Persons wishing to address the Board should fill out a green speaker card.  Cards turned in by 9:45 a.m. will be given priority.        

Speakers will be randomly selected based on topic and position, with BUSD students generally given priority.  Public Testimony is limited to 30 minutes with a 3-minute limit per speaker per topic although the time allotted per speaker may be reduced to 2 minutes at the discretion of the President. 

BOARD OF EDUCATION

The Berkeley Unified School District intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, please call the Superintendent’s Office 48 hours prior to the meeting at 510-644-6206

El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Berkeley tiene la intención de proporcionar adaptaciones especiales en conformidad con el Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Ley de Americanos con Discapacidades de 1990). Si usted desea una adaptación especial, por favor comuníquese con el personal de la Oficina del Superintendente 48 horas antes de la reunión al 510-644-6206. 

1. Berkeley High School Program Redesign 

BERKELEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

TO: Donald Evans, Ed.D, Superintendent
FROM: Sam Passarow, Principal, Berkeley High School
DATE:  May 25, 2016
SUBJECT: Berkeley High School Program Redesign

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Beginning in 2014-2015 BHS leadership began giving substantial thought to structural and programmatic changes at Berkeley High School. Noting that the current structure of BHS does not fully align to what current research says is best for all students in terms of high school structure and programming, the efforts deepened this year with the formation of a design team that has been hard at work analyzing research and developing proposals for changes to the structure and student assignment system at Berkeley High School.

The purpose for Wednesday’s Board Meeting is to review the Berkeley High School Redesign proposal that has gained the most traction at this point over a year-long redesign process. Members of the Design Team will present the purpose of the redesign, features of the research used to inform the process and feedback from the BHS community including teachers, parents and students.

We will discuss the decision-making and research process in depth and we will analyze financial implications of the redesign proposal that is being put forward by the BHS Design Team. The Berkeley High Design Team members will also seek input on critical design elements as well as key policy decisions regarding the implementation of the redesign in the 2017-2018 school year.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the report and update from BHS Design Team.