To: Board of Supervisors
Department or Agency Name(s): Sonoma County Office of Education
Staff Name and Phone Number: Dr. Amy Carter (707-524-2603)
Vote Requirement: Informational Only
Supervisorial District(s): Countywide
Title:
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Sonoma County Williams Act Settlement Annual Report of Findings
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Recommended Action:
Recommended action
Accept Sonoma County Superintendent of Schools Report on Williams Lawsuit Settlement findings for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
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Executive Summary:
In August 2004, the Governor facilitated a settlement of the Williams lawsuit with specific legislation (CA Education Code Section 1240) designed to identify and correct deficiencies, which may be impediments to student academic success. This legislation stemmed from a lawsuit by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) that the State of California failed to provide poor and underprivileged students with equal educational opportunities. Specific elements in the suit included inadequate school facilities, insufficient educational materials, and a lack of fully credentialed teachers.
Pursuant to the Williams Settlement, the County Superintendent of Schools is required to report to the Board of Supervisors the results of findings related to those elements or conditions of Sonoma County schools. Attached is the report summarizing the August/September 2023 audit and review findings of the first four weeks of the 2023-2024 school year.
Discussion:
The Board is requested to accept the report.
Prior Board Actions:
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Fiscal Summary
Narrative Explanation of Fiscal Impacts:
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Narrative Explanation of Staffing Impacts (If Required):
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Attachments:
2023 Annual Reporting of Findings
Related Items “On File” with the Clerk of the Board:
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