several Are available at the local level through the Orange County Department of Education, Orange County Board of Education, CEO Leadership Alliance Orange County, and Orange Unified School District Technology Department, to name a few. However, utilization and even awareness of the availability of such resources is highly variable across school districts. The District partially disagrees with the finding. The District does not have first...

Response: Disagree Score: -1

The District cannot comment on what policies are posted in all schools throughout Orange County, but can respond only on behalf of the District itself. Finding <sup>1</sup> The Orange County Superintendent of Schools has been directed to respond to Recommendations 4 and 5. 3 combines the requirement to post anti-discrimination/anti-harassment policies in prescribed areas with the requirement to post anti-bullying policies. The requirement for school districts to post their anti-bullying policy in all schools and offices, including staff lounges and pupil government meeting rooms, is new as of...

R3

K-12 students should be trained on the appropriate use of AI. The recommendation has not been implemented, but will be implemented in the future. The District has partially implemented this recommendation but will implement this recommendation with the following action plan: La Habra City School District will update our student internet safety training to include information on the safe use of Artificial Intelligence for the 2025-26 school year.

Response: Will Implement

Score: +1

The District will implement this recommendation by July 1, 2012. The District has adopted policies in regard to retaliation and confidentiality. Those policies state: <sup>2</sup> Educ. Code § 234.1(d). In accordance with Board Policy 5131.2, the District prohibits retaliation against complainants. The District intends to remind its employees of these policies as follows: To remind District employees of the District's policies on retaliation and confidentiality, the District will include the information in the Employee Handbook and provide the information in staff development training yearly....

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La Habra City School District's Response to the 2023-24 Orange County Grand Jury*

Findings and Recommendations 3 findings

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