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Receive a report from County Superintendent of Schools Lisette Estrella-Henderson from the Solano County Office of Education regarding the "State of the Schools" for the 2020-2021 school year in compliance with the Williams Case Settlement
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors receive a report from County Superintendent of Schools Lisette Estrella-Henderson from the Solano County Office of Education. This report concerns the "State of the Schools" for the 2020-2021 school year related to schools ranked in deciles 1-3 based on the 2012 Academic Performance Index (API).
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
This report will include results of visits to schools ranked in deciles 1-3 of the 2012 base Academic Performance Index (API) in compliance with the Williams vs. State of California case settlement. As specified in the California Education Code, it is to describe the state of schools related to sufficiency of instructional materials, compliance with facilities maintenance, and complaints received by the districts. Due to COVID-19 Solano County school campuses have been closed and students have been engaged in distance learning. Therefore, we verified sufficiency of instructional materials through surveys according to the method allowable under AB820. Facilities inspections were conducted since there were no students on campuses.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The costs associated with preparing the agenda item are nominal and absorbed by the County Administrator's FY2020/2021 Adopted Budget.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board can choose to not receive the report, but it is a legal requirement that the Superintendent present this information to the Board of Supervisors.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The County Administrator's Office worked with the Solano County Office of Education to prepare this report.
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
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