Agenda Item
2. READY FOR ACTION: Amendment to the Bylaws & Policies: Revision of Board Policy BBD: Board ~ School Superintendent Relations
Summary: Presented by: Mrs. Marissa Key, Executive Director of Employee Relations, Division of Legal Services
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education adopt the proposed version of Board Policy BBD: Board-School Superintendent Relations.
Why: This policy is being proposed to outline the roles and responsibilities, communication protocols, evaluation and accountability between the Board and the Superintendent.
Details: Board Policy BBD: Board- School Superintendent Relations was presented to and reviewed by the Board Policy Committee. The Policy Review Committee recommended creation of this policy.
Financial impact: No Financial Impact
Contact: Mrs. Marissa Key, Executive Director of Employee Relations, Division of Legal Services
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Attorney Approval Not Required
Board Policy Manual
DeKalb County School District
Board Policy CEI: Superintendent Evalua on Status: DRAFT
Original Adopted Date: 09/11/2000 | Last Revised Date: Pending | Last Reviewed Date:
10/20/2011
CURRENT VERSION
The DeKalb County Board of Educa on shall evaluate and assess in wri ng the professional
performance of the Superintendent at least annually. The evalua on process shall meet the
following criteria:
1. Relate to the discharge of the Superintendent’s du es and to the a ainment of goals,
objec ves, and expecta ons previously developed by the Board with input from the
Superintendent;
2. Provide for a dialog between the Board and the Superintendent;
3. Provide the Superintendent an opportunity to respond to the completed evalua on; and
4. Include the delinea on of any areas of weakness perceived by the Board and provisions for
the Superintendent’s professional development to strengthen those areas.
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 addi onal resources for those interested in the
subject ma er of the policy.
Note: To access the policy references, CLICK HERE: State of Georgia Terms and Condi ons 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 me per session.
State Descrip on
O.C.G.A. 20-02-0210 Annual performance evalua on; on- me gradua on rate
O.C.G.A. 20-02-0230 New board member orienta on to educa onal program
objec ves required