On Tuesday, February 29, the Superintendent's Budget Advisory Committee met and reviewed Staff Recommendations (Superintendent's Cabinet) for balancing next year's budget. We knew reductions were coming, but to what extent was unclear.
We heard figures ranging from $800,000 - $300,000 to be reduced from the Adult School budget.
The Staff Recommendations are now on the table for discussion and they include elimination of all off-site programming, including all classes for Older Adults & Adults with Disabilities ($280,000) and a small subsidy for Inter-City Services ($35,000), which hosts a GED preparation class and a Microsoft Certification class.
While these reductions are very difficult to absorb, they leave programs at Berkeley Adult School unscathed. Rather than eliminate the off-site programs mentioned above, it is our hope to maintain some of our budget for them, and if not, offer them as fee-based Community Interest classes (this scenario would see fees increase from $35 for a 40 hour class to $110).
We'll keep you posted here on future Budget Advisory Committee meetings and outcome of the discussions.
We heard figures ranging from $800,000 - $300,000 to be reduced from the Adult School budget.
The Staff Recommendations are now on the table for discussion and they include elimination of all off-site programming, including all classes for Older Adults & Adults with Disabilities ($280,000) and a small subsidy for Inter-City Services ($35,000), which hosts a GED preparation class and a Microsoft Certification class.
While these reductions are very difficult to absorb, they leave programs at Berkeley Adult School unscathed. Rather than eliminate the off-site programs mentioned above, it is our hope to maintain some of our budget for them, and if not, offer them as fee-based Community Interest classes (this scenario would see fees increase from $35 for a 40 hour class to $110).
We'll keep you posted here on future Budget Advisory Committee meetings and outcome of the discussions.
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