IT’S NOT FINAL, BUT THE ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD HAS APPROVED A BUDGET REDUCTION PLAN GIVEN LOOMING BUDGET CUTS. THE DISTRICT’S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, TAMI COLEMAN, TELLS THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL SHE THINKS APS WILL BE HIT WITH A 2-PERCENT CUT, WHICH WOULD COME TO 12-POINT-4 MILLION DOLLARS. THE JOURNAL SAYS APS ALSO EXPECTS LOWER ENROLLMENT AND HIGHER EXPENSES.
BUT THE BUDGET CUT SCENARIO WON’T BE FINAL UNTIL THE STATE ACTUALLY HAS A BUDGET. THE LEGISLATURE APPROVED AT 6-POINT-1 BILLION DOLLAR BUDGET AND SENT IT TO THE GOVERNOR … BUT IT INCLUDES 350 MILLION DOLLARS IN TAX HIKES AND FEE INCREASES. GOVERNOR MARTINEZ HAS SAID SHE WOULD NOT APPROVE ANY LEGISLATION WITH TAX HIKES.
