Agenda Item
5. First Read: Amendment to Board Policy JF: Academic Achievement
Summary: Presented by General Counsel Ms. Melanie Slaton, Esq., Hall Booth Smith, PC.
Mr. Aaron D. Webb, Esq., Attorney, Hall Booth Smith, PC.
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the amendment to Board Policy JF: Academic Achievement to reflect the current state of DeKalb County School District practices as it relates to diplomas and evidence of academic achievement.
Why: The District no longer issues Certificates of promotion, rather, only Diplomas evidencing completion of all graduation requirements. Therefore, this policy needs to be amended to reflect the change.
Details: Board Policy JF: Academic Achievement is being amended to delete references to Certificates being issued for promotion. The District only issues Diplomas and no longer issues Certificates.
Financial impact: There is no financial impact on the District.
Contact: Ms. Ms. Melanie Slaton, Esq., General Counsel , Hall Booth Smith, PC.
Mr. Aaron D. Webb, Esq., Attorney, Hall Booth Smith, PC.
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by General Counsel
Board Policy Manual
DeKalb County School District
Board Policy JF: Academic Achievement Status: ADOPTED
Original Adopted Date: 09/11/2000 | Last Reviewed Date: 09/11/2000
CERTIFICATES AND DIPLOMAS
MISSION: To ensure that all students who have successfully completed requirements for elementary school
promotion and high school graduation receive certificates and diplomas
Certificates and diplomas shall be provided by the DeKalb County Board of Education and shall be issued to students
who meet the requirements for promotion or graduation.
Certificates of promotion shall be issued to members of the promotional classes who have completed the
instructional program satisfactorily.
Diplomas shall be signed by the Chair of the Board, the Superintendent of Schools, and the principal of the high
school. High school graduates shall receive diplomas and transcripts showing the courses completed and the grades
earned.