Agenda Item
6. FIRST READ - Amendment to the Bylaws & Policies: Board Policy GCA , Classified Personnel Compensation (Updated 07.05.2023)
Summary: Presented by: Ms. Melanie Slaton, General Counsel, Hall Booth Smith, P.C. Attorneys At Law
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education eliminate the board policy GCA, Classified Personnel Compensation, due to the fact that it is duplicative or outdated.
Why: The Board of Education is empowered to abolish duplicative or outdated policies. The elimination of said policies will increase the efficiency of the organization. Board Policy GCA - Classified Personnel Compensation is covered by Board Policy GCRD - Classified Personnel Overtime Pay.
Financial impact: There is no financial impact to the District.
Contact: Ms. Melanie Slaton, General Counsel, Hall Booth Smith, P.C. Attorneys At Law, 678.676.1200
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by General Counsel
Attorney Approval Not Required
Board Policy Manual
DeKalb County School District
Board Policy GCRD: Classified Personnel Overtime Pay Status: ADOPTED
Original Adopted Date: 11/08/2004 | Last Reviewed Date: 11/08/2004
Classified Personnel Overtime Pay
The DeKalb County Board of Education authorizes overtime in accordance with administrative regulations set forth
by the Superintendent. Overtime is defined as time worked over forty (40) paid hours in any payroll week, Sunday
through Saturday, and is identified as either emergency or planned overtime. The forty (40) hours are defined as
actual hours worked and do not include hours or days for which the employee was paid for leave time such as sick
leave, personal leave, annual leave, etc. No overtime work will be performed without prior approval of the
Superintendent or his/her designee. The Superintendent will allow overtime pay or compensatory time only in
situations where it is evident that additional time is needed for the smooth and efficient operation of the school
system. Any such overtime hours will be compensated at the rate of one and one-half times the employee's regular
hourly rate or compensatory time at the rate of one and one-half times beyond the forty (40) hour work week when
based upon prior written agreement between supervisor and employee.
Employees employed in an executive, administrative, professional capacity (including teachers/school administrative
personnel), or management positions meeting exempt criteria as provided for under FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act)
are considered "exempt" under FLSA and are legally not entitled to pay for overtime work. Most other employees
are considered "non-exempt" under FLSA and are legally entitled to pay for overtime work, earned compensatory
time, or other salary increments, as provided by law. However, the acceptance of a second job with the school
system is prohibited if the maximum work time is more than forty (40) hours for both positions inclusive unless any
supplements provided equates to time and one-half pay for time required in excess of forty (40) hours during the
seven day work week.