Berkeley Unified School District sent a notice to staff regarding potential layoffs as it navigates an $8 million budget deficit for the upcoming year. Superintendent Enikia Ford Morthel indicated that, in compliance with California law, employees will be notified by March 15 of positions that may be eliminated, with final decisions due by May 15. The district's financial shortfalls stem from lost federal COVID-19 funds, expiring grants, and stagnant enrollment. Ford Morthel acknowledged the emotional toll of such decisions, emphasizing it's a common practice among California districts facing similar fiscal uncertainty.
BUSD has attributed budget shortfalls to the loss of federal COVID-19 recovery funds, expiring grants and flat enrollment across the district.
Superintendent Enikia Ford Morthel emphasized that the district, like many others in California, must confront fiscal uncertainty, necessitating difficult decisions regarding budget reductions.
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