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Governing Board - Apr 28, 2026 - Meeting

Governing BoardJefferson Union High School DistrictApril 28, 2026

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Adult Ed Enrollment Plummets 55% as ICE Fears Empty Classrooms

The Jefferson Union High School District Governing Board meeting on April 28 was a study in contrasts: students presented data-driven projects to improve their schools, while the adult education principal described classrooms emptied by federal immigration enforcement. The board also raised developer fees to the state maximum and honored the district's first wellness counselor.

  • Adult education enrollment drops from 2,800 to 1,265 as ICE operations force evening class closures and a pivot to career training

  • Student advisory council presents survey research backing phone pouch expansion, mental health QR codes, AP Biology access, and an interactive freshman website

    • 88% of Terra Nova teachers report improved student focus under Yonder phone pouch policy

    Board unanimously raises developer fees to $5.38 per square foot, the state-allowed maximum

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