On Feb. 21, the School Board finalized its major set of cuts for next year’s budget, wrapping up a months-long process.
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BUSD: How to get involved in Berkeley schools budget process
Members of the public can offer feedback on major budget cut recommendations at several meetings in January and February.
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BUSD approves $27 million Oxford School reconstruction
The construction project, one of BUSD’s largest in years, will be funded by Measure I revenue.
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BUSD alternative schools resist big cuts
Proposed staffing cuts have brought up larger questions about who the programs should be serving, and to what end.
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Dean of attendance among Berkeley Unified positions on chopping block
The Berkeley High PTA interviews Allen Boltz, whose job could be part of the $1.8 million in budget cuts in 2018-19.
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Evaluation finds Berkeley Unified special education program ‘replete with fiscal inefficiencies’
A consultant said BUSD’s special-education spending per student is “one of the highest I’ve seen in California,” due in part to an incoherent system.
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Why haven’t Berkeley and BUSD been able to reach a deal on sharing a meeting space?
As the city attempts to reopen negotiations on sharing a meeting room, records obtained by Berkeleyside and conversations with both sides shed light on why past efforts failed.
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Berkeley School Board primer: Teacher housing, budget cuts, more
Here’s what’s on the agenda at tonight’s meeting.
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Berkeley teachers get ‘modest’ salary boost in tentative contract
During a period of cost-cutting, the Berkeley Federation of Teachers and the Berkeley Unified School District have reached a tentative agreement on their 2017-19 contract.
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Major renovations to Oxford Elementary School on the horizon
Students will be relocated for the year of renovations. The community can hear about the modernization plans at a meeting tonight.
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Berkeley School Board primer: Complaint policy revision, budget update, LCAP and more
Here’s what’s on the agenda at tonight’s Berkeley School Board meeting.
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Proposal to restructure ninth grade brings out strong supporters and critics
The Berkeley School Board heard the final proposal for the creation of a ‘universal’ ninth grade at BHS. The final vote is scheduled for June.
