Report to the Legislature
Findings and Recommendationsof the
Gangs in Schools Task Force
As required by Substitute Senate Bill 5097 (2007 Session)
Dr. Wendy Bleecker, Co-ChairRandy Town, Co-ChairPrepared by the staff of theOffice of Superintendent of Public InstructionTyson J. Vogeler, Program SupervisorDecember 2008This report reflects the findings and recommendations of the Gangs inSchools Task Force managed by the Office of Superintendent of PublicInstruction. The task force operated independently to meet thelegislated objectives. The contents of this report are the product of thetask force, and do not necessarily reflect the official position of OSPI orthe agencies or organizations of the task force members.