The Alexandria City School Board is asking City Council to postpone voting on a resolution this week that would change how the city appropriates funding to the school system.
Mayor Alyia Gaskins introduced the proposal at City Council’s joint work session with the School Board on March 4. The new system would authorize Council to approve funding allocations by major classification, instead of an annual lump sum. School Board Chair Michelle Rief says that more discussion is needed.
“The School Board has asked the City Council to postpone the March 10, 2026, vote on a Resolution of Intent to appropriate ACPS funding by major classification beginning in FY 2028,” Rief told ALXnow in an email. “It is unclear what this means for ACPS; a governance change of this significance warrants deliberate, collaborative, and transparent discussion between our two bodies before any action is taken.”…