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Board approves response rejecting civil grand jury’s Measure J recommendations; 4‑1 vote
Summary
The board approved a formal response to the Contra Costa County civil grand jury report on Measure J oversight, declining to implement the grand jury’s five recommendations and citing legal and statutory constraints. Trustee McDougall voted no and urged stronger community oversight.
The Mount Diablo Unified School District Board of Education voted to send a formal response to the Contra Costa County Superior Court and grand jury rejecting the civil grand jury’s recommendations regarding the Measure J citizens’ bond oversight committee (CBOC).
By vote, the board adopted a response that stated the district will not implement the grand jury’s five recommendations, which urged (1) recognition that the CBOC be independent and report directly to taxpayers, (2) permitting the CBOC to prepare and approve its own bylaws, (3) providing assistance requested by the CBOC, (4) including the CBOC in screening…
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