Agenda Item
3. Ready For Action: Deletion of Board Policy BBF: Advisory Committees and Combine with Board Policy BBC: Board Committees
Summary: Presented by: Ms. Mariel Smith, Legal Counsel, Hall Booth Smith, PC, Attorneys at Law
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education accept a recommendation to Board Policy BBF: Advisory Committees for First Read. The proposed recommendation is to delete this policy and combine it with Board Policy BBC: Board Committees. This policy has been reviewed and analyzed by the Board Policy Committee. The Committee agrees on the recommendation.
Why: The Board Policy Review Committee met and conferred regarding Board Policy BBF: Advisory Committees and determined that this policy should be combined with Board Policy BBC: Board Committees.
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 BBF: Advisory Committees and determined that it should be deleted and combined with Board Policy: BBC Board Committees. As a result, it is requested that this policy be deleted.
Financial impact: No Financial Impact to the District
Contact: Ms. Mariel Smith, Legal Counsel, Hall Booth Smith, PC Attorneys at Law (404) 954-5000
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Attorney Approval Not Required
First Read: Deletion of Board Policy: BBF Advisory Committees to be combined with Board Policy
BBC: Board Committees
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.
Policy Reference Disclaimer:
These references are not intended to be part of the policy itself, nor do they indicate the basis or authority
for the board to enact this policy. Instead, they are provided as additional resources for those interested in the
subject matter of the policy.
Note: To access the policy references, CLICK HERE: State of Georgia Terms and Conditions and close the
LexisNexis tab, which will return you to the policy. Click on the links below to be taken to each specific
code. You should only have to do this one time per session.
State Description
O.C.G.A. 20-02-0086 Operation of school councils; training; membership;
management; roles and responsibilities