The Presiding Officer will call the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 

Persons wishing to address the Board should fill out a green speaker card. Cards turned in by 6:15p.m. will be given priority. Public Testimony is strictly 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. 

BERKELEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

TO:         Board of Education

FROM:           Brent Stephens, Superintendent

DATE:        March 19, 2020

SUBJECT: Update on BUSD Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

The Superintendent will provide an Update to the Board on the BUSD Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic, with a focus on Distance Learning and Support for Students through Nutrition program and Access to Technology.

BERKELEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

TO: Brent Stephens, Ed.D., Superintendent   

FROM:       Pauline Follansbee, Assistant Superintendent  

DATE: March 25, 2020

SUBJECT: Resolution #20-039 Resolution to Establish Temporary Inter-Fund Transfers 

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Education Code Section 42603 provides that the governing board of any school district may direct monies held in any fund or account to be temporarily transferred to another fund or account of the district for payment of obligations.  The transfer shall be accounted for as temporary borrowing between funds or accounts and shall not be available for appropriation or be considered income to the borrowing fund or account.  Amounts transferred shall be repaid either in the same fiscal year or in the following fiscal year if the transfer takes place within the final 120 calendar days of a fiscal year.  Borrowing shall occur only when the fund or account receiving the money will earn sufficient income, during the current fiscal year, to repay the amount transferred.  No more than 75 percent (75%) of the maximum money held in any fund or account during a current fiscal year may be transferred.

This Resolution is intended for the FY 2019-20 only and will be exercised only if the need arises.

POLICY CODE

Education Code Section: 42603

FISCAL IMPACT

Temporary Inter-Fund Transfers if the need arises

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

Adopt resolution # 20-039 to establish temporary inter-fund transfers.

BERKELEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

TO:         Board of Education

FROM:           Brent Stephens, Superintendent

DATE:            March 19, 2020

SUBJECT:  Resolution #20-040 in Support of Distance Learning Options for BUSD Students 

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

On March 12, 2020, the Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD) announced the closure of all Berkeley public schools effective March 16, with a potential return date of April 6, 2020. On March 16, 2020, a Shelter-in-Place Order was issued by the City of Berkeley and six Bay Area counties, to take effect until at least April 7, 2020.  On March 17, Governor Gavin Newsom stated that it is likely that many California schools will remain closed for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year.

Whereas the initial school closure in BUSD had envisioned a two week hiatus (followed by one week of Spring Break), during which Home Learning Resources could be provided to support student learning, the quickly evolving situation is pointing toward a much longer closure. With this resolution, the Berkeley Unified School District Board of Education directs the Superintendent and staff to work toward expanding the remote learning educational program to support both staff and students for what may be a significantly longer duration of school closure.

POLICY/CODE:
Education Code Section 54956.5

FISCAL IMPACT:
Unknown at this time.