District Committee Training Resources | Berkeley Unified School District

Welcome to a hub of information for committee members from across the district. Whether you serve on a School Site Committee, ELAC, an affinity group, the PTA, or a district-wide oversight committee such as P&O, PAC or DELAC, these resources are for you!

Training Video Buffet

Prior to the live event and meetings, please review our video buffet below. These short training videos cover a variety of topics that can help both new and returning committee members.

BUSD Committees 101

School Site Budgets 101

What is the PAC?

What is the P&O?

What is ELAC?

¿Qué es el ELAC? (Diapositivas de la Presentación en ESPAÑOL)

What is DELAC?

¿Qué es el DELAC? (Diapositivas de la Presentación en ESPAÑOL)

Meetings in Zoomland

Unanimous Consent Tutorial

Instructional Technology Program Overview

Effective Student Support Program Overview

BSEP Site Program Fund Overview

Library Services Program Overview

VAPA Program Overview

Videos from 2020-21

2020-21 Equity Presentation

2020-21 Budget Big Picture Presentation

Tools and Reference Materials

Here are materials that the district has prepared to help all committee members work from a place of shared information.

2021-22 Committee Handbook: View PDF

Contains suggested calendars, committee best practices, document templates, a district acronym dictionary, and much more!

2022-23 School Plans and Historical Packets

Find your site’s School Plan for Student Achievement below, as well as summary pages that show how various funding streams and staffing allocations have changed or remained steady over the last several years.

Early Childhood Education: 2022-23 SPSA | Historical Packet
Berkeley Arts Magnet Elementary: 2022-23 SPSA | Historical Packet
Cragmont Elementary: 2022-23 SPSA | Historical Packet
Emerson Elementary: 2022-23 SPSA | Historical Packet
John Muir Elementary: 2022-23 SPSA | Historical Packet
Malcolm X Elementary: 2022-23 SPSA | Historical Packet
Oxford Elementary: 2022-23 SPSA | Historical Packet
Rosa Parks Elementary: 2022-23 SPSA | Historical Packet
Ruth Acty Elementary: 2022-23 SPSA | Historical Packet
Sylvia Mendez Elementary: 2022-23 SPSA | Historical Packet
Thousand Oaks Elementary: 2022-23 SPSA | Historical Packet
Washington Elementary: 2022-23 SPSA | Historical Packet
Longfellow Middle: 2022-23 SPSA | Historical Packet
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle: 2022-23 SPSA | Historical Packet
Willard Middle: 2022-23 SPSA | Historical Packet
Berkeley Independent Study: 2022-23 SPSA | Historical Packet
Berkeley Technology Academy: 2022-23 SPSA | Historical Packet
Berkeley High School: 2021-22 SPSA | Historical Packet

Must submit three proofs, one from each of the groups listed below.

All Proofs must be current originals (issued within the last 2 months) imprinted with the name and current Berkeley residential address of the parent/legal guardian. A student can have only one residency for purposes of establishing residency and must be living in Berkeley when submitting forms.

Only personal accounts will be accepted. No care of, DBA or Business accounts.

Group A:

Submit one of the following. Must provide all pages.

Rental property contract or lease, and proof of payment dated within 45 days
Renter or homeowner insurance policy for the current year (no bill, declarations or policy page only)
Current property tax statement
Property deed dated within the last 12 months

Group B: Utility bill

Submit one of the following. Must provide entire bill.

PG&E
Landline phone (non-cellular)
EBMUD
Internet
Cable

Group C:

Submit one of the following. Must provide all pages, cannot be bill.

Current bank statement (checking or savings only)
Action letter from Alameda County Social Services Department
Recent paycheck stub or letter from employer on official company letterhead
Both valid automobile registration and valid automobile insurance
Voter notification or ballot for the most recent past or upcoming election