Santa Ana USD votes to lay off hundreds of teachers and staff

The Brief

  • Hundreds of teachers, counselors, coaches and other school personnel will soon be out of a job.
  • The Santa Ana Unified School Board voted to eliminate the positions based on a $180 million budget deficit.
  • The board also cited declining enrollment.

SANTA ANA, Calif. Dozens of concerned community members gathered Monday night in Santa Ana to oppose major layoffs affecting Santa Ana Unified School District staff. District officials cite the expiration of COVID-era funding and a sharp decline in student enrollment as the primary reasons behind the budget cuts.

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Vote finalizes layoffs

What we know:

The Santa Ana Unified School board moved forward with a vote finalizing layoffs for approximately 276 positions, including teachers, counselors, and coaches at campuses throughout the district.

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