Contra Costa County Grand Jury
• 2019-2020
• Agency Response
Walnut Creek By U.s. Mail & E-Mail: ctadmin@contracosta.courts.ca.gov School District Contra Costa County Grand Jury*
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Findings and Recommendations 8 findings
F1
Walnut Creek, CA 94597 925/944-6822 The California Education Code does not specify the type of supplies schools should Fax 925/934-8907 maintain for emergencies. Indian Valley School Response to Finding #1: 551 Marshall Drive Walnut Creek, CA 94598 The District agrees with the finding. 925/944-6828 Fax 925/935-1091
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Parkmead School Each Contra Costa County school district board should consider adopting the Contra 1920 Magnolia Way Costa County Office of Education Emergency Supplies list (minimum standard list) for Walnut Creek, CA 94595 its schools and identifying funding sources to purchase the supplies, by December 31, 925/944-6858 2020. Fax 925/939-2849 Tice Creek School
F2
Each Contra Costa County school district determines its own emergency preparedness Murwood School 2050 Vanderslice Avenue plans (based on California State Education Department guidelines), including the Walnut Creek, CA 94596 amount and type of emergency supplies to maintain at its schools. 925/943-2462 Fax 925/934-0356 Response to Finding #2: Parkmead School The District agrees with the finding. 1920 Magnolia Way Walnut Creek, CA 94595
No recommendations for this finding
F3
925/944-6858 The Contra Costa County Office of Education posts on its website a recommended list Fax 925/939-2849 (minimum standard list) of emergency supplies for school districts. Tice Creek School 1847 Newell Avenue Response to Finding #3: Walnut Creek, CA 94595 925/746-5515 The District agrees with the finding. Fax 925/295-0781
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
4064 Walnut Boulevard The Contra Costa County school district boards should consider applying for federal, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 state, corporate, and non-profit organization grants to fund the acquisition of school 925/944-6834 Fax 925/934-0648 emergency supplies, by June 30, 2021. Walnut Creek Intermediate 2425 Walnut Boulevard Walnut Creek, CA 94597
F4
Walnut Heights School Some Contra Costa County school districts did not demonstrate that they maintain 4064 Walnut Boulevard supplies in conformity with the Contra Costa County Office of Education minimum Walnut Creek, CA 94596 925/944-6834 standard list. Fax 925/934-0648 Walnut Creek Intermediate 2425 Walnut Boulevard Walnut Creek, CA 94597 Response to Finding #4: The District agrees with the finding.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
Each Contra Costa County school district board should consider developing a plan to 960 Ygnacio Valley Road identify organizations that provide CPR and First Aid certification refresher training for Walnut Creek, CA 94596 district teachers, by December 31, 2020. 925/944-6850 Fax: 925/944-1768
F5
WALNUT CREEK Some Contra Costa County school districts fund purchasing and replenishment of SCHOOL DISTRICT emergency supplies through their annual budgets, but most school districts in Contra Costa County fund them through parent or community donations. Ygnacio Valley Road Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Response to Finding #5: 925/944-6850 The District agrees with the finding. Fax: 925/944-1768
Related Recommendations (1)
R5
Katie Peña Each Contra Costa County school district board should consider developing a plan to identify funding, if necessary, to provide CPR and First Aid certification refresher SUPERINTENDENT training for district teachers, by December 31, 2020. Marie Morgan
F6
GOVERNING BOARD Contra Costa County school districts can apply for federal, state, corporate or non-profit Elizabeth Bettis organization grants to help pay the cost of acquiring and maintaining school emergency Heidi Hernandez Gatty Nithin Iyengar supplies. Aimee Moss Katie Peña Response to Finding #6: The District agrees with the finding. SUPERINTENDENT Marie Morgan
No recommendations for this finding
F7
Each Contra Costa County school district has either a designated safety/ resource officer SCHOOLS or a school administrator who fills the safety/ resource officer role. Buena Vista School 2355 San Juan Avenue Response to Finding #7: Walnut Creek, CA 94597 The District agrees with the finding. 925/944-6822 Fax 925/934-8907
No recommendations for this finding
F8
Indian Valley School There is no legal requirement that teachers renew CPR and First Aid certification 551 Marshall Drive training after teachers initially obtain their teaching credential. Walnut Creek, CA 94598 925/944-6828 Fax 925/935-1091 Response to Finding #8: The District agrees with the finding. Murwood School 2050 Vanderslice Avenue Walnut Creek, CA 94596
No recommendations for this finding
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