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APS board tells policy committee to draft capital‑outlay governance policy after debate on oversight
Summary
The Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education voted Aug. 6 to direct its policy committee to develop a governance policy tying capital‑outlay and facility planning decisions to board goals and equity guardrails, after members debated whether existing budget and finance processes already cover those concerns.
The Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education on Aug. 6 voted to direct the policy committee to develop a governance policy for capital outlay and capital planning, aiming to align long‑term facility and infrastructure investments with board goals and equity guardrails. Board Member Josefina Dominguez presented the case and Board Member Heather Benavides moved the motion; a roll call approved the referral to the policy committee.
Why it was proposed: Dominguez said capital outlay decisions are among the most permanent and expensive choices the district makes and argued a governance policy should connect…
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