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Planning and Oversight Committee (BSEP)

Since 1986 the generosity of Berkeley taxpayers has strengthened Berkeley schools and given Berkeley’s public school children opportunities for quality education which they would not otherwise have had. In return, the parents and community members who serve on the district-wide BSEP Planning & Oversight Committee have been vigilant in safeguarding the BSEP dollars, ensuring that the funds generated by the voter-approved tax measure are spent according to the terms of the Measure.

The P&O Committee, mandated by the BSEP Measure and comprised of representatives from
every school, meets regularly to:

  • Review the implementation of the many aspects of the BSEP Measure, ranging
    from Class Size Reduction to Music & the Arts, from Technology to Professional
    Development for Teachers, and much more;
  • Ensure that BSEP funds are spent in compliance with the Measure;
  • Make annual recommendations to the School Board for the use of BSEP dollars.

Before BSEP funds are spent, spending proposals may be discussed in Planning & Oversight subcommittees, and then must receive two readings at the P&O Committee as a whole. After approval by P&O Committee, the proposals are sent to the School Board for approval.

The Planning & Oversight Committee also reviews the BSEP Year-End Report in early December each year.

The members of each school’s School Governance Council (and BHS BSEP Committee) are elected each September. The newly elected SGCs (and BHS BSEP Committee) then select their school’s Planning and Oversight Committee Representative. The P&O Representative does not need to be a member of the SGC, but does serve as a liaison between the P&O and the SGC. The term of office of the P&O Representatives is October 1 – September 30.

Serving on the BSEP P&O Committee is a great way to gain a district-wide perspective, and to learn about and weigh in on district priorities. Parents who are interested in joining the P&O Committee should speak with their principal or SGC Chair. Interested parents may also contact the BSEP & Community Relations Director at NatashaBeery@berkeley.net.

For more information about the School Governance Councils and the Planning and Oversight Committee, please refer to their Bylaws. Those regarding School Governance Councils are found here. The bylaws directly governing P&O are posted here.

For more information on BSEP, visit the main BSEP page. Or download the 2-page PDF describing BSEP by clicking here.

Planning and Oversight Representatives

Representatives for the 2017-18 school year can be found here.

Planning and Oversight Calendar

Live calendar can be found here.

BSEP Meetings & Events Calendar

Planning & Oversight meeting agendas are posted 3 days before the meeting. See listing lower on this page.

Planning & Oversight Committee Meeting Information

Planning and Oversight Committee meetings are held in Berkeley Unified District Office, 2020 Bonar Street, Room 126, Berkeley, CA 94702. The Committee usually meets on the second and/or fourth Tuesday of the month (once a month in the Fall, and two or three times a month in the Spring), from 7:00 – 9:30 p.m. All P&O Committee meetings are open to the public. Interested parents and community members are encouraged to attend.

To receive the P&O meeting Agendas via e-mail, please contact the BSEP Program Specialist ValerieTay@berkeley.net.

Planning & Oversight Committee Meeting Agendas, Materials, Minutes

All  meetings are held at the Berkeley Unified District Office, 2020 Bonar Street, Room 126, Berkeley, CA 94702 unless otherwise noted. Enter through the Addison Street door.

Additional meetings may be added as needed.

Planning and Oversight Committee Documents from 2018-2019

Meeting Date Agenda Packet Approved Minutes
May 7, 2019 Draft Minutes 3/26/19:
Draft Minutes 4/16/19:
Community Engagement Plan for 2019-20:
Best Practices Updates from SSC Visits:
2017-18 BSEP Audit:

  • Measure A Financial Statements:
  • Measure A Performance Audit:
  • Measure E1 Financial Statements:
  • Measure E1 Performance Audit:
April 16, 2019* Rough 0754 and 0854 Budget Comparions 2015-19:
Community Engagement Plan to Subcommittee FY 2019-20:
*Communication, Translation, and Community Engagement Subcommittee Meeting
March 26, 2019 Draft Minutes 3/12/19:
Non-music Arts Funding Presentation:
VAPA 2019-20 Annual Plan:
Libraries 2019-20 Annual Plan:
Technology 2019-20 Annual Plan:
Public Information and Community Engagement Presentation:
Draft Community Engagement Plan 2019-20:
March 12, 2019 Draft Minutes 2/12/19:
Plan to expend Measure A Carryover in FY 2019-20:
Effective Student Support (Cover):
Effective Student Support (Appendix A):
Effective Student Support (Appendix B):
Draft 2019-20 Library Plan:
Updated Measure E1 Revenue Projection for 2019-20:
Draft Technology Plan 2019-20:
Draft VAPA Plan 2019-20:
P&O Statement to the Board:
February 26, 2019 Draft Minutes 2/12/19:
HQI Appendix A (Summary):
HQI Appendix A2 (Teacher Template):
HQI Appendix B (Professional Development):
HQI Appendix C (Program Evaluation):
Preliminary Effective Student Support Cover:
Preliminary Effective Student Support Appendix A (Student Achievement Strategies):
Preliminary Effective Student Support Appendix B (School Counselors):
Measure A Carryover FY 2019-20 for 0841 (Program Support) and 0855 (Professional Development):
Expanded Course Offering Detail:
Measure A CSR Revenue and Expense Summary:
Very Preliminary Draft Low-Performing Student Block Grant:
February 12, 2019 Draft Minutes 1/29/19:
Friends of BUSD Libraries/P&O Subcomittee Flyer:
2019-20 BSEP Allocations (2/7/19):
BHS U9 Information Packet:
HQI Prelim Recommendation Budget Summaries:
Initial PD Staffing Proposals for 2019-20:
January 29, 2019 Draft Minutes 1/15/19:
Draft 2019-20 CSR Teacher Template:
BSEP Site Program Funds Annual Report FY17-18:
BSEP and GF COLAs and Revenue Graphs:
BSEP Measure A and GF History for Board:
Governor’s Budget Update Slides:
2019-20 BSEP Revenue Projection:
COLA vs. CPI Comparison:
Superintendent’s Proposal with Resource Adjustments:
January 15, 2019 Draft Minutes 12/18/18:
Effective Student Support 2017-18 Annual Report:
High Quality Instruction 2017-18 Annual Report:
Professional Development 2017-18 Annual Report:
Program Evaluation 2017-18 Annual Report:
First Interim Summary of Measure E1:
First Interim Summary of Measure A:
FY 2017-18 Comparison Reports Packet:
Expenditure of Technology Funds from Measure A:
Family Engagement 2017-18 Annual Report:
Draft Teacher Template and Direct Support:
2018-19 LCAP Budget Projection:
SBAC Budget Reduction Proposals:
December 18, 2018 Measure A 1st Interim Summary:
Measure E1 1st Interim Summary:
Draft Minutes 9/27/18:
Staff’s Recommendations to SBAC:
Community Engagement 17-18 Report & 18-19 Update:
Libraries 17-18 Report & 18-19 Update:
Technology 17-18 Report & 18-19 Update:
VAPA 17-18 Report & 18-19 Update:
November 27, 2018 Draft Minutes 10/30/18:
The 2018-19 Elections Report:
Measure A Fund Balance Report:
Measure A Summary of Uses:
Measure E1 Fund Balance Report:
Measure E1 Summary of Uses:
BSEP 2016 At A Glance:
October 30, 2018 Draft Minutes 5/8/18:
Draft Minutes 6/5/18:
Draft Minutes 10/11/18:
2018 Class Size Report:
2018-19 Class Size for Board:
Measure A 2017 Performance Audit:
Measure A 2017 Financial Statements:
P&O Calendar 18-19:
Orientation Presentation:
BUSD Key Acronyms & Terms:
October 11, 2018 2018 Class Size Report:
18-19 Class Size Reduction Print Out (Final):

Records from previous years can be found here.

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