I am pleased to report that the Kern County Grand Jury has praised the staff commitment and student progress achieved by our Court Schools program, operated by the Division of Student Services. The Court Schools program provides education to students who are incarcerated or attend court-ordered instruction in lieu of incarceration. During our average school year, court school programs serve almost 3,500 students. The grand jury notes that our programs for these at-risk students earned accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Very few programs directed at these at-risk students have this accreditation. More