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Burbank Unified reports 446‑student enrollment decline and approves safety plans with one hold
Summary
District officials reported a net loss of 446 students from the prior year and described interdistrict permit patterns; the board approved comprehensive safety plans for all sites except John Burroughs High School, which the board asked to reconvene and correct noted issues.
Burbank Unified administrators told the school board on Feb. 12 that district enrollment has declined by 446 students compared with the same three‑month snapshot last year: the decline included about 139 elementary, 108 middle and 199 high‑school students. Student services staff explained that interdistrict permit trends — families leaving for FLAG/language programs in neighboring districts, notably Glendale Unified — contribute to the shifts and discussed ongoing outreach and an interdistrict application window beginning March 9.
The enrollment presentation noted the district maintains a capped list for schools at capacity and that about 1,276 active interdistrict permits currently exist. Staff said they are monitoring new housing and outreach opportunities and will update staffing as permits and enrollments change.
Later in the meeting trustees considered campus safety plans. Staff presented comprehensive school safety plans for each site. The board approved the plans districtwide except for John Burroughs High School. Trustees cited specific, documented issues at that site — including an emergency supply bin that had experienced rodent infestation and that had been patched but not fully restocked — and asked the site to reconvene its council and correct documentation before final submission. Board members stressed that plans are living documents and must reflect accurate dates, stakeholder sign‑offs and completed remedial actions.
Board members asked staff to make safety plan reviews more rigorous going forward and to provide clearer documentation of community and public‑safety partner input (police/fire) in future submissions.
