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APS plans $37M in curriculum investments and $19M in new compensation; district to target literacy pilots
Summary
The district outlined planned K–12 curriculum adoptions totaling about $37 million over five years, a $20,000 stipend for accelerated literacy model staff, and $19 million in new compensation spending for FY2027 including steps and a 1% COLA.
Atlanta Public Schools leaders detailed instructional and personnel investments tied to the FY2027 budget, emphasizing sustained curriculum adoption and targeted pay measures intended to stabilize staffing and advance literacy.
Ashley Freeman, executive director of employee services, summarized FY27 compensation recommendations that together total about $19 million: a year-of-service step increase for eligible staff, a 1% cost-of-living adjustment, $600,000 to address salary compression between instructional coaches and assistant principals, and continuation of H‑1B visa sponsorship funds for hard-to-fill positions. Freeman said these steps aim to keep APS…
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