Extends a UC Berkeley psychology intern program to 2028 and raises the intern stipend to $30,000

The board is ratifying a second amendment to a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Regents of the University of California and the San Francisco and Piedmont school districts for the Berkeley Psychology Internship Consortium. It places 2 to 4 doctoral psychology interns in the district each year, serving students, particularly those in special education. The term extends from June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2028, and the per-intern stipend rises from $25,000 to $30,000 starting in the 2025-2026 fiscal year. No total dollar amount is stated.

Plain-English summary written by AI from the official text. Reviewed Oct 4, 2026

Vendor / partner: The Regents of the University of California
Action: Amendment
Category: Special education
Sub-category: Programs & support
Term: Jul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2028
Funding: LEA Medi-Cal Former 5640
Resource / site: 6500-975
Presented by: Chief Academic Officer
File: 25-0007 · agenda L.-10
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, Apr 9, 2025

Official text

Ratification by the Board of Education of Second Amendment, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) by and between the Regents of The University of California on behalf of the Graduate School of Education at the Berkeley, the San Francisco Unified School District, the Piedmont Unified School District and the Oakland Unified School District, in which the Parties mutually agree [to participate in a training program for doctoral level psychology student interns, to be known as the Berkeley Psychology Internship Consortium (BPIC), which will provide placement and practicum for 2-4 interns in District per year with District pupils, particularly Special Education Program pupils, receiving psychological services] to extend the term of the MOU from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2028, and increasing the per intern stipend cost from $25,000.00 to $30,000.00, commencing the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year. All other terms and conditions of the MOU remain in full force and effect.

History

Apr 9, 2025 Adopted on the General Consent Report

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