Key Items on the Agenda
The Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education Community Engagement Committee is scheduled to meet virtually on August 18, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. The agenda includes approval of the meeting agenda and July 21 committee minutes, a public forum limited to agenda items, and five discussion topics centered on community engagement and upcoming district events.
July Listening Session and Attendance Goals
The committee is scheduled to debrief the July 27, 2026, Listening Session and review guest sign-in responses against two committee goals: increasing student engagement at community events and engaging students and families from groups identified in APS Goals 1 and 2.
The packet frames this item as a review of participation and engagement rather than an action item. It does not provide the attendance results or sign-in response data that committee members will review.
State of the District Planning
The committee is expected to receive an update on planning for the State of the District. The packet notes that the Board of Education and Superintendent have hosted State of the District events each August for the past several years.
Committee members are scheduled to hear planning details and discuss expectations for board members as well as publicity for the event.
September Outreach Events
The agenda includes an update on September outreach events. Committee members are expected to discuss the purpose of the events, possible topics for board members to emphasize, and expectations for sharing information gathered through outreach with the full Board of Education.
The committee is also scheduled to consider how many outreach events each board member should try to attend.
Community Engagement and Upcoming Events
October Budget Town Halls
Committee members are scheduled to hear about plans for a community survey and discuss preparations for budget town halls planned for October 14 and 15, 2026.
The packet identifies the item as a planning discussion and does not provide proposed budget figures or describe a specific budget decision for committee action.
Winter Legislative Event
The committee is also scheduled to discuss plans for a Winter Legislative event. The packet identifies district chief-of-staff and government-relations personnel as presenters but provides no additional details about the event's date, location, agenda, or proposed legislative priorities.
Public Forum and Routine Business
The meeting agenda provides for a public forum, with comments limited to matters listed on the August 18 agenda.
The committee is also scheduled to consider adoption of the August 18 meeting agenda and approval of minutes from its July 21, 2026, meeting. Those draft minutes document prior committee actions and discussions, including 3–0 approval of the July meeting agenda and June 16 minutes.
Background from the July Committee Meeting
The draft July 21 minutes included in the packet document earlier planning that provides context for several August agenda items. At that meeting, committee members discussed July Listening Session logistics and publicity, State of the District scheduling and event planning, and possible themes for a November Listening Session.
For the November session, the committee previously decided to focus on advocating for students and parent engagement, with support from the administration and Board of Education. The July discussion also included possible emphasis on middle school students and potential dates and locations before parent-teacher conferences.
What to Watch at the Meeting
The August agenda is primarily discussion-focused, with several items intended to shape upcoming community-engagement efforts rather than authorize specific expenditures or policies. Key questions include how July Listening Session participation compares with committee engagement goals, what expectations will be established for board-member participation in September outreach, and how the October budget town halls and Winter Legislative event will be structured.
The committee's next meeting is scheduled for September 15, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. and is expected to be held virtually.
