Agenda Item
1. Ready for Action: Recission of Board Policy BAB: School Board Governance
Summary: Presented by: Mrs. Marissa Key, Executive Director of Legal Affairs, Division of Legal Services
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education rescind Board Policy BAB: School Board Governance.
Why: The Board Policy Review Committee met and conferred regarding Board Policy BAB: School Board Governance and determined that the policy is not necessary because it is covered in whole by other board policies already in existence. Therefore, the policy should be rescinded.
Details: At the April 15, 2024 meeting of the DeKalb County Board of Education, the Board Policy Review Committee was established. The purpose of the Board Policy Review Committee is to ensure the ongoing review, development, and refinement of Board policies governing the District. The Board Policy Review Committee has the goal of promoting transparency, accountability, and compliance with state, local, and federal laws while fostering a safe, equitable, and inclusive environment for all within the District.
The Board Policy Review Committee reviewed and analyzed Board Policy BAB: School Governance and determined that it is duplicative of other policies already in existence within the District. Further, there are components of Board Policy BAB: School Governance that unintentionally create potential legal vulnerabilities for board members. As a result, it is requested that this policy be rescinded.
Financial impact: There is no financial impact to the District.
Contact: Ms. Melanie Slaton, General Counsel, Hall Booth Smith, PC Attorneys at Law (404)954-5000.
Effective: Upon Final Approval of the Board.
Status: Approved by General Counsel for First Read on June 10, 2024.
Board Policy Manual
DeKalb County School District
Board Policy BBF: Advisory Committees Status: ADOPTED
Original Adopted Date: 09/11/2000 | Last Revised Date: 09/21/2011 | Last Reviewed Date: 09/21/2011
The DeKalb County Board of Education may from time to time enlist citizen groups to assist and counsel the Board.
Such advisory committees shall be representative of the community in relation to the task assigned and shall serve in
an advisory capacity only, making recommendations to the Board based on research and facts. The Board shall give
careful consideration to all committee recommendations, but the Board alone will have authority to act upon such
recommendations. For any such committee, the Board may approve committee bylaws setting forth the roles and
responsibilities of the committee, procedures for member selection and length of service, and procedures for
amending the committee bylaws.
The Board also supports the establishment of Superintendent’s advisory committees. Adoption of and changes to
Superintendent’s advisory committee bylaws may be approved by the Superintendent or his or her designee.