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Music Department

Welcome to VAPA Music Department BUSD Music is a world-class program that is unique in our commitment to deliver music education to EVERY student in the district. All students in Berkeley Unified study music for three years- general music in 3rd grade (Orff, singing, recorder, note-reading) and- our flagship program- all 4th and 5th graders […]

Visual & Performing Arts

Lauren Combs, VAPA Manager, LaurenCombs@Berkeley.net Diana Lee, VAPA Technician, DianaLee@Berkeley.net Jay Whittington, VAPA Family Support & Diversity Equity Inclusion Specialist, JayWhittington@Berkeley.net 2110 Browning Street Berkeley, California 94702 Hours: Monday – Friday | 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM | 510-644-8831 Welcome to the BUSD Visual and Performing Arts! All Berkeley Unified School District elementary schools provide […]

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Notification of Non-Discrimination Policy:

The Berkeley Unified School District is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in district programs and activities. Accordingly, BUSD programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression; nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The Board shall promote programs which ensure that discriminatory practices are eliminated in all district activities. (Board Policy 0410, Board Policy 1311, Board Policy 4030, Board Policy 5145.3, Board Policy 5145.7)

The Board also prohibits retaliation against any district employee or job applicant who complains, testifies or in any way participates in the district's complaint procedures instituted pursuant to this policy. (Board Policy 4030)

Complaint forms are available at school sites and on the district webpage at www.berkeleyschools.net/complaints.

For inquiries or concerns regarding BUSD nondiscrimination policy 5145.3 or the filing of discrimination complaints please contact:
Jasmina Viteskic, Title IX Coordinator/Compliance Officer
2020 Bonar Street Room 116, Berkeley, CA 94702
Phone: 510.486.9338     Email: nondiscrimination@berkeley.net
More information is available at www.berkeleyschools.net/non-discrimination/.
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