TO: Mt. Diablo Unified School District Board of Education
SUMMARY
Mt. Diablo Unified School District (District), like other school districts, has suffered revenue losses. The District has had ongoing budget deficits due to declining enrollment and reduced State funding. The District continues to face increasing costs for salaries and benefits. In an effort to address revenue losses and to complete identified projects not funded by a 2002 Bond, the District Board of Education (Board) sought passage of a bond measure (201 0 Bond) that was later approved by the voters.
Four factors raised questions regarding the Board's procedures and transparency:
- an expedited bond initiation process,
- a lack of open discussion at Board meetings of the full range of costs for financing a bond,
- revisions to the organization's structure within the District, and
- continuing budget shortfalls.
Read the complete Contra Costa County Grand Jury Report 1102 here.
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