"When we transitioned to a basic aid district, you really don't have an incentive to seek students from outside your boundary areas because every additional student does not come with additional funding."
"Parents repeatedly detailed the harm it has had, including multiple parents speaking about children with autism having speech regression, leaving them non-verbal at present."
"Each of the projected closures is a Title 1 school, meaning schools serving students from high poverty areas, which are supposed to be better resourced to ensure students receive a high-quality education."
SJUSD has been a basic aid district for five years, funded through property taxes rather than daily attendance. Despite this, district leadership insists on closures due to declining enrollment while avoiding efforts to increase student numbers. During a recent public session, an architect admitted that the district lacks incentive to attract students. Community members have proposed alternatives to closures, but the district has ignored outside feedback. Assistant Superintendent Jodi Lax expressed ignorance about the negative impact of closures on children, particularly those with autism, highlighting a disconnect between leadership and community concerns.
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