District leaders emphasized student well-being and supporting struggling learners while cutting Virtual Academy and a handful of teaching positions.
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How Berkeley Unified spent its $24M in COVID-19 funds
Berkeleyside analyzed district data to break down how state and federal COVID-19 relief money was spent.
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Berkeley Unified could face $6.6M in budget cuts
But state money may mitigate the need for cuts in a district that’s lost 600 students since the start of the pandemic.
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BUSD to pass next year’s budget, with more funding for high-need students
Critics say the budget still does not go far enough to support the district’s most vulnerable learners
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How Berkeley Unified has begun to spend its COVID-19 funds
The district has allocated $3 million of $16 million in COVID relief money. The money is going toward individual schools, technology replacement, special education assessments and more.
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School notebook: ‘Not-so-dire’ budget cuts, re-envisioning school policing, a fire at BUSD, Oxford renovations, grab-and-go meals
Berkeley school news — in brief.
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School notebook: Gigantic budget cuts, principal turnover, mural gets a mask
Berkeley school news — in brief.
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BUSD might have to cut millions from budget because of COVID-19
A grim new prediction of California’s education budget has sent BUSD leaders into a state of “despair.”
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School Notebook: Board cuts $2M, teachers flood meeting, theater gets gift
Berkeley school news — in brief.
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Berkeley Unified prepares to strike $2 million from its budget
BUSD is proposing slashing a district director position, a school bus mechanic and a number of other costs.
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Spotlight on special education: Who’s included in Berkeley’s ‘full inclusion’ program?
Part II of our special report on Berkeley’s special-education system examines why there are stark racial disparities in the program, and why some feel left out of it.
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Spotlight on special education: Berkeley has high ambitions. Does it fulfill them?
In a special two-part series, Berkeleyside takes a deep dive into BUSD’s special-ed program, as the district evaluates its own model and prepares for departmental changes.