Response says
The district acknowledges disproportionate lengthy suspensions but cites graduation, CTE and IB participation.
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Public discussion · Finding F4
The Grand Jury finds that the suspensions and chronic absenteeism issues result in African American/Black students’ exclusion from a rigorous public school education
What should residents consider about Finding F4: The Grand Jury finds that the suspensions and chronic absenteeism issues result in African American/Black students’ exclusion from a rigorous public school education, and the County’s response?
Natomas Unified School District Board of EducationAudit assessment: Addressed
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Audit analysis
The reasons are specific, including a 96-percent graduation figure, but concern the overall Black student population rather than the affected special-education subgroup.
Finding-response score
Document completeness and usefulness—not factual verification or a legal conclusion.
4/4
Statutory elements
- Stated position
- 2/2
- Applicable disagreement elements
- 2/2
4/6
Public usefulness
- Coverage
- 1/2
- Reason specificity
- 2/2
- Support traceability
- 1/2
The reasons are specific, including a 96-percent graduation figure, but concern the overall Black student population rather than the affected special-education subgroup.
Scoring confidence: high
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