Board moves consent agenda including $2.24M SB 9 state match, grant adjustments and donation to public radio

The Albuquerque Public Schools Board on March 26 approved the finance committee’s recommended consent agenda, which includes grant budget adjustments, multiple intra‑ and inter‑function transfers, a statement of equipment disposal, cash disbursements and donations.

Staff reported three grant adjustments for March 2026: a Title I final allocation/carryover (the packet transcribed a Title I amount with unclear trailing digits), Title I Delinquent & Neglected Students ($50,848), and Impact Aid Special Education ($42,075). Senior Director Mahala Marin described these as end‑of‑year budget true‑ups and recognition of received vouchers.

The board also approved a statement of budget adjustment increasing the capital budget by $2,240,189.22, described by staff as the SB 9 state match award for FY25–26 to support capital improvement projects. Board members asked for a clearer breakdown of APS’s $2.24 million allocation and staff agreed to follow up with specific school‑level allocations and uses.

Among donations presented was an $80,000 gift from the estate of Jamie Silverman to KNW public radio. Staff said the donation had no restrictions listed in the packet and that KNW had not provided intended uses; staff promised to obtain details and share them with the board.

Other routine items approved included intra‑function transfers for grant and noncategorical funds (staff noted transfers move funds to where they are needed but do not change overall budgets) and February 2026 cash disbursements; board members requested supplemental vendor line items for some construction payments.

The finance committee recommended these consent items for board approval at the special board meeting immediately following the committee; the board approved the consent agenda by roll call. Because the April 1 regular board meeting was canceled, the items will also appear on the special board meeting consent agenda.

Board members asked staff to provide follow‑up documentation: a school‑level breakdown of SB 9 expenditures, intended uses for the KNW donation, and line‑item details for certain vendor payments.