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NOVEMBER 30, 2025 – DECEMBER 6, 2025 Important budget and policy decisions made last week, plus other important news
Atlanta School Board approves plan to close 16 schools The Atlanta Board of Education unanimously adopted a long-range facilities plan that will close 16 schools starting in fall 2027 and invest in expansions, program conversions, and two new specialized academies. Atlanta Public Schools (APS) officials said APS must “rightsize,” noting roughly 70,000 available seats but only 50,000 students, and project that consolidation could save $25 million annually for academic initiatives. More here.
Parents urge APS to clarify its stance on ICE and protect students At Wednesday’s meeting of the Atlanta Board of Education, parents urged the Board to take a clear public stance barring immigration enforcement (ICE) activity from Atlanta Public Schools (APS) campuses, citing growing fear among students and families. Speakers described children crying in classrooms, families keeping students home when enforcement is rumored, and immigrant staff distressed by helicopters overhead. More here.
Voters elect candidates in City Council and School Board runoffs Atlanta voters decided two City Council and three School Board seats in the December 2 runoff election, with most results aligning with Mayor Andre Dickens’s endorsements. Voter turnout was 5.5 percent. More here.
Council adopts weakened restrictions on housing trust fund spending The Atlanta City Council approved a revised overhaul of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) that removes several restrictions intended to direct more money toward deeply affordable housing. The vote follows reporting that more than 75% of last year’s AHTF dollars went to pay for bond debts and staffing instead of housing construction or preservation. More here.
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