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APS board hears budget impact of enrollment decline; approves calendars, grants and adjustments
Summary
Trustees reviewed FY27 operational and federal/state program budgets and were told enrollment declines reduced SEG revenue by tens of millions. The board approved the 2027–28 instructional calendar, the bilingual/multicultural funding application, and several grant budget adjustments; a general obligation bond sale and a 2017 refunding were discussed as planned financing actions.
Board members received a detailed budget briefing on April 15 explaining how the State Equalization Guarantee (SEG) and prior‑year enrollment drive district funding. District finance leaders said enrollment losses translated into a significant revenue gap.
“We declined in enrollment by 2,560 students from last year to this year,” said David Vigil, executive director of budget and strategic planning, noting a back‑of‑envelope estimate that that decline produces roughly $43 million less in SEG funding for the district’s operating budget. Chief officers reiterated that salaries and benefits account for…
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