District projects continued enrollment decline, plans February study session
District staff presented enrollment projections showing statewide and local declines driven by lower birth rates and housing/ migration trends; TK expansion affects facilities; board agreed to schedule a deeper study session in February for planning.
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District staff told the board that enrollment declines in California and Orange County are continuing and that Brea is beginning to feel the effects, particularly in elementary grades. The presentation tied the declines to broader demographic shifts — including a roughly 30% drop in California birth rates since 2008 — and to housing and migration patterns that affect family decisions.
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