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Atlanta Public Schools board warns of $15 million 2027 gap as state proposals and teacher supplements loom
Summary
Board members and community speakers at a joint At‑large Seat 7/District 1 meeting described a projected $15 million budget gap for fiscal 2027, discussed potential effects of a 3% state assessment cap, and noted the district would need about $7.5 million to fund a $2,000 staff supplement for all employees.
Katie Howard, chair of the district budget commission, told community members the board is tracking a projected $15,000,000 shortfall in planning for fiscal 2027 and urged prudence as state legislation and one‑time salary supplements move through the General Assembly.
Howard said recent changes at the state level — including a pending proposal that would cap residential assessment increases at 3 percent — could further reduce local revenue and that the district must be “very, very wise about our spend.” She added that moving…
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