# Berkeley USD Regular School Board Meeting October 7, 2026

Berkeley Unified School District’s regular school board meeting on October 7, 2026, included recognition of the Berkeley Pathway to Achieve Credentialed Teachers (BPACT) program and an extended presentation on technology, artificial intelligence, and student-device use. Staff reported that BPACT has produced 19 teachers, with 12 currently employed by the district, and has received more than $400,000 in awards. The Berkeley Public Schools Fund has contributed over $140,000 since 2020 for participant reimbursements, alongside state grant funding and district recruitment-and-retention support. No procurement action, contract award, RFP, or vendor selection was identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 07, 2026

### Sources
- [Berkeley USD Regular School Board Meeting October 7, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A85OadIXWUE) - Berkeley Unified School District