HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04122011 - C.66RECOMMENDATION(S):
REFER to the Public Protection Committee the matter of truancy in Contra Costa County, as
requested by the District Attorney.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND:
Many schools throughout within county have experienced problems of chronic truancy and
high rates of juvenile delinquency. For example, in 1995, more than 16 percent of the total
West County Unified School District student body was designated chronically truant as a
result of three or more consecutive unexcused absences.
The District Attorney wishes to develop cost-effective diversion programs for young
offenders to keep them from a life of crime. The objective of such a program would be to
keep kids in school, recognizing that truant students are more likely to commit crimes than
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 04/12/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: JULIE ENEA (925)
335-1077
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: April 12, 2011
, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy
cc: District Attorney, CAO
C.66
To:Board of Supervisors
From:David Twa, County Administrator
Date:April 12, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:REFERRAL TO THE PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE ON THE MATTER OF TRUANCY
those who regularly
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
attend class. For example, San Francisco has a program called "Changing the Odds" to
prevent youth offenders from becoming adult offenders. First time youth offenders coming
out of the juvenile justice system are placed in internship programs, receiving skills training
and individual and group mentoring.
The PPC is interested in studying this issue with the District Attorney.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This Committee referral supports the following two community outcomes identified by the
Board of Supervisors that place a priority on children's services: (1) Children Ready for and
Succeeding in School; and (2) Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive
Adulthood.