Takeaways by Bloomberg AI
- A California charter school operator has asked for permission to fall short of a financial cushion required to cover its bond payments after enrollment slid at its mostly Hispanic campuses amid President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.
- Aspen Public Schools said that enrollment fell by 95 students in the academic school year that ended in May, costing it about $2 million in revenue, mostly from per-pupil state funding.
- The operator’s request shows how Trump’s immigration policies are rippling into school budgets and bond markets, with districts with large immigrant populations reporting declines in enrollment and attendance as families fearful of enforcement keep children home or relocate.
Bloomberg Markets
By Max Rivera
December 23, 2025