As we prepare for the first day of school on Monday, Aug. 27, the Berkeley Unified School District is pleased to report that the most recent adjustments to our adopted budget for the 2018-19 school year are now posted on our website. School Districts typically base their proposed budgets on the Governor’s most recent budget proposal, […]
Play a Valuable Civic Role on the Berkeley Measure I Citizens’ Construction Oversight Committee
The Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD) seeks Berkeley residents interested in serving on a key committee charged with ensuring proper use of the local taxes approved by Berkeley’s generous voters for school construction. Members of this committee, commonly known as the Construction Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC), are entrusted with the important, independent watchdog role of […]
Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) Introduced in December Forum
School districts across California are beginning the development of the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) now required for state education funding. As part of the process to develop a plan that best serves the students of Berkeley Unified School District, our community is being engaged through a (new) Parent Advisory Committee, District English Learning (Parent) […]
BUSD Budget Forum Videos Available On-line
In response to the community interest in State and District budget issues, a second Budget Forum (see March forum below) with Jonathan Kaplan of the California Budget Project and Deputy Superintendent Javetta Cleveland took place on April 19th. These videos of the forum will help you to understand the state of California’s budget, how it is affecting education, and more specifically the impact […]
No Mid Year Cuts in BUSD
Good Financial Stewardship Means Governor’s New Budget Cuts Will Not Impact Berkeley Public Schools in 2011-12 Berkeley, CA – December 21, 2011 – The mid-year cuts enacted last week by Governor Brown will cost Berkeley Unified School District approximately $600,000 in revenue for the 2011-12 school year. This cut will not result in any reduction […]
District Saves Money for Taxpayers
Fiscal responsibility and good stewardship of public monies are critical to the continued strength of the Berkeley Unified School District. Several factors, including the district’s improved credit rating, access to federal subsidies for construction bond interest, and lower interest rates by refinancing, have helped us garner savings for local property taxpayers. It is estimated that […]
School Board
The Berkeley Unified School District Board of Education, also called the School Board, is comprised of five elected directors (also called “members”) and two student directors, one chosen from Berkeley High, and the other Berkeley Technology Academy. The School Board represents the public’s voice in public education, providing governance over the school district. The School […]
