Recommendation R13
Siskiyou County Office of Education should immediately conduct a physical inspection of all SDC classroom and bathroom door hardware, remove any locking devices capable of confining students, and within 30 days adopt and distribute a written policy on restraint consistent with California Education Code Section 49005 et seq.
Jury report: 2025-2026 The Siskiyou County Office of Education and the Siskiyou County Board of Education Fails Its Most Vulnerable Students · PDF page 14
Permanent linkOfficial response
Siskiyou County Office of Education and Siskiyou County Superintendent of Schools
Agency position unclearCalls removal implemented while also saying replacement has begun; rejects a separate SCOE restraint policy as unnecessary under existing law and host-district policies.
Read official response · PDF page 20Pages 20–21 combine a completion label, ongoing sensor replacement and refusal of a separate policy. Full removal/inspection coverage and the requested 30-day policy adoption/distribution are not established.
- Replace identified latch-style mechanisms with door-sensor technology while evaluating safety measures. Owner: Siskiyou County Office of Education and Siskiyou County Superintendent of Schools. Timing: Not specified.
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.