The Berkeley Unified School District approved a budget for 2025-2026, managing to balance an $8 million deficit while contemplating mid-year cuts. Community protests against staff layoffs and cuts to equitable programs influenced decisions, resulting in the rescission of layoff notices for over 150 employees. Despite a proposed cut to the African American Success Framework, funding from a local tax will support the initiative. School board members acknowledged the challenges ahead, with an advisory to reassess board priorities going forward as future budget seasons loom.
The Berkeley Unified School District faced a tough budgeting process for 2025-2026, balancing an $8 million deficit while warning of possible mid-year cuts.
BUSD community members protested against staff layoffs and cuts to equitable programs, leading the district to rescind layoff notices for over 150 employees.
Superintendent Enikia Ford Morthel stated that proposed cuts to the African American Success Framework would be mitigated by local tax revenue.
School board President Ka'Dijah Brown emphasized the need for the board to reevaluate priorities as they prepare for impending challenges in future budget cycles.
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