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Weekly summary for San Jose
May 4, 2026 to May 10, 2026 • Updated May 6, 2026
This week in San Jose education, the Alum Rock Union School District is moving forward with changes to how its leaders are elected, initiating public hearings that could reshape local school governance. Meanwhile, several East San Jose school districts continue to face significant challenges with school closures and budget cuts due to declining enrollment and fiscal deficits.
Key points:
- Alum Rock Union School District is holding public hearings on new election methods for its leadership.
- Ongoing concerns about school closures on San Jose’s East Side driven by enrollment drops and budget shortfalls.
- Recent San Jose Board of Supervisors meetings included education-related discussions within broader county and city contexts.
What to watch: Upcoming City Council meetings may address further education-related policies affecting San Jose schools.
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2024-2025 Adopted Budget: $50.7M2025-2026 Proposed Budget: $51.8M
5-year context: 2021-2022 $37.2M to 2025-2026 $51.8M
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MeetingPublic meeting summarySCC BOS
6/2/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting's 2026-06-02 meeting centered on Valley Healthcare equipment donation and Under advisement from September 10, 2024 (Item No. 20), May 20, 2025 (Item No. 13), and June 9, 2025 (Item…
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MeetingPublic meeting summarySCC BOS
5/19/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting's 2026-05-19 meeting centered on Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting. Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting: 19, 2026 Page 2 of 29 -- Any disclosable public records relating to…
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