- Berkeley Unified School District rescinded 166 of 204 layoff notices after strong community opposition
- Over 370 employees were initially notified in March of possible layoffs or reassignments
- Rescinded notices include 19 of 22 licensed classroom teachers & 45 part-time campus aides
- Outstanding notices remain for positions funded by grants & other one-time revenue sources, plus temporary roles
- District legally required to issue final layoff notices by May 15; deadline extended to May 26 for some appeals
- School board to vote on the final 2025–2026 budget in June amid a nearly $8M deficit
- Community members rallied to save after-school coordinators & OFEE counselors from cuts
- Rescinded notices for all nine after-school program coordinators & two bilingual OFEE counselors
- Board members described the budget cycle as “grueling” and pledged flexibility & collaboration
- Nearly $8M gap still to close; district exploring cuts, service consolidation & revenue options
- "We’re in a hard position. This is not fun." — School Board Director Ana Vasudeo
- "This isn’t just about layoffs, it’s about erasure and stripping away the dignity, value and recognition of BCCE staff." — Mildred Scherr