DATE:
January 28, 2026
01
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
DISTRICT ATTORNEY - AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE TO ADMINISTER THE COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM AND DEDICATE CRIMINAL FINES TO SERVICES FOR K-12 YOUTH (DISTRICTS: ALL)
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OVERVIEW
The District Attorney's Office continues to support the development of strong, sustainable partnerships with community-based organizations. Through these collaborations, the Office advances crime prevention and early intervention strategies, reduces recidivism, and promotes community wellness while maintaining public safety for all residents.
On September 23, 2014 (8), the Board of Supervisors (Board) authorized the District Attorney's Office to administer the State of California's Community Recidivism Reduction Grant program (CRRG), through the District Attorney Community Crime Reduction Grant Program, focused on reducing crime and recidivism through community-based service providers.
Then, on August 17, 2021 (5), the Board authorized creation of an interest-bearing trust fund to receive fines imposed by the court associated with the prosecution of a charter school fraud case, one of the largest education fraud cases in the nation. Defendants were ordered to pay over $200 million, of which $37 million in criminal fines were retained locally and deposited with the County to support community programs that benefit K-12 youth. On November 16, 2021 (1), the Board authorized continuation and expansion of the District Attorney's Community Grant Program (CGP), previously titled the Community Crime Reduction Grant Program. This expansion incorporated the newly established Charter School Fraud trust fund as a funding source and expanded the scope of the CGP for K-12 community grants supporting education, prevention, and equity to community-based organizations serving children and families across the region.
To guide the use of the court-ordered Charter School Fraud funds, a stakeholder workgroup was convened with represe...
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