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Title: Navigating Declining Enrollment: A Toolkit for California District Leaders to Design Stronger Schools and Systems
Language: English
Authors: Christine Dickason, Paul Beach, Carrie Hahnel, Julia deBettencourt, Akeshia Craven-Howell, Bellwether
Source: Bellwether. 2025.
Availability: Bellwether. 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Suite 600, Washington, D.C. 20001. Tel: 877-636-0909; Web site: https://bellwether.org/
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 78
Publication Date: 2025
Sponsoring Agency: Stuart Foundation
Intended Audience: Policymakers
Document Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Descriptors: Declining Enrollment, Educational Development, School Districts, Disadvantaged Schools, Program Design, Educational Change, Educational Trends, Trend Analysis, Check Lists, Data Use, Educational Resources, School Demography, Income, Budgets, Educational Finance, Resource Allocation, School Restructuring, Elementary Secondary Education
Geographic Terms: California
Abstract: California's K-12 enrollment is projected to decline for the next two decades, driven by falling birth rates, reduced immigration, and out-of-state migration. With fewer students, districts receive fewer state dollars and may be forced to make tough decisions, including reductions to programs, staff, and/or schools. However, budget realignment does not have to lead to fewer opportunities for students. In fact, whether intentional or not, budget realignment almost always results in changed programs, schools, or systems. District leaders have a choice: proactively shape these changes or reactively respond to declining enrollment. This toolkit aims to support district leaders in proactively responding to declining enrollment. It provides practical tools, resources, and guidance on redesigning school systems in a resource-constrained environment, drawing on research and examples of redesign efforts aligned with the science on how students learn and develop.
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