As students return to in-person learning, expulsions rising in East San Jose schools

EXPULSIONS ARE ON the rise in one of San Jose’s largest school districts, another symptom of post-pandemic education.

The East Side Union High School District had an uptick in expulsions last school year. As schools contend with the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on student behavior, the district is ensuring students who face expulsion have clear paths to reentry, officials said at a recent board meeting.