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Berkeley school district announces tentative agreement on reopening plans

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The BUSD Board and BFT announced Tuesday evening that a tentative agreement was reached, which includes a hybrid instruction plan and vaccine distribution.

Members of the BUSD Board and Berkeley Federation of Teachers announced Tuesday that a tentative agreement was reached. The agreement includes a timeline of hybrid model instruction, which will be applied to all grade levels, and the implementation of COVID-19 safety protocols, among others.
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City measures funding Berkeley school district to be voted on in primaries

Three education-related measures will be on the ballot Tuesday — Measures E, H and G — all of which could have a lasting effect on students, teachers and other BUSD staff. With one measure funded by a bond issue and the other two by parcel taxes, these measures could fund everything from basic maintenance to keeping educators from leaving Berkeley for better-paying districts.
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