Annually 2004-05

• Diligent effort to hold hearing on or before December 1, 2004

2005-06 and thereafter

• Within first 8 weeks of the school year

Hold a public hearing for county office operated schools to determinewhether each pupil has sufficient textbooks or instructional materialsin the following areas:

• Core areas: reading/language arts, math, science, and history/socialscience;
• Foreign language and health; and
• Science laboratory equipment for grades 9-12, as appropriate. [E.C. § 60119]

Hold a public hearing to determine whether each pupil has sufficient textbooks or instructional materials in the following areas:

• Core areas: reading/language arts, math, science, and history/social science;
• Foreign language and health; and
• Science laboratory equipment for grades 9-12, as appropriate. [E.C. § 60119]

Adopt a policy for a modified Uniform Complaint Procedure to identify and resolve complaints related to deficiencies in:

• Instructional materials;
• Emergency or urgent facility conditions; and
• Teacher vacancies an [E.C. § 35186(g)]

Adopt a policy for a modified Uniform Complaint Procedure to identify and resolve complaints related to deficiencies in:

• Instructional materials;
• Emergency or urgent facility conditions; and
• Teacher vacancies and misassignments. [E.C. § 35186(g)]

Post a notice in each classroom notifying parents/guardians:

• That there should be sufficient textbooks and instructional materials for each student to use in class and to take home
• That school facilities must be clean, safe, and maintained in good repair
• How to obtain

Post a notice in each classroom notifying parents/guardians:

• That there should be sufficient textbooks and instructional materials for each student to use in class and to take home
• That school facilities must be clean, safe, and maintained in good repair
• How to obtain complaint forms [E.C. § 35186(g)]

Annually 2004-05

• Within 120 days from receipt of funds 2005-06 and thereafter
• Within first 4 weeks of the school year [E.C. § 1240(i)(3)]

Visit schools in Deciles 1-3 on the 2003 API that are not currently under state or federal review to determine:

• Sufficiency of instructional materials;
• Condition of facility that poses an emergency or urgent threat to health and safety; and
• Accuracy of data reported on the SARC related to sufficient materials and the condition of facilities. [E.C. § 1240(c)(2)(E)]

Alpine, Amador, Del Norte, Mariposa, Plumas, Sierra, San Francisco Counties shall contract with another county office of education or an independent auditor to conduct the required visits and make all reports required under Williams legislation. [E.C. § 1240(c)(2)(B)]

County offices of education shall contract with another county office or independent auditor to conduct the required visits for schools in Deciles 1-3 operated by that county office. [SB 550, Chap. 900, Statutes of 2004]

At least 25% of the visits are to be unannounced. [E.C. § 1240(c)(2)(D)(iii)]

Prepare a report of any deficiencies in instructional materials discovered during site visits to the district governing board and the Superintendent of Public Instruction. [E.C. § 1240(i)(4)(A)]

Submit report to school district and SPI. [E.C. § 1240(i)(4)(B)]

Provide the school district with an opportunity to remedy the deficiency in instructional materials, but ensure that the deficiency is corrected no later than the second month of the school year. [E.C. 1240(i)(4)(C)]

If the deficiency is not corrected by the second month, request that the SPI, with the approval of the State Board of Education, purchase the necessary textbooks on behalf of the school district and deduct those costs from funds that would otherwise be allocated to the district. [E.C. § 1240(i)(4)(D)]