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County COE official reports Williams Act visits: facilities improved, teacher misassignments rare
Summary
Former deputy superintendent Brian Wall reported on Williams Act school visits, saying the county found few glaring facility issues this year, materials and uniform complaint policies were generally in place, and the COE expects to triple visitations next year given updated state criteria.
Brian Wall, former deputy superintendent conducting the Williams Act visits, briefed the board on this year’s review of schools identified for required visits under the Williams litigation criteria.
Wall said the COE visited 10 schools this year and expects the state’s updated criteria to increase that list substantially next year: “So we'll probably be at about 30 schools next year,” he said, noting visits must occur within the first 20 days of school and that the COE will need to expand its visiting team to meet the workload.
On the substance of visits, Wall said the team checks for sufficient instructional materials, appropriate teacher credentialing (including verifying whether non‑credentialed staff are present on the day of the visit), and facilities including HVAC and ventilation upgrades since COVID. He reported no glaring facility problems in the sites visited this year and said uniform complaint procedures were posted in English and Spanish.
Trustees asked about digital access for at‑home learning; Wall said schools can issue tablets or textbooks when students lack devices and principals reported steps taken to address Internet access. The COE will also receive quarterly reports on uniform complaints from districts as required by the Williams process.
